VIDEO-5MINS-Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton | StarTalk Radio Show by Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Season 6, Episode 43
President Bill Clinton and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Credit: Brian Stansfield.
Neil Tyson decodes science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, during whose term as “scientist in chief” we unraveled the human genome, repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, and increased funding for the NSF, DOE, and NIH. You’ll hear why the Human Genome Project was easier to fund than the Superconducting Super Collider – and why the Higgs boson was discovered at CERN instead of in the US. Neil and President Clinton discuss physics, artificial intelligence, Einstein’s brain, and using a chunk of moon rock to settle disputes between fractious politicians. In studio, Neil is joined by Chuck Nice and futurist Juan Enriquez, who stresses the importance of science literacy and wonders how we manage to make science boring to students. Prof. Richard A. Muller, reformed climate change denier and author of Physics for Future Presidents, calls in to explain why some politicians have trouble with science, and Bill Nye explains “why leaders who advance science in America, advance America.”
Co-HostChuck Nice, comedian
GuestsThe Honorable William Jefferson Clinton, former President of the United States: Founder, The Clinton FoundationJuan Enriquez, FuturistRichard A. Muller, Professor of Physics at UC Berkeley, Author of Physics for Future PresidentsBill Nye the Science Guy
Music“You Just Want My Money” – Jason French“Supercollider” – Fountains of Wayne“Race for the Prize” – The Flaming Lips“Citizens of Tomorrow” – Tokyo Police Club“Singularity” – Bright Eyes“The Humans Are Dead” – Flight of the Conchords“Mr. President” – Janelle Monae
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