Neil deGrasse Tyson - “Merlin’s Tour of the Universe” & Future of American Science | The Daily Show

[@Olcool]

This was hillarious. As a fan of Neil and Ronny, i laughed, smiled and enjoyed throughout. What an interview. Ronny did the best to bring the best from Neil.

[@theorenhobart]

Ronny really tried to corner NDT not sure that was kind but maybe NDT felt better about giving some of his less palatable answers because he no other option ??

[@newkillergenius]

Still laughing while replying, yep this was great.

[@ManiacalMoogle]

Yeah the questions at the end were gold 😂

[@CaptainCanuck68]

They obviously tried to script it. 😉

[@KDogg119]

Agreed! Was super enjoyable

[@Dragonstar13]

Ronny killed this interview. The questions from twitter were the best part.

[@andyb1653]

Ron is the most under-rated member of the whole "Daily Show" legacy. If Jon Stewart was English, he'd be John Oliver. If Jon Stewart were a Canadian Woman, he'd be Samantha Bee. South African? He's Trevor. If he were even MORE Jewish, he'd be Lewis Black... If he were Malaysian, he'd be Ronnie.

[@blahco4tt]

The question about the Jewish Space lasers is from an anonymous congresswoman 😂😂

[@DipshizMcGee]

“I’d rather comment on ideas.” Words to live by

[@VexylObby]

Eleanor Roosevelt said it long ago, and it still hasn't stuck well enough.

[@GothamClive]

Eleanor Roosevelt: "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." I'm shocked by how many people discuss Trump.

[@trise2033]

@@GothamClive The problem is Trump has become an event that represents an idea... a terrible idea that folks thought was defeated nearly 100 years ago, but here we are.

[@ataxius86]

These two were great together

[@michaelkottler]

Agreed. Best segment ever? Plus they played him on with Ziet's "Heaven", an obscure goth darkwave-ish tune so out of pocket it's amazing on several levels.

[@TheMastergoober]

"I don't care as an educator, you bring the questions on."- Social studies teacher here and lover of science and yeah, sometimes I get questions that make me wonder if they got dropped on their head as a baby but honestly as long as they're asking questions and pursuing knowledge and further depth of understanding, I'm happy.

[@hervigdewilde3599]

It's when they *stop* asking questions that you should worry. School is where you should learn how to learn , and then never stop... 😄

[@huangjun_art]

It'd be cool to see Ronny guest host an episode of Star Talk.

[@chrishale3747]

Ronny is a gem

[@notoriouslybratty]

Love a Ronny interview - always unique and energetic.

[@RaminSQB]

“This too shall pass" (Persian: این نیز بگذرد, romanized: īn nīz bogzarad) is an adage of Persian origin about impermanence. It reflects the temporary nature, that neither the negative nor the positive moments in life ever indefinitely last.

[@Nancyr-x8o]

that’s very interesting to hear about. Persian i’ll have to remember that 👍🏼🦋🐈‍⬛🐕

[@theblacksquirrel.]

I looked this up too, and interestingly, this was a very popular search on Google analytics just now.

[@Rr-ri4oi]

And trust Dr Tyson to know that fact eh?

[@NPCONSULTING247-jy3pz]

@@Rr-ri4oi In the desert. one sandal is allready god´s blessing !

[@randomz5890]

Fascinating. Perfect for Buddha to steal, as Ronny said!

[@highflowerfairy2554]

"Leaders come and go, but the scientists are there for their careers." The first statement I've found comfort in since. 🙌

[@Yasha277]

Jon Stewart's interview with Sally Yates also explained why this isn't necessarily how it works. The leaders may come and go, but they are capable of removing the people below them from said careers and replacing them with people who will obey their will, instead.

[@wconradjr]

This was an amazing conversation. Ronnie is awesome and Neil is a legend! Love both of these guys.

[@Gothbrooks420]

We dont know what will become of us in the next few years so I wanted to say right now. Carl Sagan was my childhood hero and Neil, Thank you for carrying that same torch... Thank you with all the kindness I can currently muster. Though you'll never read this I still had to get it off my chest.

