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Dolph is prime human (lemmynsfw.com)

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[–] [email protected] 161 points 1 week ago (36 children)

Eh, it's more about the enthusiasm than the qualifications. Plus, while Bill Nye is no angel, at least he's not a Putin supporter.

[–] LikeTearsInTheRain 136 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bill Nye is an entertainer / educator. I've met plenty of people with PHDs and masters who couldn't present a basic concept because they're too caught up in technicalities and not understanding what it's like to teach and get people interested in something.

[–] RedditRefugee69 53 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'll happily take a minimally qualified Science Guy that inspires thousands or millions of people to get into science than the most sciency scientist in all science that only ever inspired people to punch people.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Furthermore, formal education is only one part of knowledge. Gatekeeping the word “scientist” is pointless. Maybe he has equivalent knowledge, skills, and ability to someone with a more advanced education. Maybe he doesn’t. Formal education is just the usual route, not the only route.

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