Episode 798 • • 2:25:35 - 2:31:59
798: Dangerous Speech
Neil deGrasse Tyson Bullying and Flat Earth Debate
Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson appears on Comedy Central to refute rapper B.O.B.'s claims that the Earth is flat. Tyson is criticized for his "bully" persona and for framing scientific disagreement as "harmful" to the security of the citizenry. The segment highlights the transformation of science into a dogmatic "religion" where dissent is treated as a social threat.