Getting Philosophical with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Podcast Highlights

[@StarTalk]

What do you think the study of astronomy would be like if the Earth didn't have a moon?

[@sahinyasar9119]

Most likely there would be no humanity rather dinosors that looking to stars

[@osyrisdc]

Assuming evolution on earth still occurs and spawns humans absent ocean tides, likely it would be imperceptibly stunted as it would lack a nearby celestial neighbor to use as an analogy. This would most likely inhibit study of solar system formation from accretion disks as direct evidence of other body composition would be much more difficult to obtain.

[@tomdewispelaere4727]

No solar eclipses. Many cultures studied them, science surely did and does. Love the show, greetings from Spain!

[@dimitri1515]

I think the moon was important because it gave us more ideas of what could be out there. It also encouraged us to explore because it was reachable so it's existence rapidly advanced our desire to get into space.

[@AnalogX64]

No more questions like is the Moon made out of cheese.

[@Acirno]

I hated school, but now that I am older, I find that I strive to learn more and more, on all subjects I can.

[@nutzndboltz]

I'm older and i still hate school 😅

[@7mileTen]

@@nutzndboltzsame im 24 and i still cant accept the fact about going to school. I rather read and learn myself

[@yoihenbath]

​@@nutzndboltzI hate school too btw I'm in college I think he's talking about learning and not about going to school

[@bigZtheG]

thzts because schools prolong things and teach irrelevance or fiction. Learning useful information is addictive and knowledge is power

[@Atachi.irekani]

I always loved school, i believe it was influenced by other kids; since all I’ve heard from other students is “how much they hate school”

[@81Treez]

“You have the power to manufacture meaning”. That gave me goose bumps.

[@hojo70]

It's not novel, its long been said that the meaning of life is finding what gives your life meaning.

[@mistwrld]

@@hojo70 yes but neil has a way of saying things that give them more meaning

[@Fangamer1254]

When he said that I felt that

[@jean-claudetjitamunisa2297]

This is why I love using "we" and "us" when referring to human advancements because we're genuinely one organism just separated but the concept "race" by skin colour. We're all the human race, and we everything we do contributes to our advancement.

[@paschan]

I titally agree with you. Sadly communists/socialists and the M cult work hard everyday to create imaginary enemies to fulfill their agenda.

[@geraldcrews6779]

My favorite quote is "Be the change that you wish to see in the world". And that sir is exactly what you do. Much respect for you Neil. I love to learn because knowledge is a treasure or a wealth that nobody can take away from you.

[@deucefoAM206]

Our whole existence is a reality show on interdimensional cable.

[@MrLinguist88]

I somehow suspect, we are not that interesting that someone would pay to watch us 😅

[@Synathidy]

It doesn't have a coherent enough plot to get an audience.

[@leonardarola]

That was totally Ricky and Morty. Lmao

[@denisemcdougal6445]

I don’t doubt it

[@denisemcdougal6445]

@@Synathidyit’s a reality show

[@TEJR69]

Watching Neil while high as a kite sure brings a whole another DIMENSION to the table ... I love this

[@OmegaInternaut]

That's me right this moment 😂

[@brannonbeane3808]

@@OmegaInternautbaked I tell ya😂

[@OmegaInternaut]

@@brannonbeane3808 bro, i smoked. Watched this. Found him on Hot Wings. Rolled up and went back into the dimension 😂

[@jonenih]

A whole other*

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

I honestly can't get enough of this. I find myself checking youtube througout the day seeing if they have a show out yet...

[@David-gr8rh]

That's smart, or you could wait until youtube tells you.

[@jake8915]

hey, just a quick tip - turn on you notifications maybe

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

There's a bell up in the corner..

