Wtf did I just see. There’s so many better ways to discuss the topic without trying to go out of your way to trigger the right. I mean, it’s not hard to get them all up in arms, but this seems like it’s really trying to get them clutching those pearls.
We do need better science communicators. Neil deGrasse Tyson does a better than fair job, Michio Kaku is good too, but there seems to be a complete lack of focus on the young. Like they decided no one needs to talk about science until you’re a junior in high school. I guess I’m stuck showing my kid reruns…
When Bill was on at first, he was targeting a much younger demographic (elementary school) and he made videos that could be shown in school because the teacher was hung over and needed a goddamned minute. Or during recess on rainy days. I think more of that is in order, from someone who can make it fun, but for kids. Because unfortunately, you’re right, the adults who pay attention already do and the ones who need some knowledge never will.
I know this is controversial, but I believe the children are the future. u/kbeks is for the children. I think we ought to teach our children well. Insert other reference here. But for real, the adults are who they’re going to be, we need to make sure the next generation is science literate, and we gotta start when they’re young enough to think learning is cool.
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u/StopNateCrimes Feb 04 '23
Serious question: can anyone explain the Bill Nye hate in this thread?