Michelle Thaller Maniac Lecture, March 22, 2017

[@shreyadas6071]

She is literally my inspiration we need to protect her ❤️

[@jimjames6457]

Michelle has one of the best voices I've ever heard,soothing and therapeutic.

[@bertiewooster4043]

The world needs more wonderful science communicators such as Michelle and Neil. Everybody, no matter what their background is or where they live or what they do or believe, are in contact with the results of science more or less 24x7 and I think that is an area which deserves a bit more focus, esp. in regards to those who don't believe in science. They do believe in science when they use their smart phones or drive their cars or watch TV but most don't realize this fact and that it is science and if science didn't work, neither would any of the devices they use on a daily basis. Look around you - everything in your life is basically the result of science.

[@brucebrucestofiston5554]

Thank you for talking about your fears. You are a amazing communicator. Tomorrow I'm going to sit with my 9year old daughter and watch this together. Thankyou

[@TheDavid771]

simon miles quick question

[@yahushuajahweh1418]

Master degré in lying

[@richardwind2859]

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[@thurney4343]

She's a terrific example of what we need more of in this world. Articulate, humble, intelligent, compassionate and most of all honest about herself. She's a class act who represents the best of humanity. Too bad I can't say that about most people who are in positions of power and influence who only serve themselvs at the expense of others. Politicians and religious zealots come to mind! Lots and lots of hypocrites in the world who aren't interested in becoming better people. Michelle is better people!

[@zachmathis361]

I love listening to her. I was just going to peek at a few minutes of this...70 minutes later...

[@Antonpreis]

Brilliant - never let people's put-downs get to you - it is they who have the real problem. I have passed this on to my granddaughter who is keen on science, and it's great to have people like Michelle accessible on KZbin.

[@ElisabethYu-x1i]

Wonderful. It is so interesting listening to her lecture. Fascinating. Thank you for your work!

[@jeanetjensen6474]

Thank you so much for this talk, loved it so much and so inspired by the honesty of michelle thaller and I feel the same about the shortness of our lives and am i deep ore of the wunder of the star stuff we are made of. Plus det unknown 99% 🙏🇩🇰🇺🇸❤ thanks again and please more of michelle talks

[@mkivy]

Dr. Thaller, I watch everything you do! And I get so much out of it! you even make me understand a little bit about physics! The best wishes to you ma’am and I hope you have a nice long career in NASA….best wishes…

[@charlesdp]

I just wonder how not to love Michelle Thaller. She is more than just a scientist. She is such a wonderful human being.

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Always been a fan of Dr. Thaller. After seeing this, more than ever. She just gets through so brilliantly well I don't understand how anyone could harbor ill thoughts about her, let alone resort to stupid keyboard threats. The worst of people are really bastard covered bastards with bastard filling.

[@Ron4885]

Povl Besser, Me too. Agree with all you said here. I couldn't add a thing. She's a great communicator and educator.

[@summeronio9751]

Scrubs references

[@jeffm6651]

She's such a wholesome and wonderful person. Seriously perplexed why anyone would want to attack her personally regardless of their opinion.

[@Dawn_Aramoana63]

Well said 😊

[@AlanWinterboy]

Funny that 'Don't Look Up' came out after she asks the question (around 4:00), "If a giant asteroid were heading toward Earth, would scientists tell us?"

[@stevesavant9210]

I’m so sorry that you have experienced the trolls online, but more so that it affects you. You are a super celebrity and you make the universe comprehensible, well somewhat comprehensible to my limited mind. I mean it’s big out there. I always enjoy your videos, commentary and spoofs. I want to encourage you to keep moving forward. Your existence has so much value to our humanity. We love you Michelle!

[@ugluwuglu]

I really liked her before watching this; love her now. What a wonderful person.

[@nathanchowdry6599]

That is being very critical of her.

[@rccrashburn]

Dr. Thaller is so incredibly passionate about science and life in general! We need more people like that in the sciences! I tip my hat to you, ma'am!

[@interiordesigncommunicatio8837]

Love your work! Like you just the way you are! Awesome!

[@nihalchinthake]

Empty seats? How come? I wish I could have been there! What an inspiring scientist! Wow!

