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Bill Nye is Not a Businessman | Communication — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:30:16 +0000

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Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:05:37 +0000

[…] had a rousing discussion here in the blogosphere about these events, involving science bloggers Greg Laden and Justin Starr. Starr posed a question that got me thinking. In a world where nothing is off the […]

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Bill Nye is Not a Businessman « Science-Based Life — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:01:03 +0000

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By: Bill Nye, Marketing, and the Anti-Smoking Lobby: A Challenge to Opponents of Creationism | Marketing for Scientists

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:53:52 +0000

[…] was a discussion and disagreement about who the intended audience of Nye’s video was. Greg Laden suggested that it was intended to convince the “casual creationist”. Others, like Justin Starr, […]

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:02:49 +0000

The tone may have been the reason why it’s such a hit, but it’s also the reason why the video doesn’t do anything to advance the discussion. It’s an obvious ‘pump up the following’ piece, and it’s had that effect on BOTH sides. He’s merely succeeded in further entrenching everyone involved. I’m a huge fan of Bill Nye, but this video was largely worthless.

By: Critiquing the “Critique” and the “Critique of the Critique” of Bill Nye’s Video | UrbanAstro.org

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:36:58 +0000

[…] his content. This prompted Greg Laden to respond with a blog post on the same website titled, “Critiquing the Critique of Bill NYE’s Video” (caps not mine). It is my assertion that Mr. Donadio and Mr. Laden both missed the mark in their […]

By: Artor

Artor — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:12:20 +0000

Mark- I don’t get an angry vibe off Bill in his video. He’s obviously frustrated that so many people in this country willfully ignore evidence of the real world, and that they’re dragging the rest of us down with them. That doesn’t make him angry, just concerned. Neil Tyson explaining that if you can’t recognize evidence you’re useless in a lab isn’t an angry statement either- just a real one with an expression of frustration. It’s sad to see people with functioning brains that could be used to help people instead use them to propagate bronze-age beliefs that have been conclusively disproven time & again.

By: Quinby

Quinby — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:19:18 +0000

Great post Greg. Sorry Marc, your marketing “expert” doesn’t get it! The numbers speak for themselves. 3.7 million views in about 10 days – that’s a great success by most social media measures for a serious video (not one involving cute animals doing weird things). Following his marketing advice would make the video much less edgy, and hell of a lot less likely to become a meme.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:07:43 +0000

Just a person who does not engage in the debate or discussion at all but if asked will indicate a belief in some kind of creationism. In other words, almost everybody.