Neil deGrasse Tyson on UFOs
Ok… it’s safe to say that UFOs have little to do with the subjects of weight loss, exercise, nutrition or supplements. Nonetheless, I have two reasons for posting this video:
1. I thought it was amusing.
2. Dr. Tyson makes an important point about the nature of anecdotal evidence, and why scientists find it less than compelling. From this perspective, it doesn’t matter whether it’s claims for alien visitations/abductions… or testimonials for miracle weight loss supps, superfruits or detox products. As Carl Sagan once quipped, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence“… and when none is forthcoming, it pays to be skeptical.
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfAzaDyae-k]
Have a safe and happy 4th o’ July!
