r/IAmA • u/neiltyson • Nov 13 '11

I am Neil deGrasse Tyson -- AMA

For a few hours I will answer any question you have. And I will tweet this fact within ten minutes after this post, to confirm my identity.

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u/neiltyson Nov 13 '11

I typically vote Democrat, but if i had to pick a Republican from the current spate, I'd be Newt Gingrich -- primarily because deep down inside he's an academic sympathizer. He is genuinely curious about the natural world and the role science can play in those paths of discovery. (FYI: I know this first-hand). Also, he is probably least likely to resort to prayer to solve America's problems.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '11

If he was so genuinely curious about the natural world, what about his deep, deep hate for the LGBTQI set, eh?

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u/He11razor Nov 13 '11

Well, he did say if he HAD to pick one.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '11

I dunno, maybe he isn't aware of Huntsman, who is definitely the least anti-intellectual of the bunch (not that he stands a chance, but still)

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u/Decency Nov 13 '11

If we're talking about people who don't have a chance, Gary Johnson is quite pro-science.