Bill Nye (2014)

I felt deep concern for the future of Kentucky science students.

That's what was going through my mind.

Let's face it, I won.

He's only Isaac Newton.

That the universe is not slowing down in its expansion, it's accelerating.

And, do you know why?

NOBODY KNOWS WHY!

Thank you for your kind words.

Staying calm is my business.

And it seems to me I'm working in IT right now. Coincidence?

We would have a Carbon Fee. We would charge everybody who produces carbon dioxide a fee, and that fee would go into a central fund, and be redistributed. This is how it's done, in of all places, Alaska. The model for this exists in a very conservative state. So it is very reasonable that we could expand this model to the country and then the world. The average citizen of the US would receive, would get back, about $3,500. Oil companies have already built this fee in- they are planning for it, they know it's coming sooner or later, it's in all their financial plans. If we could see this moment, we could change the world.

The big idea I want everybody in the US to keep in mind, especially our politicians who got elected yesterday, is that the world isn't gonna be able to do anything about climate change until the United States leads us. If the United States were leading the world in addressing climate change, it would be addressed in a heartbeat.

Let's get going.

If you are a tinkerer, consider mechanical engineering.

If you experience the joy of discovery, look into something called engineering physics.

With that said, I love it all!

As a freshmen, I'm sure you don't have to decide yet. Take some courses and see what you think.

I'd do Reading Rainbow anytime! LeVar Burton is an acquaintance of mine.

And I'm always looking for a new TV show.

My movie!

My movie. It's about a historical figure who changed the world by teaching himself mathematics. I'm very excited to share his story with the world, and the deal is pending so I can't talk too much more about it. But that's what i want to do next, and that will be edutainment.

If you decide to become a dancer on Broadway, never say who your favorite dance partner is, because members of the media will presume you never want to dance with anybody else.

In the same way, I will never say I have a favorite episode of the Science Guy show.

HOWEVER, getting a ride in the FA-18 hornet Fighter Plane was pretty cool.

And scuba diving in Hawaii was not bad either.

I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Why would Neil step down? Neil's a dear friend of mine, so we'd have to take a meeting.

First of all, we are clearly not doing enough.

I want YOU to invent the better electricity storage device, the better battery, and I want you to invent a more efficient way to desalinate water. If you can do either or both of those things, you could utterly change the world.

I would emphasize climate change distinctly. The sponsors on that ride were quite nervous about it 20 years ago.

As intriguing as that sounds, I would prefer to be part of the next scientific discovery, which I hope involves low-energy desalinization of water, better batteries, or the true nature of dark energy and dark matter.

I would prefer that he had stuck to his original plan, which was to retire. Although he doesn't mean to, he's leaving the world worse than he found it.

Earth. Earth is my favorite planet.

All my friends are here, and I stay here for the air.

The process of science is a vital idea for all of us.

If I understand your question, the philosophy of science is inherent in the process. This is to say, you think critically, you draw a conclusion based on evidence, but we all pursue discovery based on our observations.

That's where science starts.

You and I are made of stardust.

We are the stuff of exploded stars.

We are therefore, at least 1 way that the Universe knows itself.

That, to me, is astonishing.

Follow your passion.

And when you're in that lab, keep in mind that it's all done with molecules.

My father was, and I am, fascinated by sundials.

Swing Dancing.

Haha. I've thought about it.

I've also thought about jumping head-first into a pile of ice cubes from the Golden Gate Bridge.

Well, first of all, that's wrong. Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science. So I've taken it on as an important issue for the future of the US, and for all of humankind. I'm not kidding...

1) Three of us - Jay McKenna, Erren Gottlieb, and me.

2) I don't believe I was denied for not having a PhD. That's a joke I enjoy. I think after Christa McAuliffe got killed, NASA was reluctant to experiment with another science educator in space.

3) A key idea is that because life is so short, we have to enjoy every moment. And I'm in New York right now and loving it. I was in California yesterday, I loved that too! I look forward to snorkeling again, somewhere, sometime soon.

Yes!

• Seek the best source of light available to you.
• Hold it slightly above your eyeline so your eyelids don't look closed.
• If you own an iPhone, the volume buttons take the picture: you can do it with one hand.

The different species of bears are a product of evolution. Each is uniquely suited to his or her environment.

Did I mention my book, Undeniable? Hahaha! I crack myself up!

Although, as a Cornellian, I have to remind all of us: GO BIG RED BEARS!

I don't know. I'm going to a banquet. I'll play the hand I'm dealt.

Let's go!!!

The trouble is, there's a lot of space in space. As a start, please check out the LightSail Project on Planetary.org.

Working together, we can change the world.

Although there may be a few, I don't know of any books as specific as the ones you seek.

I recommend you get a home planetarium. And just turn that on. And see if it turns him on to science.

If it's not bitcoin, it'll be something. The future of commerce is going to be all electronic. The gold standard was a fine idea, but electronic changes of funds and credits will be the future.

Speaking for myself, I want bitcoin in my analog watch, somehow, someday soon. But i want an analog watch. Not everybody wants that. It's not for everybody!

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And yes! I'll do it.

We don't know! That's why we're going out there.

When you explore, 2 things will happen.

You will make discoveries, and you will have an adventure.

Come next July, please tune in to Planetary.org.

Climate Change is the most important issue facing humankind today.

A clear but troubling feature of nature is that the earth will be here no matter what you or I do.

We want to preserve the earth's ecosystems for us, for us humans.

As you may know, I would like Pluto to be - instead of the last among the traditional planets - the first among a new class of objects we would call "The Plutoids."

That people get so bent out of shape about this is fascinating.

And I would not bother weeding out books in the library. Instead, educate library users that when the book is old, the information in it is old. It's not a good or bad thing, it's just the way of the universe.

Some extraordinary good-looking, charming young man.

Hollywood must be lousy with 'em!

You know, you can't have a favorite bow tie! You find the right bow tie for the right occasion for the right company (the people you're with).

That is the art of clothing. We are very fortunate to be living in a time when so many of us can afford a wardrobe.

No plans to bring back The Science Guy as such. I'm always locking for another television opportunity to do a new and somewhat different show. Near as I can tell, kids in school today still grow up watching The Bill Nye The Science Guy Show.

Which is very gratifying.

Michael Faraday. He not only made discoveries, he shared them with the world. And like me, he spoke English. Which helps me appreciate him.

I don't think I've met her yet.