[@Tyrfingr]

This woman is every real man's dream :) Beautiful, passionate and intelligent. I would easily kill hours and hours talking about these topics and never tire.

[@KimBrand]

Randomly arrived at this thanks to KZbin suggestions...what a GREAT talk! The 'Maniac Lecture' in the title attracted me. Dr. Thaller is a great American. She is an ambassador of our science leadership to the rest of the world when we truly need a counterpoint to the small-minded blowhards who are getting all the attention.

[@wiretrap1035]

I've seen you for years. You DEFINITELY belong. Forever.

[@KB-ut1uk]

It is really incredible, that the smartest, kindest people are full of doubts.

[@fact-o-pedio4603]

What do you mean ???

[@scottjtube]

@@fact-o-pedio4603 she talks about this at 5:45 for about two minutes

[@fact-o-pedio4603]

@@scottjtube It shows she is like most of us, the only difference is she studied physics in college and not history or geography.

[@tariaganaba]

I am so sorry Michelle that you get these nasty comments. I enjoy watching your videos because you are the best communicator out there with regards to cosmology There are so many out there who love you and don’t feel offended when I say I am your #1 fan

[@jeffsullivan2044]

I can't think of ANYONE who communicates so perfectly as Michelle Thaller. Many have aspired to be Astro physicists because of her, I'm sure.

[@sparkss4]

I listen to a lot of scicom people, surprised I never hear of her. She really is different from the pack in a most wonderful way. A true joy to listen to.

[@raymondhirst3860]

I love listening to you talk about science. You are such a wonderful real person. I am a devote Roman Catholic and also in love with Cosmology and quantum mechanics and I know that science admits what they don't know and when they explain how they come to what they believe it makes sense.

[@markmead6742]

Raymond, you are NOT a Catholic in the least, but rather a vatican2protestant kabbalist, and very confused, even twisted. And You Obviously know nothing about cosmology and quantum mechanics. Easily proven, if you wish. Your knee jerk reaction, will probably be that I am being unkind, but I assure you, I am being charitable. Proving you are not a Catholic, is as easy as proving that you, and your pseudoscience religiosity are manifest heresy, and scientifically inept. The conservation of angular momentum, and vacuum prove that you're fairy tail idea of the cosmos is a sad joke. If you want, I will be happy to explain, but I think that you are probably content in your errors, that are costing you your salvation, and to me, someone who understands the difference between Science, and pseudoscience nonsense ineptitude, is OBVIOUS. Let me know, if you want to come out of your fog, and get right with Jesus Christ Our God and His Bride The Catholic Church, and embrace real science, Instead of your pseudoscience myths. Kyrie Eleison 😔

[@jagpriddle]

MT is a genius. She speaks frankly and has an amazing skill for 'uncomplicating' complex issues. I am in awe of this woman.

[@ravenken]

I hope many scientists see this video. It is a brave testament to the truth. Well done.

[@Nipunsayswtf]

I LOVE AND RESPECT THIS WOMAN SO MUCH!!! Thanks for sharing this video with the world!!! :)

[@CMKshadow]

I enjoyed your lecture. Thanks for sharing your real thoughts and experiences! :)

[@ukx2]

You, lady, are just *AMAZING*!! SO, SO, SO INSPIRING! Amazing communicatior! You make people dream while awake!

[@thatsassyrepublican]

I could listen to this angel talk for hours!

[@nathanchowdry6599]

I love listening to Michelle Thaller, she has a great voice, I'm an ancient cosmologist.

[@SuperChuckie34]

Why are there empty chairs? I could've sat in one, it's tragic I hope she comes near me at some point.

[@Airehcaz]

What a wonderful person! I enjoyed every minute of this

[@chestbuster1987]

Take the compliment. You are truly beautiful, inside and out and you're addressing a very important issue: the public understanding of science.

[@johngodin8136]

Thank you!

[@mariavasquez6209]

Thankkkkkkkkk You Mrs. Thaller....please continue to include the underdog in the science culture. You prove the good n key. Period..................period (.) PERIOD

[@cuscof2]

Where can that graph be found on the Internet? I wish I had a short close-up clip of her saying "What the fuck are you talking about?" that I could dump on the terminally stupid posters.

