"'If you start cherry-picking science, that's the beginning of the end of an informed democracy,' Tyson said." Tyson is one of the smartest men alive.

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COMMENTS:
*  I love how non-partison Neil deGrasse Tyson is. Good to see an interviewee stop an interviewer from attaching his comments to a specific political viewpoint favored by the interviewer. Because in the end, both parties cherry-pick the science that agrees with their political agenda.
*  So we need better scientists! We need scientists that have the balls to call out politicians that cherry pick. You're hired Neil. Go for it.
*  When you have as much money as the Koch Bros you can BUY scientist who will proclaim a lie for a big paycheck.  http://alecclimatechangedenial.org/
*  Science is based on factual evidence. Republicans' cherry picking has no factual basis and unfortunately there are enough ignorant people who believe them. Bias is not factual.
*  How about you just believe whatever you want and stop with the ridiculous accusations. NdT is FAR from just a TV personality, as you're well aware of. Man, some Christians need CONSTANT coddling.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Politicians Who Don't Value Science Could Bring 'The End Of An Informed Democracy'

"If you gain 10 pounds this month, you don't say, 'Repeal gravity!'"

By Ryan Buxton, August 28, 2015

Science plays a role in nearly every aspect of our lives from the economy, to the environment, to global health. But it seems like these science-related issues are not a top priority for the men and women who are vying to lead the country in the 2016 presidential race.

For instance, the first Republication [sic] presidential debate of the year significantly lacked mention of such issues -- and that doesn't sit well with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

The astrophysicist and host of "StarTalk" appeared on HuffPost Live on Thursday to talk with host Josh Zepps about his problem with politicians who don't value science -- or who only value the science that aligns with their political views.

"If you start cherry-picking science, that's the beginning of the end of an informed democracy," Tyson said.

He noted that Abraham Lincoln founded the National Academy of Sciences in 1863 to provide the government with "unbiased" scientific advice. Now, however, more and more politicians prefer to pick and choose what science-related issues are worth focusing on.

"If today you're gonna say, 'I'm gonna pick that and not this because this blends with my political, social, cultural, religious philosophies and that doesn't,' I don't know what kind of country that is, and I don't know what kind of future world that would create," Tyson said. "If you gain 10 pounds this month, you don't say, 'Repeal gravity. I object to gravity.' No, you don't blame gravity. Where do you draw the line here?"

Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson here.
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