[@Gothbrooks420]

Is Ronny the best host? Yes, yes I think he is

[@brucebobbill]

neil is a joke. don’t even comp him to Sagan

[@Gothbrooks420]

@@brucebobbill ^^^ waste of space on this youtube comment section. I'm thinking you don't know Neils history do you? wait dont answer that... dont care. Have a nice day

[@brucebobbill]

@@Gothbrooks420actually do. He’s no Carl Sagan.

[@Gothbrooks420]

@@brucebobbill have a nice day. and your answer was not needed.

[@BitsOfEternity]

Welcome to StarTalk, with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ronnie Chieng.

[@huangjun_art]

Ronny would be a great guest host for Star Talk.

[@BitsOfEternity]

@@huangjun_art I was going to write it that way, but I didn't want to leave Chuck out - and then I did anyway...

[@Gothbrooks420]

@@BitsOfEternity Gotta have Lord Nice

[@taargustaargus3139]

You can't have that show without Chuck. Sure he's not in every single episode, but he gives so much life to the show, especially when Neil is going off on his nerdy rants.

[@Druidofthemarsh]

Ronny and Chuck together with Neil for an episode would be awesome.

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

This is one of the best interviews I've caught on the Daily Show. Ronny Chieng and Neil worked perfectly. And I've been watching the Daily Show since the Craig Kilborn days.

[@ellengriffith2561]

Hysterically funny! Loved both Ronny and Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson! My favorite interview that Ronny ever did. Enjoyable to watch since both have such a great sense of humor!

[@alfredaugustine]

15:36 “you can drink anything” … “NO THE IDIOTS ARE WATCHING” lol

[@JerridFoiles]

Look, all I'm saying is Neil deGrasse Tyson said I could drink bleach...

[@mattgibson6144]

It was a true statement. Even though the election is over I've seen evidence of MAGA in the comments 🤣

[@dayegilharno4988]

...not for very much longer they won't, if they keep drinking anything lol - Darwin Award accomplished!

[@Nemesis-pe7mw]

Well, you can drink anything that is viscous or liquid as Neil said ;)

[@JonPITBZN]

You can drink any liquid. Once.

[@ChristopherBrown-bj4zl]

"This too shall pass" - What my doctor said about my last kidney stone. Thank you, I'm here all week.

[@Dbb277-2]

😂

[@dws0828]

Ronny and Neil? Letssssgooooo

[@ShannonNahoolewa]

Neil Degrass Tyson is a true humanitarian and a leader in the exploitation of the cosmos. He makes science relatable and I enjoy learning by his wisdom.

[@living11for11love]

Exploration ❤🎉

[@andyb1653]

Freudian slip detected

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

Neil should be on the popular Fox news to educate us curios viewers on issues like vaccination as opposed to injecting disinfectant, consequences of Rowe vs Wade overturn, the separation of religion and government. ❤✌🏾 Edit: and climate change of course because it and vaccines is of utmost importance for us all in the world

[@rogerstandman3360]

Bill Maher Destroys Neil in sports gender case

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

@rogerstandman3360 it was a clash not a destruction. But credit to Bill who is not ignorant as opposed to Tucker Carson's scientific perspective in general. Science denial destroys us all

[@44yvo]

"This too shall pass" is the only thing that comforts me. USA is simply going backwards, this has happened before, it will change once again.

[@theorenhobart]

see above comment about this phrase. it's not comforting

[@MikeBlake0000]

Yes Joe Biden and Kamala Harris set us WAY BACK! Vote smarter next time

[@44yvo]

​@@theorenhobart Going backwards is literally in the maga catchphrase.

[@PrincessTatianaOfGreeceDenmark]

@@MikeBlake0000 RFK Jr??? Are you high?🤣🤣🤣

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

"USA is simply going backwards" is not comforting. I agree, that's true, but I'm finding it hard to dismiss as "simply." Scares the devil out of me.

[@lukesayers5850]

I didnt know i needed this so bad, im crying! That is Buddhism! I want science!

[@anaxgarcia]

These 2 are amazing together. I love how Ronnie gave all his sass but also showed so much respect for Dr. Degrass Tyson

[@martinwettig8212]

That was amazing. We need Neil as a regular in the Daily Show!