[@TheBasicTruth]

" . . . become this hero that they think you are and that's not arrogance. That's part of communication. That's letting yourself be this wonderful person, this expert, somebody you can be fascinated by, be inspired by. It's not how I feel, but there are ways that you can cultivate portraying this." This is precisely what Carl Sagan did and it is what made him the great science communicator that he was - and he was a great communicator.

[@maxxkarma]

Hugely inspirational! Thanks Michelle

[@JKDVIPER]

Me and my wife suffer from agoraphobia and feelings of worthlessness.. from past relationships and past toxic people.. I can sympathize with your condition.. stay positive cuz your the best at this

[@amandamoore2868]

The world needs more of her

[@greghigh5308]

You should know this, I am an only child, I constantly tell my family that if I could have had a sister I would have wanted it to be you. The holiday dinners would have been so wonderful talking about things that are wonderful and matter. Thanks for all you do

[@markmead6742]

Ironic, you want her as a sister, but she doesn't consider gender a thing, so she is likely offended that you consider her a woman, rather than simply a genderless human. Crazy wicked world we're in, that people are so confused, and Inept, about everything good, embracing, everything that is wicked, with a smile and attaboys seeking not, the truth, but rather, embracing, and promoting lies. Kyrie Eleison 😔

[@suelynch]

I am a amateur science geek. I has seen many programs with Michelle, Neil, Lawrence, Michio Alex and others. I have found that Michelle and Neil are in my opinion the best communicators of science to the general public. (Not really science orientated people). There are people out there who's minds are so closed to the idea of science that i makes cry. I do feel sorry for those people who's minds just crawl into a small ball and hide away, at some point in their lives they realized how small we as humans are compared to what we can see and already know about the universe and it frightens. I hope that somehow this comment gets back to you, As a MTF Transgender I have had to endure some horrific name calling, threats and even physical attacks simply because I am a Transgender . You are one of the best :)

[@Dawn_Aramoana63]

A great inspiration to everyone.

[@gkelly34]

What an inspirational lady! I hope some more scientists take note!!

[@carlm4628]

When is she coming to England!!!! Please x

[@RayWalker-pythonic]

Michelle Thaller is just awesome. Inspirational in every way.

[@decodecode]

Wow. Exceptionally professional, deeply informative and precise, material and presentation. Thanks. ;o)

[@luccasthomazzi]

We should do a go fund me account for Michelle Thaller. I can’t believe that she doesn’t get paid to be on those shows. She makes the show so more interesting.

[@markfairbanks6601]

Excellent!!!!

[@billhause]

She has never ever come across as arrogant I am in awe of science and scientists esp the women who broke the "glass ceiling" to be accepted and respected as a scientist on equal status with her male colleagues. Dr Thaller is always informative and interesting.

[@JayanDivakaran]

You are a great inspiration and i knew it the moment i see you....

[@physicsouruniverse2798]

thank you for sharing life lesson

[@albertrogers8537]

Why do they think scientists are arrogant? Because their Holy Books never said anything about plumbing and motor cars. But they talk about how animals were made, and got it wrong. I love to see a beautiful woman who has a good brain.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Extreme hypocrisy & projection: THAT"S why super hyper-arrogant smug anti-atheists antiscience religionists are so insulting and condescending of ANYONE who finds anything good in atheism or socialism or Marxism or communism or animal rights veganism or ANYTHING other than their ultra-braindead conservatism.

[@portzblitz]

You're last line is incredibly condescending. It's also ridiculous.

[@johns6658]

What you put on the blackboard, I can comment to. In U.S.A.F. tech school for being a medic. The teacher, mid class, and without warning, turned and threw several pieces of chalk up against the blackboard and said, what I just showed you about injuries and accidents you must never forget, this is what comes first. "STOP THAT LEAK" The injured person may bleed to death if you don't stop the leakage of blood. Something no medic will ever forget. I'm 73 years old and I've never forgotten it. Use something more powerful to get the message that is "most important", across.

[@nilubavishi1228]

Excellent advices in this video..thanks mam

[@BernhardHofmann]

I came here for science; eternally grateful for the advice on dealing with imposter syndrome and fear. 👍

[@galaxia4709]

One of the most inspiring talks ever!