[@kariannecrysler640]

I find an endless pursuit for understanding of our existence a great joy. To be honest about our ignorance offers a checks & balance to our hubris. To know each day lived is unique, each person met is unique & that no matter what was or will be, Now is unique in time. It is a beautiful existence in which every person is a part of with me. Obviously we all have different perspectives, but that is why it is so special. People assume perfection isn’t messy, when in reality it’s chaos in balance. Two sides to every coin, but it’s still all the same coin. One for all & all for one! ✌️💗

[@wahn10]

Dr. Tyson and Sir Chuck in the same room is a mood. A very good mood.

[@enriquediaz3336]

A mega pint of wine makes it even better

[@amandatyler4324]

10:49 100% true. When I was in school, I thought science class was really boring. Now I think it’s absolutely fascinating and I watch science videos on KZbin all the time. I don’t think this is because my personality changed, but rather how the information was presented has changed. And I had some excellent science teachers too! It’s really the curriculum, imo.

[@chrisrussell1318]

It is just a joy to have you guys on the tube to share our thoughts on the universe with! Thank you😇

[@jagster59]

The world is a better place because of Neil deGrasse Tyson!! ☝️🙂

[@BirdYoumans]

Enjoyed you two! Have always liked to hear Neil talk about "stuff". Usually thought provoking. I too am addicted to learning. I have been a life long, fortunately working lol, musician. Why? I love to make people happy. I loved it when you said in essence that it's your meaning of life. Mine too my friend. At 78, I can't believe I got to live to see the internet that we have today. When I was young, the internet was a set of encyclopedias. I grew up in a family where we had what we needed but not much else. But my dad came from a farm family of 11 kids and he was the first that got to go to college, and may have been the only one in his family. But he wanted us to be educated above all else. So he saw to it on his limited income that we had that set of encyclopedias. I spent MANY hours devouring whatever I had an interest in that was in those books. But even tho he got the "update" every year, just the nature of having to put it together and get it out, by the time we got it, it was already somewhat dated. Today? Almost instant updates on any thing you can think of. And when you start to ask google a question, it will finish your question before you get to the end of it, and it's amazing how often it is exactly what you were about to ask. You can talk to it, and it wall answer you. Star trek stuff lol. Then there's KZbin "university" lol again. In my retirement I now create music and philosophy vids. He passed in 2004 and never really got to understand or know the power of computing or the net. The net and computers are light years ahead of that now. But if he were back now he would be pleasantly astonished. I will always thank God for him. He was the best. And so was my mom. They implanted that thirst for knowledge that I have to this day and I will always be grateful to and for them.

[@waschukd]

i enjoyed this... thank you for sharing!

[@harrietjohnson1930]

I know your parents appreciate your curiosity and are deeply proud of you. 💞

[@jamesgreenler8225]

Neil should be on the top of the list in the event any visiting galactic neighbors try to communicate. He has a great knowledge of things and won't get aggressive towards or try to harm them .

[@dylanndzero]

Neil makes me want to live my life and discover the world

[@JHolbrook89]

I could listen to this man talk forever. He makes everything sound so interesting

[@shineyourlight39]

Mann, I appreciate conversations like these. It would've been amazing to have had talks like these in grade school. Maybe there would have been more people interested to learn.

[@neilluoo1291]

Ikr my classmates at school would be so much more interesting if we could have conversations like these (im in year 9)

[@kayshelchristine143]

I wasnt a very good student because.. life. But ive always had deep passion for learning. I’m so grateful for people like Dr Tyson and chuck for creating shows like these . It helps me learn new things while im Cleaning my house 😊❤

[@jean-pierrerobert9327]

Great episode! Learning and helping, I love these life principles. I've added one for myself: protect nature and do as little harm as possible to it.

[@carolspencer6915]

Good evening to you both Again.... Yip Yip and YIP. Nearly fifty years young and loving learning. Thankyou for you two. Most grateful. 😀 💜

[@crystaldawn9255]

We are not a simulation and there is grand grand purpose for us being here.

