I could just tell you it's all bunk; but then you wouldn't be empowered to understand why. Other than to quote, "Oh, Doctor Tyson said..." And I never want you to quote me citing my authority as a scientist for your knowing something. If that's what you have to resort to I have failed as an educator. As an educator, it's my duty to empower you to think. So that you can go forth and think accurate thoughts about how the world is put together. Inoculating you against the [people] out there who will exploit your ignorance on anything they possibly can.


Neil DeGrasse Tyson Debunks 2012 Armageddon after the James Webb telescope panel discussion in Battery Park at the World Science Festival, June 4th, 2010


I could just tell you it's all bunk; but then you wouldn't be empowered to understand why. Other than to quote, Oh, Doctor Tyson said... And I never...

I could just tell you it's all bunk; but then you wouldn't be empowered to understand why. Other than to quote, Oh, Doctor Tyson said... And I never...

I could just tell you it's all bunk; but then you wouldn't be empowered to understand why. Other than to quote, Oh, Doctor Tyson said... And I never...

I could just tell you it's all bunk; but then you wouldn't be empowered to understand why. Other than to quote, Oh, Doctor Tyson said... And I never...