[@summeronio9751]

JJ Watt is from Waukesha too, and Frank Caliendo

[@partickaljamested5146]

trust your fans, you are beautiful, smart, sensitive and inspiring!!

[@Tyrfingr]

17:42 - "Which unfortunately burnt down, after i..uh..." Me - Yeees ? You did whaaat ? :)

[@JKDVIPER]

She’s the best in the world and still admits. Faults. Shortcomings. She’s real. That is missing in science I’m afraid. Good to see that. A lot of it, school or no school, is just theory. It cannot be backed up. It is after all possible that what were seeing out there might be a mirage. It could all be gone already. We are so small. At the fair the grand finale leaves a smoke trail. If it takes 40,000,000,000 years at light speed to get the entire stream. We’d have no idea for 40,000,000,000 billion more years what it really looks like up there.

[@qcislander]

Dr. Thaller (can I call you Michelle?) is a woman whose work in explaining astronomy and astrophysics I've admired for years, talking about some of the very personal hows and whys of doing what she does. One of Thaller's small sub-themes here is "finding your tribe"... and although I don't know if she'd agree, I think this talk has convinced me that she's part of *my* tribe: socially-scared-shitless geeks who find ways to push past fears, self-doubts and actual real-world attacks that will never go away. I grew up in Toronto and Montreal (big metropolitan centers) in the 60s and 70s, and my childhood as a smart and curious (therefore hugely inquisitive) boy was punctuated very often... as in monthly and even weekly from age 5 to age 14... by being beaten up for being "weird/not-normal" by gangs of kids 3-to-15 strong. Thinking back on it all, it's impossible for me NOT to agree with her statements about battling what she calls "imposter syndrome" her entire life. That's not a self-assessment (I do know better now intellectually): but half a century later it's still a deeply indoctrinated false narrative that has the power of actual here-and-now perception every waking moment of my life.

[@dododimitrov9657]

She is lovely, so positive and wise, she is this woman we saw in the movie "contact"

[@LennyLacey]

You are amazing thanks

[@fredpauser6228]

Terrific. I appreciate her straight-forward honesty and deeply felt communication. That includes her comment about how much more difficult it has been in the past for women to get into science as a profession -- but followed that with, in her experience, she found older white men to be her best mentors!! Great honesty! As an older white man I can say it goes both ways. Several women have been very helpful for me -- for example, social psychologist Carol Tavris is wonderful.

[@fredericborloo1910]

Ok, Michelle,... for what it's worth : First, you're an absolutely awesome person, and what you do here shows once again how courageous you are! (The green monster isn't going to hurt you, I've already kicked it in the nuts!). Second : As a pilot, I've talked to some of my collegues who've flown into Paro. They were assisted by a Bhutanese pilot on the jumpseat. The Bhutanese pilots are absolutely amazing professionals. It is a very difficult airport to fly into. So the fact that they've done it safely for so many years is a testament to their professionalism. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the breathtaking landscape you'll get to see (I understand phobias, I have some myself. All of us have them, and they won't go away with a simple reassurance, but I hope it helped a little...). Big Hug!! (And enjoy Bhutan! You LUCKY woman!!)

[@dennismatheny5691]

She is so eloquent.

[@EqGib]

an absolute inspiration

[@johnjohn1009]

Amazing human!!!

[@goozebump]

She is so smart I look up to her

[@mkivy]

Love this intelligent strong woman

[@marksmod]

I disagree with the statement about the public being only capable of grasping some diluted version of a scientific discovery. Its somewhat paradox towards the statement she makes earlier in the talk: most anybody can understand and become an astronomer.

[@ccreutzig]

M. Otto being able to learn something does not mean you can understand it without putting the effort in. And most people won't, just to understand the point the scientist wants to communicate. Hence, simplifying things to the point the average, intelligent, lay person can understand.

[@galaxia4709]

I agree, they are exaggerating the simplification - unfortunately, unfortunately. Over and over again we have to listen to kindergarten intro's in astronomy. Over and over and over again. I am tired and sick of it.

[@edwardsmith5650]

She is absolutely "spot on" about society's inability to absorb scientific data and facts, or have a strong interest in science.

