Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Why are the equilateral triangle & square the only regular shapes that can tile an area? I want more! — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, The value of Pi at my NYC corner deli is $9.49 a slice. What’s the value Pi in Philadelphia, your home? — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Of the 5 regular solids Cube/Tetrahedron/Octahedron/Icosahedron/Dodecahedron four sound like dinosaurs — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Who had the deranged idea to name the square root of negative one “imaginary” ? — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Why isn’t 1 a prime number? Last I checked, it's divisible by itself and 1. Isn’t that the rule? — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Why not come up with a name for non-Euclidean Geometry, rather than telling us what it’s not? — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, Been wanting to divide by Zero all my life. But it’s “undefined”. So get along and define the thing. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Hey @JohnAllenPaulos, I (and many others) still think there should be a big number called a Zillion. Please work on this. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

I follow only one mathematician on Twitter — @JohnAllenPauios. So I’ll make him the brunt of all my grumpy-man math-tweets: — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Some of you are mean to me on Twitter when I comment on movies. So now it’s my turn to reply [3 min] https://t.co/tJqTZuB32p — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

FYI: The year 2015 contains three "Friday the 13ths”. Happens once per decade or so. One or two is more typical in a year. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

POSTED: @StarTalkRadio’s “Decoding Science and Politics with @BillClinton.” On @iTunesPodcasts & https://t.co/24rcyGq0iY — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

3,400: Americans who died by Terrorism since 2001 3,400: Americans who died by household Firearms since five weeks ago. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

400,000: Americans who died fighting in World War II. 400,000: Americans who died by household Firearms since 2001 — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

1.4 Million: Americans who died in all Wars fought since 1776. 1.4 Million: Americans who died via household Guns since 1968 — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

After several Steven Segal films in a row, you'd think bad guys would know to avoid rooms that contain both him & a PoolTable — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Odd that politicians who change their mind are often criticized by those who don’t, as though ossified thoughts were a virtue — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Try telling that to any linesman from the Seatle @Seahawks https://t.co/YbTBcyybCl — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Not all rectangles are squares, but all squares are rectangles. Same for Dinosaurs. So NBA’s Toronto Raptors are not Birds. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

BIRDS: NHL Ducks Penguins; MLB BlueJays Cardinals Orioles; NFL Cardinals Eagles Falcons Ravens SeaHawks; NBA Hawks Pelicans. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

The actual Sun (as a Jack-o-Lantern) wishes everyone on Earth a Happy Halloween. (via @NASASunEarth) https://t.co/jheDVwb9mI — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@rodhillyard Indeed. Sad, but true. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

I'm thinking somebody should invent black bleach, which would get white stains out of black garments. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

When a Doctor’s prognosis is bad, we want to seek a second opinion. But when a prognosis is good we’re somehow okay with it. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@suzie_rose They did me last year. https://t.co/XNcEtPSNMD — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

I fear a future in which Autocorrect achieves consciousness, becomes our texting overlord, and destabilizes civilization. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

@macattack_yyc No. New-borns gain size & weight by eating food grown on Earth. But would be true if they ate food from another planet. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

JustPOSTED @StarTalkRadio's Extended Classic “Madame Saturn: A Conversation w/ @CarolynPorco" [Pt 2]: https://t.co/YloKoFONqC — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Energy rises as Velocity squared. So Patricia's 200mph winds are nearly 50% more destructive than 1992 Andrew's 165mph winds. — PolitiTweet.org

Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

Sustained 200mph hurricane winds are sufficient to strip the bark from trees that are not otherwise snapped from their base. — PolitiTweet.org