Stephen Colbert interviewing Neil deGrasse Tyson on his thoughts about science, society, and the universe. Funny, interesting, and educational.
The interview starts at 6:15.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Topics addressed include: <ul><li> Why there is something instead of nothing (in ten words or less)</li><li> The ethics of man/animal hybrids</li><li> The "complexity" of evolutionary processes versus the tenants of creationism</li><li> Whether science is a thing, a way to look at the world, or both</li><li> Lab-grown meat</li><li> The plausibility of a multiverse</li><li> The importance of promoting science literacy</li><li> The latest discoveries in astrophysics, including Mars farts — <a href="http://io9.com/5862878/10-unsolved-martian-mysteries" target="_blank">something we wrote about earlier today</a>.</li></ul><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--quoteo(post=1887939:date=Dec 2 2011, 11:12 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Dec 2 2011, 11:12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887939"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So how about that new youtube layout.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Why can't they just leave well enough alone <img src="http://members.home.nl/m.borgman/ns-forum/smileys/nonono.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Edit: One more for good measure <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/679J16lQRv8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/679J16lQRv8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
I wonder how much that broken parachute was new...
<!--quoteo(post=1888018:date=Dec 2 2011, 12:34 PM:name=Geminosity)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geminosity @ Dec 2 2011, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1888018"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Damn you Konoha! I've been watching that AMV all day since you linked it :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo(post=1890088:date=Dec 13 2011, 10:27 PM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ Dec 13 2011, 10:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890088"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A camera records a burst of light at a tomato. At 1E12 frames per second.
--Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
camera records a "bullet" of light <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EtsXgODHMWk"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EtsXgODHMWk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
<!--quoteo(post=1890196:date=Dec 14 2011, 05:24 AM:name=Konohas Perverted Hermit)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Konohas Perverted Hermit @ Dec 14 2011, 05:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1890196"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q4a9CKgLprQ"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q4a9CKgLprQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> lol'd Though them kids at 1:40 were surprisingly nice about it, good on the parents.
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<a href="http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=bESGLojNYSo&start1=0&video2=x-1pqTvhQQo&start2=0&authorName=DJ+E-Train" target="_blank">http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=bESGLojN...Name=DJ+E-Train</a>
In sync :D
<a href="http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=bESGLojNYSo&start1=0&video2=x-1pqTvhQQo&start2=0&authorName=DJ+E-Train" target="_blank">http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=bESGLojN...Name=DJ+E-Train</a>
In sync :D<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xy5JwYOlgvY"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xy5JwYOlgvY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DG7IURgryjA"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DG7IURgryjA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
The interview starts at 6:15.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Topics addressed include:
<ul><li> Why there is something instead of nothing (in ten words or less)</li><li> The ethics of man/animal hybrids</li><li> The "complexity" of evolutionary processes versus the tenants of creationism</li><li> Whether science is a thing, a way to look at the world, or both</li><li> Lab-grown meat</li><li> The plausibility of a multiverse</li><li> The importance of promoting science literacy</li><li> The latest discoveries in astrophysics, including Mars farts — <a href="http://io9.com/5862878/10-unsolved-martian-mysteries" target="_blank">something we wrote about earlier today</a>.</li></ul><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YXh9RQCvxmg"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YXh9RQCvxmg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
Why can't they just leave well enough alone <img src="http://members.home.nl/m.borgman/ns-forum/smileys/nonono.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Anyhoo, here's something meme-y (keep watching, it's not just a nyan cat sketch :3 )
<div align='center'><center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVfUJkYqMOU&ob=av3e"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oVfUJkYqMOU&ob=av3e" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfUJkYqMOU&ob=av3e" target="_blank">Nyan Caxx</a></div>
Edit: these guys must make a sport of hitting things
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yb-qyZUma3U"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yb-qyZUma3U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
Edit: One more for good measure
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/679J16lQRv8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/679J16lQRv8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
I wonder how much that broken parachute was new...
<!--quoteo(post=1888018:date=Dec 2 2011, 12:34 PM:name=Geminosity)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geminosity @ Dec 2 2011, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1888018"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Damn you Konoha! I've been watching that AMV all day since you linked it :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
:P
<div align='center'>The little girl, mmm</div>
On foxes and domestication.
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nyJCHMmDLeo"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nyJCHMmDLeo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
WHOAAAA
Edit:
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RLYQrFZ77VM"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RLYQrFZ77VM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bjZqZWbmXK4"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bjZqZWbmXK4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
--Scythe--
A camera records a burst of light at a tomato. At 1E12 frames per second.
--Scythe--
--Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
camera records a "bullet" of light
<center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EtsXgODHMWk"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EtsXgODHMWk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
lol'd
Though them kids at 1:40 were surprisingly nice about it, good on the parents.