[@dsm6034]

M., The god Dr. is correct. Public speaking is directed at the lowest common denominator. Specific target audiences are addressed under assumptions of common knowledge. The knowledge can be gained, but cannot be assumed to exist.

[@wntu4]

She's never felt comfortable professionally or personally? Hello? Have you not read your own bio? You have a PhD and went to Harvard. :) This makes me feel both inspired and terrified.

[@cuscof2]

I'm a few years older than her, and I think it has to do with the typical Midwestern upbringing of the time. You weren't supposed to **want** to be smart, you were supposed to want to work on a farm or in a factory. Anything else was just weird, and there was no way you ("you" being anyone growing up in that culture) could possibly be able to do anything like that.

[@galaxia4709]

Thanks for explaining, Brian!

[@qcislander]

I'm a decade older than she is, I grew up in Toronto and Montreal (big metropolitan centers, not a small mid-west USA town) in the 60s and 70s, and my childhood as a smart and curious (therefore hugely inquisitive) boy was punctuated *very* often... as in monthly and even weekly from age 5 to age 14... by being beaten up for being "weird/not-normal" by gangs of kids 3-to-15 strong. Thinking back on it all, it's impossible for me NOT to agree with her statements about battling what she calls "imposter syndrome" her entire life. That's not a self-assessment (I do know better now intellectually): but half a century later it's still a deeply indoctrinated false narrative that has the power of actual here-and-now perception every waking moment of my life.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

+Brian Bixby Has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with culture or where one is from. It's a fault/problem/result of the extreme uncertainty & fragility of capitalism: never knowing how someone else will evaluate you, no logical consistency or logical reason to how someone will evaluate your work.

[@maff5002]

So honest thankyou

[@paulgracey4697]

I have found another intellectual mind mate! like me she fears for any child's future so much she has forsaken what, wonderful as it is for those who do so, is also the most common thing for people to do in the pursuit of life's goals. Not that I have anywhere near her abilities, but I have found that sometimes the childless are the ones who have the most time to give of themselves to the most people. As a man, however, I do not feel the need to be as empathetic to the deniers. As an old white man, with a family background of teachers and preachers, who also has found no reason to be religious, I appreciate her emphasis on clear communication of what Science is. I find my retirement from aerospace fulfilled greatly by doing my small part in the same enterprise by volunteering to do out reach with my astronomy club showing the stars to school children throughout the county. As a man I have no desire to castigate her physicallity at all. Seeing her comfortable within her own skin and having a chemically well balanced ocean within to support the fine intellect perched above her neck is all that means anything to me about her body. By the way, star-stuff or not all of us are mostly water, itself atomically two thirds hydrogen, so there.

[@calvinsylveste8474]

what is wrong with "Oxygenated hemoglobin"?

[@tomatensalat7420]

Most people don't know what it means. And she said earlier, that you should use words that people can understand.

[@ccgg2718]

People can thrive in uncomfortable and undesired assignments if they attack it

[@hounddog040]

I don't know jack shit about space but dam I could listen to her forever, she knows just what to say when to say it and dam you learn something, and yes I found out about her watching live how the universe works on black holes..

[@jeanetjensen6474]

Oh im so sorry to hear that there are some evil peoble that says horriable things to you online. You are amazing❣ and smart 🙏🇩🇰🇺🇸

[@edwardsmith5650]

If an individual has a serious interest in a topic the commentator is not as important as the critic conveys in the introduction. Dr. Thaller is ,to my estimation a very good lecturer. You can't appeal to every member of an audience.

[@amitjaiswal7912]

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[@timkirkpatrick9155]

I am a fire fighter and prescribed burner, where can I get an animated copy of the Bloomberg graph? I was trained as a chemist and try to address those aspects of warming, but the animated graphic is so much stronger. Thank you for doing all you do Dr. Thaller! And as I said some time back when we met, you are amazing and very attractive. You point about science direct confrontation and competence in justifying ones own position has been strongly brought to my attention over the years. This is particularly true for my work in fire fighting (a BLUE collar trade) which is supported by science research. Trying to get fire fighters, especially volunteers, to learn the science for fire and hazardous materials is horrendously trying. A famous quasi quote says, fire fighting is a 1200 year old tradition dragged kicking and screaming into the scientific age while still steeped in superstitious tradition. The common saw is, ' I am just here to put the wet stuff on the red stuff!' I don't get how Police and Fire work which should and do require college education to perform are blue collar. I guess that makes Engineers manual laborers.

