The idea of conspiracy theories have grown more in the past 10 years, he says. "As a scientist, it is our duty to disturb our worldview every day" The urge to be comfortable in your own belief system can lead to false beliefs and conspiracies, he adds.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He is the host of the weekly show “Star Talk” on National Geographic and the head of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He has a new book “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization” out now.
Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the show to chat with Theo about cosmic musings, the new space race, facts vs. feelings, flat-earthers, climate change and much more.