• @Zozano@lemy.lol
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    244 months ago

    Can we ease up on the Neil hate?

    It’s not like we give Elmo shit for telling everyone a triangle has three sides.

    Neil is the modern lowest common denominator for encouraging an interest in science.

      • @Zozano@lemy.lol
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        214 months ago

        Sure, but what do his dumb tweets have to do with that?

        Also, some of the allegations are very, very dumb.

        “Sexual misconduct” because he moved a bit of her T-shirt on her shoulder as she was showing Neil her tattoo? Stupid.

        Another saying Neil was making sexual advances to her after she went up to his apartment alone for a drink. You don’t say??

        From the apparent quotes, he was utterly polite about it all, he didn’t throw himself at her.

        I’m no NGT fan. My comment was a jab at his fanbase being similar to Elmo’s. He’s a pop-culture scientist, yet everyone acts like he’s the stupidest Mensa member, when he doesn’t even qualify.

          • @Zozano@lemy.lol
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            34 months ago

            My point stands.

            Children don’t give a shit about philosophy.

            He’s a science communicator, yet you’re treating him like he’s a genius.

            He’s a pop-culture scientist.

    • @DragonTypeWyvern
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      104 months ago

      Yeah science ambassador is a rough gig in a culture famously hostile to intellectualism and human kindness.