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Ohhh I second this idea please !❤

[@ChanceTheGardenerrr]

The chemistry here is better than any other NdeGT interview I have seen. Fun and entertaining. Ronnie is quickly becoming an excellent interviewer.

[@Enyavar1]

I liked it too, but he could work on making his forced laughs sound more natural.

[@metalkatt1]

Love NDT!!! Brilliant and charming always!😊😊😊

[@RandomNooby]

2 amazing human beings....

[@lukesayers5850]

Ronnie is killing this, and neil is totally playing along. Delightful. Look out chuck nice.

[@rikkiechambers4959]

This is freaking nerd heaven 😂😂 lol Ronnie’s obvious enthrallment with Neil and Neil’s love of science, plus the baiting questions ,this segment could not have been more funny , thank you for this 💚🤎

[@maltedmilk6888]

Best guest interview on The Daily Show ever

[@rogerstandman3360]

Neil doesn't recognize gender differences in sports

[@johnnypopstar]

@@rogerstandman3360 You're a very strange boy and, whatever his words on this topic were, I _guarantee_ you are skewering them to try and serve your own purpose.

[@Supersticio]

Dr Tyson is a wonderful communicator of complex ideas into simple language. His passion is infectious!

[@WhySoNiceDude]

He isn't a Dr

[@Supersticio]

@WhySoNiceDude PHD

[@JackOllie4]

@@Supersticio "WhySoNiceDude" doesn't know what PhD even means.

[@Supersticio]

@JackOllie4 Who am I to judge? There are many things I don't know 😕.

[@AaronVets]

Ask him about veganism/animal rights and his IQ instantly drops to single digits.

[@CallMePhyfe]

That entire segment had me in tears 😂😂😂

[@koohanpaik-mander7567]

Ronnie Chieng ROCKS

[@Nancyr-x8o]

i know huh? he and Desi are both my favorites

[@bridgev6652]

Neil is a freaking genius! I love him!

[@allisoncarlin3124]

Love Dr. Tyson! I went to both of his Startalk shows that were in my area. He is my hero. 🙂

[@andrewwilliams9599]

Props to Ronny Chieng for mentioning Charles Bukowski.

[@mediterrenean]

We have a saying in Chinese “否极泰来”, similar meaning as Neil deGrasse Tyson saying “maybe we need to sink deeper before we woke up”

[@GothamClive]

We have a saying in English "It's always darkest before the dawn.".

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Immigrants are the smartest, most motivated people from the country they left. The average guy is still back there. We're getting their best and brightest. This is also why people from other countries are surprised at average Americans, the only Americans they saw back home were rich enough to have a vacation.

[@albertopeixoto]

We should avoid broad generalizations. Someone can easily say that the immigrants are the ones that aren’t smart enough to get a proper job in their country. It’s not black and white, broad statements just fuel people who don’t care about the truth. The truth is that immigration is a net positive for the US.

[@1canadiankid1]

This is one of my favourite interviews in a long time!

[@BigHeartMusicOfficial]

What i gather from this exchange is that Neil loves to share his excitement for science, but he is feeling too exhausted of the trolls to actually speak freely here. That’s sad, and becoming too common but I get it completely. I think he wants to just engage in un politicized language and just promote science as a whole which is respectable.

[@christinegingras4954]

If he hasn't written a new book in 35 years? Ya think? 🤷‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rr-ri4oi]

@@christinegingras4954 ⁉ If you are referring to Dr Tyson - he has written several books in the intervening period, but this is a re-release for a purpose, so... 🤷

[@TheNeo349]

Lately what I've noticed is that NDT seems exhausted by the culture war stuff and doesn't want to be dragged into that cesspool. He wants to focus on science and education and that makes him look evasive at times.

[@BigHeartMusicOfficial]

@@TheNeo349 Yeah that’s the best way to put it

[@diegoaieta]

Wonderful Ronnie took Dr. Tyson out of his classical know it all position, to a funny and fresh know it all one 😅 I admire both for each's talents.

[@johnnypopstar]

Being actually smart does not make one a "know it all". Further, if you feel threatened by people who "know things", perhaps try knowing more things yourself.