[@Godslayer1975]

Im in love she is so stunning and has brains , why can i never meet a women thats perfect looking like her and crazy smart , her husband is luckiest man on the planet .

[@denysarcuri1213]

Um. Michelle. If you're "not worthy," why is it that so many of us think you're wonderful?

[@DangerDave-e7u]

Fucking great lecture.

[@jursamaj]

I can't imagine being part of "the general public" that doesn't even know what a comet is. I've known that since I was a kid.

[@qcislander]

Me too... and I was "a kid" back in about 1964 (age 4/5) when I first began reading about astronomical things. All the same, I have friends 15 years older than me (in their 70s) who have university degrees and still know practically nothing about any science other than mathematics (and their grasp of it is tenuous).

[@albertrogers8537]

She's telling us that people are appallingly under-educated. I believe her, and I get over-emotional about that. They don't fucking know what a fucking graph means? How can they know anything? The power of the wind goes up and down as the cube of the wind speed. That is a serious thing to say, and should not be too difficult to know, but if they don't get it, how can my fellow-liberal friends know that a wind "turbine" that gets 2000 kW of power in a ten metre per second wind, gets only 250 kW when it drops to 5 m/s. That's a windmill with blades as long as Niagara Falls is high, nameplate capacity 2.3 MW. That's why wind turbines cannot prevent global warming.

[@sciencegoblin7775]

as a bloke bloke i just think she is fab

[@eddy9027]

hi Michelle : I feel about asking you this question the same way you did when you met your first mentor at Harvard and she told you to get out.....nonetheless you indicated in this video the atoms in our bodies came from dead stars; would not be fair then to conclude that there should be plants or human life in either Mars or Venus ( the closest planets to earth ) or any of the exoplanets found ? instead Venus is a very angry planet and Mars is a dead red planet ; the exoplanets found so far are far worse; why didn't these planets get fertilized by the dead stars atoms the wasy Earth did ? thank you

[@Lady8D]

The part about scientific mistakes in something, said only hydrogen rather than hydrogen, etc and as scientists they're allowed to make those calls: 2 birds, 1stone: Don't use totalizing statements when leaving things out and instead says nearly only, mostly, etc. When I find out my teacher is saying *_"...only..."_* and they should be saying *_"...mostly, nearly always, with exceptions..."_* it makes me feel as though I've been lied to and that's forced me to learn incorrect information - that in turn pisses me off bc the fix is so simple and my time is just as valuable as yours/theirs. EDIT: PS) I do like you Michelle, very much!!!! Which is exactly why tonight I've searched your name solely so I can learn from you - I didn't expect this sort of talk but I like it too! Thanks!

[@Leg-xx5md]

Hey Kids go look outside and be Amazed at what you father in heaven has created. These people ramble on and on because they are completely lost in there own heads. Start listening to Jesus and he will let you know what the lies being thrown in your face by that old serpent are. Be amazed and thankful for all the amazing things God has made for us.

[@albertrogers8537]

To be precise, profanity only the misuse of strictly theological language. The seven deadly words of George Carlin are strictly vulgarity, and cursing is when you call for supernatural harm to come to someone or something you dislike. I'm not sure if "eff this effing computer" is a curse.

[@JKDVIPER]

I can tell you this much .. if I were president and the science guys find me there was an asteroid coming in.. and I could call one person only to help.. it be you definitely

[@nenad-seguljev]

0,75 speed is ok

[@lindashawkfan4444]

Finally I find somebody I want to look up to and you !!!disappointment and saddened

[@lancethrustworthy]

Michelle is wonderful (even if she's not fully in touch with the fact). I envy her husband. :)

[@muralimuralidharan6496]

As for "discrete" I suppose the lay person is thinking of "discreet" whereas the scientist is thinking "well defined"/"specific".

[@galaxia4709]

discrete means with a boundary, an entity, independent and on itself. Or simply an entity, a thing.