Neil Degrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist and Science Communicator, discusses his controversial views on gender. The hosts express disappointment in his statements and discuss the challenges faced by the progressive left in protecting rights. They also explore the consequences for figures expressing gender critical views and the value of debate in education.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's misconceptions and misleading statements on gender are discussed, highlighting the importance of open-mindedness in scientific inquiry.
Globally, gender ideology is spreading, with examples like India demonstrating how cultural factors influence the acceptance of transgender identities.
The challenge of engaging with the progressive left on gender issues is discussed, emphasizing the difficulty of separating ideas from political affiliations.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson's problematic views on gender
In a podcast episode, the hosts discuss astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's stance on gender issues, highlighting his misconceptions and misleading statements.
The need for open-mindedness in science
The hosts emphasize the importance of open-mindedness and free inquiry in science, criticizing Tyson's resistance to discussing gender as a scientific topic.
The spread of gender ideology globally
The hosts highlight how gender ideology is not limited to Western countries, but is spreading globally, using examples like India to illustrate how cultural and societal factors influence the acceptance of transgender identities.
Challenges in engaging with the progressive left
The hosts discuss the challenges of engaging with the progressive left on issues like gender, noting the difficulty of getting liberals to separate ideas from political affiliations.
Upcoming debate on the sexual revolution
The hosts announce an upcoming debate they will participate in, defending the sexual revolution against claims of its failure, and express their anticipation for the event.
Today in Hell: The girls/women discuss Neil Degrasse Tyson’s various ruminations about gender, and very belatedly breaking down his discussion with Ben Shapiro from 2019 about gender ideology.
And in the BONUS segment for members only, the girls/women discuss NARCOFEMINISM: What is it? What can be done about it? Is it contagious?
Watch the episode on YouTube:
Ben Shapio and Neil deGrasse Tyson's Thoughts on Transgenderism:
The Sociological Review’s Issue on Narcofeminism:
https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/sora/71/4
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