[@PurpleRegina]

No. You decide what your purpose is. Based on your likes and whatever you’ve been programmed with will lean you towards what you think is your purpose …when in fact if your programming would be as someone else’s then you’d think your purpose is something else. There’s no predetermined purpose. Sorry

[@rayes7331]

If it fits whoever's agenda 😉

[@hank1475]

Damn Neil, you get an A+, you finally said something that's profound; "whether the universe has complexities in it that are out of the reach of the neural synapses of the human brain."

[@RyanD2558]

When you consider the comparison he mentioned of a 1% difference in DNA is the difference between a chimp stacking boxes to humans traveling through space, it seems almost certain that there are things we cannot comprehend enough to even ask the question.

[@GroovyGrov]

Wow, Neil! We’re close to the same age and I could be a student still! I could’ve lived in college forever. Seeing new discoveries fascinates me!

[@peggynulsen1365]

If I hadn't needed to get a job to support myself I would have been a perpetual college student, going from one major to another every few years. Still love learning almost anything new, no matter the subject. Cannot imagine not loving school!!

[@CraddyMusic]

Feels like I could talk with Neil until the end of time about these.

[@David-gr8rh]

In another universe you have

[@ChrisDomino82]

I'm 40 and been saying since I was a teen how different the world could be if we moved away from the past and the entire world work together to better humanity...do you know how fast we could evolve in every department if the entire world and everyone in it had a specific job dedicated to the betterment of civilization. Where we are today is not where we could be or where we are supposed to be as a civilization we are so behind and it's because we cant get over ourselves.

[@mikeunconfirmed1489]

Is that because of greed? freedom?

[@munkeeboi1982]

To move away from the past would also mean that all of this would not have happened any other way and now is spontaneous. These are our cards and "what if" can't play them.

[@torquer9669]

Finally, Someone explaining the exact thing I have been pondering for my whole life. Is there just a little more, and how would it look. Nice episode.

[@amogelangamg3766]

How does the brain remember that it forgot something but can’t remember what that thing is😭😭

[@ManuelSosa-p1r]

Memory lapse I guess, 😊 my stepfather used to say, I forgot more than what you know

[@joewindsor1119]

It didn’t really forget it, the information just isn’t accessible (either forever or temporarily, like waking up at 2am remembering) 😂

[@Aarshiu]

True even I got money in my pocket but still don't know how did it get there or if I had money how the tf did I don't remember it 😂

[@Aarshiu]

True even I got money in my pocket but still don't know how did it get there or if I had money how the tf did I don't remember it 😂

[@fredriqueqybett6501]

It is paradoxical

[@wildfoodietours]

Neil Tyson never ceases to blow my mind.

[@Papipiccolo]

Same bro

[@michaeltorrest7810]

He hasn’t published a scientific paper in over 10!years

[@Papipiccolo]

@@michaeltorrest7810 okay how many have you published?

[@kubek]

That meaning of life thing reminded me of a guy at work who lost soo much weight that people believe he's sick or something. He said he was looking for a slim parter but couldn't find one so he decided to forge his own happiness by becoming one himself. I hope I translated it right.

[@mainakbiswas2584]

Its a joy listening to you. The things you said about learning align with me so well. Exactly, that's the meaning of life to me. Learn and teach. Be someone that lessens the sadness in the world that extra bit. That's the only reason I wanted to do a PhD. To be a perpetual learner and a teacher to change the lives of many.

[@dominiquedoeslife]

There’s this wonderful quote from the critically acclaimed Buffy The Vampire Slayer spinoff, “Angel,” and it goes a little something like this: ‘If nothing we do matters, if there is no great, glorious end to all this…then all that matters is what we do, right now, today…because the smallest act of kindness can be the greatest thing in the world.’ That quote was written by screenwriter Tim Minear, under the supervision of Joss Whedon, and it was delivered by actor David Boreanaz. Create your own meaning in life.

[@taylorclayton7890]

Neil inspires us all to be perpetual learners 📚

[@stormdest92]

facts he just makes it enjoyable

[@nasferon3520]

I wish the school systems could find a way to capture the excitement and wonder that Chuck has every show.