[@bjdefilippo447]

I worry that we're not educating people well enough to think scientifically, and that our government's budget won't support the level of research or funding for organizations like NASA that's needed.

[@zbagz01]

Yeah - and whatever is left will be privatized. Musk has hundreds of million dollars worth of contracts with the U.S. govt. and Trump thinks he is the guy to head up efforts to reduce government spending!

[@MillieMillieGoodDog]

With certain groups insisting on Bibles in schools and the weather is controlled by the Govt. and the lack of civics knowledge and critical thinking skills in this election, the country definitely isn't educating people enough, yes there is certainly reason to worry about science education and other forms of higher learning. 💫☄️

[@Backpfeifengesicht789]

@@MillieMillieGoodDog religion, and faux religious based manipulation, is the problem. It's amazing how skyfairies and magic men in clouds have more rights than real humans - and why we keep killing each other.

[@xxCross2]

two of my favorite shows in one video? daily show and star talk radio lets go!

[@edwarda5584]

That starry night tie is cool.

[@KiloMintoni-kg4kn]

Jerry Garcia painted that one. $$$$

[@edwarda5584]

@@KiloMintoni-kg4kn nice. Van Gogh inspired👍.

[@sunnyside9273]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hilarious Ronny & Neil are natural together

[@imwatchingyou439]

These two have a lot of on-screen chemistry. Right after I heard this on the podcast, I had to come watch this on KZbin. I hope Neil invites Ronnie to the Star Talk podcast.

[@randomz5890]

Neil Degrasse Tyson is an incredible orator, and Ronny was hilarious in this, especially with the twitter (not X) questions at the end. This was an incredible interview, Buddha would be proud!

[@lawrencetchen]

Don't think there was once Ronny didn't once address Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson without his honorific/title - which is the most Asian thing ever

[@hellfiend86]

Rarely seen Ronny so engaged, i think he really is enjoying talking to mister science himself :)

[@audiobookfull8]

"This too shall pass" has an interesting history. It is often attributed to ancient Persian, Jewish, or Turkish wisdom, and its exact origin isn't tied to a single source.

[@chxrry_ii2945]

Best Daily Show interview I’ve seen, and I’ve been watching since the show started back in the Stone Age. Ronny Xin Yi Chieng is the best comedian Daily Show has ever had!!! Much Love!!!

[@ElvinIsbell]

The passion of Dr. Tyson always fills me with hope.

[@crashnova7601]

I think I'm in the right place

[@edwardsah3]

In targeted areas, China is eating our lunch. They are publishing 10 times more than we are in high impact journals in, for instance, metallurgy.

[@simonagree4070]

"MAYBE" needs to be on a coffee mug. Star Talk swag? Or a Daily Show shot glass.

[@PieldeosoComedia]

The best interview so far

[@coyley72]

Briliant interview. Thanks Ronny and Dr T.

[@TheSparks1337]

2:19 HE DID IT! HE DID THE MEME!

[@Mondo_Monchi]

I want 3 more hours worth of interviews between these two 🤣

[@milan2911-h9b]

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a living legend and inspiration to us all! Such a human!

[@wm1pyro]

These two need a recurring segment

[@estellepretorius5099]

Great show🎉🎉🎉

[@bunyipdragon9499]

Love Neil's tie. He's so interesting that I didn't notice it till 18:16 💜

[@alro11]

2 of my favorite guys 🤍💛

[@Metal.Druid.Blogging]

This interview was thoroughly enjoyable. Neil and Ronnie made this interview great. 😂😂

[@CMNakagawa12]

Best Neil deGrasse Tyson interview ever!

[@weburnitatbothends]

AAhhhhh i could watch these two shootin the breeze for hours!

[@ejayxray]

Best of the best of the best of the best…Neil is a straight up ICON ✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@utopianna]

This was a match made in the heavens.

[@puffthunder]

I love how Ronnie emphasized the DOCTOR part of NDT name. I rarely hear him referred to this way.

[@thomasm514]

Ronny surprises me sometimes. Imagine how effing hard it would it be to have this conversation in a second language, with humor and playful banter, with an *astrophysicist *

[@GothamClive]

It's not that hard for a person whose first language isn't English.

