Sarah Palin Doesn’t Think Bill Nye Is A Real Scientist
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Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin argued Thursday that Bill Nye is not actually a scientist.
“Bill Nye is as much as scientist as I am,” Palin said at an event in Washington, D.C., according to The Hill . “He’s a kids’ show actor; he’s not a scientist.”
Palin specifically targeted Nye for his statements on global warming, saying he and others who tout the science that says humans are contributing to changes in the Earth’s climate are fueling “alarmism.”
Palin’s criticism came after a showing of a new anti-climate change documentary called “ Climate Hustle ,” which features a clip of producer Marc Morano interviewing Nye, who regularly speaks out about the negative effects of global warming.
“We’ve been told by fearmongers that global warming is due to man’s activities, and this [film] presents strong arguments against that in a very relatable way,” Palin told Variety in an interview published Monday.
Palin has a long history of denying that humans contribute to climate change .
Bill Nye, who studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University.
Before he was known as “The Science Guy,” Nye worked as an engineer — a job firmly rooted in science — at Boeing. He studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1977. In addition to his show, Nye has written several children’s books about science.
During his involvement in the entertainment industry, Nye has also kept up his work in the fields of science and education. He helped design sundials for NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover project, and was a visiting professor at Cornell for several years.
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Sarah and thinking is an oxymoron.
Sarah and thinking is an oxymoron.
Which in her case is genuinely a moron lacking oxygen.
Engineers are not scientists.
Lawyers are not accountants.
Different words mean different things.
Lets toss this one in there for semantics...... Engineering is study of applied science. By strict definition:
Engineering is the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people
As a mechanical engineer Bill Nye studied physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer with at least 18 hours of math tossed in for good measure.
He never worked as an engineer nor as a scientist . He is mainly known for being in the entertainment biz ... and some as an instructor .
"“Bill Nye is as much as scientist as I am,” Palin said"
No, SpongeBob SquarePants is as much of a scientist as you are.
Whether Bill Nye is a "scientist" or not (personally I think his ability to accurately talk and write about the subject makes him one) , Sarah Palin looks stupid when she criticizes him and compares her knowledge to his. When she has demonstrated any particular knowledge of any science topic? The woman must like having masses of people laugh at her.
When she's right she's right.
When she's right she's right
Very far right!
Well, a lot of us believe that Sarah Palin isn't a real person, so there!
Palin's degree in Journalism from the University of Idaho is a great background to discuss science.
The only thing funnier than studying journalism is studying communications. That equipts you for ... ummm????
Sarah Palin Doesn’t Think Bill Nye Is A Real Scientist
True.
But then again, Bill Nye doesn't think that Sarah Palin is a real scientist either!
Bill Nye's current main job description is "entertainer" . That is neither a scientist nor an engineer .
As to Palin : who cares ?!
Bill Nye is an entertainer with an engineering degree and limited real world experience. He's certainly no scientist.