[@William-uc4gq]

Teachers who have a natural ability to teach. Tyson has that ability, most teachers don't. Many know the subject and know what they are teaching but totally suck at how they teach it.

[@Amradye]

I am always curious, but Mr. Tyson is right about our education system. I was never allowed to be curious in school, unless I had time in the library.

[@homer6527]

was at your show today in Melbourne, It was amazing! thank you so much for coming to Melbourne! Please come back next year.

[@ZigZagKid_AZ]

Im so content that your still doing this. It's been a long heart aching 5 years so thank you, chuck and all your speakers for bringing something back to me that I lost a long time ago.

[@kimkristiansen9787]

Great episode indeed. Love hearing Neil talk about his thoughts on just about anything 🙂.

[@tylerporciello1222]

I think the problem with school is that you stress out about grades rather than learning the material. It sucks that there’s not many ways to showcase that you retained the information rather than answering questions on a test, but that’s all anyone cares about. Another thing is that you are forced to learn things that we don’t really want to, and sometimes in ways that make it hard to retain the information. Tyson is good at taking huge concepts and dumbing them down to where most people can understand and grasp the information. Well done to him.

[@4thewin02]

Man I love Neil’s answer on the “meaning of life “ question. I’ve seen a side of him that I haven’t expected to see.

[@oneloveal]

I'm a fan of this format

[@David-gr8rh]

Format 16:9 ha

[@TheMaolin13]

Every Saturday morning. I can’t get enough of this unlimited learning. Thank you.

[@apolonioramon6838]

You should do the right thing all the time, and you be an example for the next generation, coming up.

[@gasaholic47]

Two Joseph Campbell quotes. Both resonate to me deeply. “Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.”

[@Onestringpuppet]

Comment on the intro: I first heard this anecdote from you, Neil, on the Carl Sagan memorial debate years ago. Great analogy, stuck with me

[@michaelchen2718]

10:58 THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS is one of the two main topics I am currently thinking about.

[@AlexanderXtcSlayin]

Idk about chimps, but I honestly believe there are other animals that are probably closer than 1%. Plenty of animals that understand a lot in a very intelligent way, like survival, territory, mating, family, fighting / defensive tactics, and even love and friendship/teaming up. Can they do math & science? probably not because of the language barrier. But then again we have never understood a word another animal has tried to say to us… How many Americans could solve a sophisticated problem asked to them by a Chinese person?

[@foellerd]

Holy crap, this just made me think, could we use Ai to learn the language of animals? I bet there’s a way.

[@christinet638]

Especially birds

[@AlexanderXtcSlayin]

@@christinet638 I have always felt birds (especially the larger ones) are extremely smart. I think it has something to do with their evolution going all the way back to dinosaurs

[@christinet638]

@@AlexanderXtcSlayin yeah and the fact that they can and do talk to us; They understand our language. That’s amazing.

[@theloner6063]

The Lost Book of Enki. We are the product of genetic engineering.

[@gilbertgitau8321]

The way you bring out these ideas is just from outter space! I'm mad that I have never thought of this too

[@baali9097]

Also chuck we love your comedy you bring to the show. Love the shows ,you two

[@bettyhouk8727]

Mr. Tyson , You teach us so much about our world 🌎 and the universe we live in ! 🫡 Thank you so very much ! I am nearing 90 years old and have always tried to learn something new each day ! “An open mind is a mind that learns “ 🙏❤️✌️🖖👽👵🏻🙀😎

[@LightDiodeNeal]

Wish I'd seen this show before. Entertaining, informative and thought provoking, with a laugh too, thanks N and C NEAL 🙂

[@leowoodwind7723]

You're seeing it now, that's what counts! :) I'm new to it as well.

[@rg8301]

Does anyone else get overwhelmed by the thought of eternity?