[@quangpham2031]

​@@GothamClive that's deeeeeep bro

[@GothamClive]

@@quangpham2031 Not really. My first language is German and I'm living in Finland. I communicate regularly with humour and playful banter about complicated issues, in English. To Americans it seems like something special to converse in a second language, to people in the Nordic countries it definitely isn't. We do have weird accents, but communication and humour definitely isn't a problem. Outside of America and the UK that's just a common thing.

[@mvvpro8688]

Best Neil deGrasse Tyson interview I have seen.

[@lanszoominternet]

The most honest phrase for a scientist “We Don’t Know.”

[@JoyTheLazyCatLady]

That's a lot of brilliance right there. ✌🏻💙🇺🇸

[@captaindadbodZA]

I neeeeeeeed that tie 😅

[@Raerae705]

Ronnie is looking for a black and white answer but getting hit with logic and Persian philosophy 💀 But honestly as a scientist myself, we play the long game in science. Science transcends who sits in office

[@zanbudd]

🐛🦋🙏🏼

[@johntumpkin3924]

Listening to the eminent Neil deGrasse Tyson musing on whether humans need to sink deeper in order to come out better sounds like echoes of "He brought me out of the miry clay..." Let's hope that the sinking is not into quicksand!

[@rickprice7919]

I like all of the Daily Show episodes, but with Niel deGrasse Tyson, I had to watch the interview. I usually only watch the opening news segment.

[@nightowl6260]

This was great fun! Thank you!

[@shadowdragon4451]

i love that tie

[@Optimus19]

Love this, Ronny was great and made Neil answer stuff that he was reluctant to answer

[@moes80]

This was awesome!

[@KS-303]

Objective truth requires collaboration

[@theorenhobart]

at least for validation. but AI will fix all that for us...

[@maggiebridgement4316]

This interview made my week! Love you guys from Australia! Humbly, thaks for the laughs, science and suability of meaning.

[@orghanikproductions9293]

THIS is a GREAT COMBO!!! Niel D. Tyson And Ronny need to have an exclusive!!!

[@zainjal26]

No they don’t. Ronnie kept interrupting him

[@krisisrael4352]

Ronny asking the tough questions from the deepest abscess of the internet 😅

[@sheldonscott4037]

...*abyss...

[@mbbtrigirl]

This was tremendously funny! 😅😅😅 We need great scientific communicators like Neil and entertaining interviewers like Ronny!

[@detroy1234]

Respect to Neil for remaining neutral and objective ..it's obvious he was being careful about the things he says because his opinion carries weight

[@mandyc.8436]

I appreciate you Ronnie!

[@matthewsutphin7508]

Pay attention humans, this conversation could save your life❤😂

[@wconradjr]

“That’s a No.” unequivocally. 😊❤

[@CallMePhyfe]

I always said that we are who we are because we attract only adventurers and risk takers to our shores whether they flew in or swam in. We're an entire country of risk takers and their descendants who left the complacent behind in the home country to come here.

[@NevermoreNeverAgain]

I'll share it because maybe someone will get a kick out of it... I'm a professional translator, mostly translating to and from English. One day, I got a physics PhD paper that was to be sent to the US for one thing or another. I nearly died laughing when I read it, and this was all surrounded by my native language, with just the name left in "English." - Nail The Grass Tyson was written there. It took me a while to stop laughing.

[@TheRealBillySlang]

This was one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen.

[@pranav8494p]

This is so fun to watch!!! Neil deGrasse Tyson in his natural habitat, making us laugh, think, and question everything we know about the universe. Only he can turn cosmic chaos into a casual conversation with a side of humor! 🌌😂

[@eyecibus]

Correction, Elon Musk didn't do anything. Give credit to the people that actually do the work at SpaceX and NASA.

[@timriecken5453]

Love that guy ❤

[@citizenoftheearth6]

Give these two a show!

[@CaptainCanuck68]

5:42 Best interview!

[@woodruff473]

I love all of the questions!!! Excellent interview!

[@scottgriz]

The "Maybe" we need is a commercial fusion breakthrough. It will change the world.

[@miked4844]

I was surprised that he didn't answer with the Unified Theory of Everything.