Neil deGrasse Tyson on “cherry-picking” science to support one’s political druthers. The message, of course, is addressed primarily to GOP Yahoos who enjoy sticking their fingers in their ears and singing “la la la.”
My favorite piece of Tyson wi(t)sdom from this interview: “If you gain ten pounds this month, you don’t say, ‘Repeal gravity! I object to gravity!'”
We seem averse in our culture to emotions that are too heavy. What is
the optimistic side of climate change? Hence,, ignore it. In effect,
our culture has repealed gravity. Integrity goes with it, alas.