[@munkeeboi1982]

Naturally, it's also underwhelming at the same time! ;)

[@trippa3553]

Theres no such thing as eternal life

[@munkeeboi1982]

@@trippa3553 You're correct, it's not a thing

[@trippa3553]

@@munkeeboi1982 even the universe isn’t eternal

[@monty510]

Gosh I love Neil, he’s such a gift

[@Miles_Hoffman]

Thank you again for yet another interesting chat- Neal, you always help me get my learn on! Thanks! I’m also loving the editing, keep up the amazing work ✨🫷😊🫸 💫

[@dibzydaddy]

You two work so good together.

[@robertlanders5723]

Entertaining and enlightening at the same time….. What’s not to like. Thanks Dr. Tyson. Thanks Lord Nice. (By the way Chuck, did I pronounce your name right)

[@EBeth226]

As for school.. I didn't hate going to school because I didn't want to learn, I didn't want to go because I was constantly bullied. I loved learning and still do. But I don't need people around me harassing me while I'm trying to learn.

[@sweetpeasbackyardgarden1236]

Another great conversation. Really interesting questions as well.

[@markcottierkw950]

Just found this channel and subscribed. I could totally watch and listen to these guys all day!! Super interesting!! Great job guys. Thanks 👍👍

[@dominiquedoeslife]

This is absolutely right! The one caveat I would have about the chimp comparison, and I realize it was an off the cuff comparison, and it was certainly a good one, is that chimps have been found to be incapable of inferential reasoning, which humans develop quite early. Even dogs and cats have the capability for inferential reasoning. Just a little well, actually. Love the show!!

[@xanderadams6143]

Neil, I just have to say I was born in a house that did not have a curious mind.. I found it by myself along the very long road of being called difficult, different etc.. you and I share a very similar mindset especially in the sense of how you theorize, and I watched this video to realize another. Your philosophy sounded so familiar it was a joy to know I'm not so different I'm just asking the right questions throughout my life. I do have to ask something, why is it people shy so fast away when I give a very logical and educated approach to an answer of any and all problems? Especially in the work place, the second people find out I'm a little more than meets the eye.. its almost like I spit in their face? Has this happened to you often as well?

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Always a pleasure to listen and learn. Thank you!

[@davidtalley6858]

How I would have loved to have a teacher like deGrassi.

[@IcyMicrowave4541]

the meaning of life is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.

[@wolff_tk9421]

our whole universe is just a game of ROY

[@ryksa6479]

I love these two when they're talking together about science.

[@peakingmantis5331]

I really want to know what humans will look like in millions of years from now

[@jimmyzhao2673]

👽

[@zig_zag____1265]

AI will take over long before that. Maybe even in our lifetime. 🧠💥

[@brucenator]

Extinct

[@jaredgalarza]

Idk why but i always am interested in what Neil is talking about

[@ngaiya]

“1000 people died per hour from 1939-1945” is crazy

[@arshaddurrani3885]

Wish had a teacher like him in school,to understand science,and,possibly, to reach out to space.

[@emilyknowlton8602]

Neil doesn't get much sleep.

[@clvyboipvrti8523]

He should talk to matt walker more often😂

[@davidross5254]

That's what I got from this lol

[@Mrmrnobodymr]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on here

[@bipolarminddroppings]

We spend all our of school years wishing we were anywhere else. We spend the rest of our years wishing we were still in school...

[@WISHBONEL7]

The lunches did not cost much ..

[@MrSedrack]

Astrophysics Black Guy keeps me up at night.

[@TheMcrico84]

It awesome to listen to people that reason and not just relate everything to a magical being and a book

[@m4dec3nt31]

this is the most eloquent explanation of this concept that I've ever heard. I've had this question on my mind since I was a teenager. The best way I could ever explain this was equating it to our brains being the first apple computers trying to run an advanced modern video game.

[@mikesheehan5946]

It's incredible enough how much more intelligent our best minds are compared to the general population with almost identical DNA! Maybe the DNA plays a small part in this. I can imagine some monkeys outsmarting some people I know...

[@Skymannot6939]

Every time I have chance to listen TAR TALK, I get a bit more smarter, thank you Dr. Tyson and Mr. Nice.

[@Killjoy0329]

1 minute in and there’s an Ad wtf is this bs

[@LamontCalloway-i7u]

I swear this dude actually makes thinking fun even when you don’t understand it here and there

[@SiCl-sd2ib]

School isn't made for everyone, I dropped out in the 9th grade but 10 years later I'm sitting here watching startalk and learning from you 2 and your guest. Cause now if I want to learn, I can just Google or KZbin anything to know ever. At this point how much is school still relevant? I hold alllllllll the documented knowledge of the world we know so far right here in my hand.

[@annnoble7181]

We're being farmed by aliens

[@Ken-rq9xr]

Till the barbeque sauce gets here where safe.😅🤓😽🦜

[@mireillelebeau2513]

I like mr.deGrasse Tyson explanations of astronomy and I also like his values.

[@manns4]

Neil has serious sleep issues😅

[@deolihp]

He looks like he doesn’t sleep well

[@ayakwalker]

@@deolihpthe theory of relativity keeps him up at night he says

[@xanderblaze]

​@@deolihp he don't need no sleep cus. He the galactic badboy

[@zans3415]

he up mowing tha lawn

[@deolihp]

@@ayakwalker hahahaha

[@davidolin4278]

That is deep.

[@lanuhacres20]

Never, ever, stop learning.

[@MistyBlueMoon]

12 years ago i decided i wanna be like Neil and carl sagan and learn lots of new stuff . And thats what gave me meaning.

[@BensTechTube]

Neil is sooooo AWESOME! "DON'T LOOK FOR MEANING MAKE MEANING" THAT IS MY NEW OUTLOOK!!

[@williamm8069]

My favorite YT channel never disappoints!

[@vvty97]

Thank you Mr Neil deGrasse Tyson ! You are truly an inspiration for this generation and they don’t even know it again thank you for everything you make so many things so interesting even for me a really dumb kind of human wants to knownso many things after watching you speak

[@ShakaZ3D]

We absolutely are alone and the entire reason for our existence is to entertain ourselves as we drift utterly and completely forever alone in the void. It's high time you get use to that idea and refocus our efforts into building up humanity so that we all have the same goals and that is to expand. In order to do this we need to shed silly labels like rich and poor and just simply live as one because we are one

[@drewskidelly9599]

Neil, u 100% right on school philosophy. Kids hate school and don't even know why.. I hated school. Absolutely hated it.. wish it was different. I really do.. I'd be in a better place right now

[@NicholasLopez-r5j]

He literally just proved the possibility of a God, a being so highly intelligent to where we couldnt fathom the universe as we see it

[@AllanCash]

Correct

[@genzu6388]

Did he directly observe God and give instructions to his peers as to repeat that??? ... No, didn't think so. More realistically(as in for within the bounds of physics as we know) he just 'proved' (according to your definition) that we are just a simulation inside of a simulation inside a toaster inside a simulation inside of a Samsung smart fridge inside of a simulation inside of some sort of Minecraft redstone contraption inside of some kids computer.

[@alannamcmanamon2471]

Somebody finally asked the question thats constantly on my mind, made me so happy!

[@jessmakesamess5382]

I enjoy thinking this way. My grandfather lived in a time before the information we have now. It was a lot of fun to sit and speculate with him about the universe. He used to think we were some alien's 'ant farm' science project. I wish he were alive to see the new JWST and be given the chance to hear the next pieces to the puzzle.

[@heroblok6]

Great answer to "what's the meaning of our existence"

[@kentrader2489]

Love how the co host constantly adds comedy to the lessons. StarTalk is an amazing show

[@gastonneal724]

I love school too. All praise to the Most High.

[@spirit9091]

A conversation with David Deutsch would be wonderful

[@fernbobbio]

I love Neil, and Chuck brings the right amount of funny into the table (which is not a small thing).