Bill Nye Answers Science Questions From Twitter - Part 4 | Tech Support | WIRED
Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to once again answer common questions about science. Is evolution just an unproven theory? What do brains actually feel like? Will humanity ever leave the solar system? Are humans advanced AI? Bill answers all these questions and much more.
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I love Bill Nye's perfect mix of "this is a genuine teachable moment" and "oh god these idiots are asking more dumb questions" in his delivery
"That's an excellent question" is such a practiced response.
I think it's a good idea to not label a question as dumb because you know a superficial answer to it. There's always room to dig deeper.
@@edumazieri are you Alex?
"NOOO!", Bill said calmly just as I read this post
@Odie L.
Bill Nye always looks equally frustrated and fascinated by everything and everyone and it fills me with joy
HAHAHA. Perfect
Lmfaoooo you’re not wrong 😂
like a true scientist, he is keenly interested in what is happening but also very confused as to why it is happening, especially when good sense would seem to encourage things to happen differently
all wrapped in a bow tie
Generally because he's a very knowledgeable guy and is answering questions that could have been answered by a youtube video or google search. He's been doing this for decades so yeah I would get tired of people asking basic or badly thought out questions too.
Bill Nye being disappointed he won't out live the sun is honestly iconic
id be disappointed too
@@dragon-kun199I *AM* disappointed :(
@@bluebeetle9044skill issue just become immortal
@@jaspurrz Workin on it darnit
Bill Nye's just trying to hide his immortality
I still remember the greatest roast I’ve ever heard. It happened around the topic of Bill Nye in my high school science class. My science teacher was this a very fun guy who always tried to make it somewhat fun. My teacher was asked why he didn’t show Bill Nye and he replied “it’s because he’s a comedian who thinks he’s a scientist.” And without hesitation one student replied, “and you’re a scientist who thinks he’s a comedian.”
OMG🤣 i dont even think i could classify that teacher as a Scientist based on his statement😆
@MarkSoFocused mechanical engineers arent scientists apparently.
Ah yes, the good Ole "science can't be fun. If you explain it with a few jokes in it, you're not a real scientist"
Oh, how the turn tables
Yeah right, and then everyone clapped? And that student was Albert Einstein?
Bill Nye came to my elementary school when I was a kid and it’s still one of the highlights of my life. He did a dry ice experiment and it’s what made me fall in love with science and major in bio in college. ❤️🙏🏽
HOW TF ARE YOU EVERYWHERE I NEED ANSWERS
@@69daygrind NO
Same except i was out that day 🥲
I love this! I grew up watching Bill Nye's show and I loved it so much. I didnt end up studying science or any related field, but I've always had an appreciation and overall curiosity. My daughter just started kindergarten and I cant wait to show her Bill Nye and others in the science or engineering field in hopes she'll like it too. Your comment makes me hope maybe itll impact her in the same manner :).
I like your name tho 🔥
I love how the ignorance of adults just sets this dude off so far after he taught kids for years
Kinda makes sense when you think about it. Kids are, well, dumb-but justifiably so; they’re new here after all, they’re still learning. While adults are still learning too, there comes a time when an adult should know better (or be able to figure something out better) than a lot of these people asking things like “why should I believe some scientist with a PhD?” or “has evolution even been pRoVeN?¿?” I’d be frustrated too lol
@@nicole-me2oj Billy Nye doesn't have a PhD. He isn't anywhere close to a real expert on any scientific issue.
@@Evan8787 Lost a lot of respect for Bill Nye once he started promoting 5G wireless for T-Mobile while hundreds of actual EMF scientists signed an appeal to try to stop the dangerous technology.
@@Evan8787 did you even watch the video?? That was a question someone asked in regards to scientists studying climate change, lots of whom who, as nicole pointed out, have PhDs.
@@Evan8787 Did I say he did? Reading is hard.
I love how Bill answered the "why should we listen to you?" question. Understanding and evaluating scientific discoveries starts with a good education. What we can see we know, what we can only discuss is meant to be discussed with the intention of sorting through what we know. This is why politics should never determine what sciences we learn in school.
Religion, politics and economics are all totally f--king science over especially in America
True
i’m surprised he didn’t mention the peer review stuff too tho lol
The way he pronounced ihhsmilf had me dead 😂😂😂
Bill Nye: let me explain why your question is idiotic and pathetic Also Bill Nye: Wonderful, great question
I couldn't stop laughing when I read this
He's trying to be nice But he has a urge to kill them
It's more like "thats a dumb question, but I'm glad you're asking instead of making assumptions. So, good question."
@@seansilence2697 The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
@@seansilence2697 true both are equally true
You can never get enough of this guy. His way of presenting facts along with comedic timing is wonderful.
It's always fun to watch.. clowns
He used to do improv comedy. He was one of my favorite contributors to a sketch comedy show called _Almost Live._ As a kid it was weird for me to see a sketch comic doing science communication for children. 💯
He’s a disgusting person I would never let near my kids and didn’t! By the way Mr. Science guy I made believers out of the top doctors at Johns Hopkins! They bullied me wanting me to sign a DNR for my husband who was on life support and had full on septic shock three times! I said to Arab Muslim doctors Jesus will come and he better be alive when he gets here! Of course they were very frustrated using words like no one can survive this! He did and when Jesus healed him it was no doubt who did it and they were mumbling impossible and searching their test results and saying this patient can’t live! I said you were saying on Friday it would take many years before he spoke well again? This is Monday and I just made him speak fluently to you in three languages! It was then one miracle after another. One thing after another they called impossible on Friday but Monday someone flipped a switch! They hung their heads and I said say it! They said this is a miracle because there’s no other explanation! When you walk with God miracles follow and I really feel sorry for people like Bill Nye and he doesn’t dictate to me how to raise my kids who are grown. My kids saw the miracles in our lives and our friends lives! My husbands aortic dissection was not the first miracle we had. By the way my husband was only person Duke had ever saw live to walk out the door and they knew exactly who did the healing! They filed in his room every morning and the doctor said class this man should be dead! The test say he should be dead! God healed him called a miracle and Duke doesn’t drop the ball! This man is dangerous to children and trying to indoctrinate this generation into calling God a fairy tale! By the way Bill Nye don’t talk about God and Science being against each other because it’s not! God is the author of Science and nature! You are blind! Don’t worry! God will make a believer out of you! You just better hope it’s not too late!
@@user-otzlixr I don’t love everything he does, for sure. I don’t think he helps the religion-science conversation by debating idiotic nutballs, for example. BUT this video was really great!
@@user-otzlixr climate change exists
Bill Nye continues to be an absolute treasure. Also the bit about what does space expand into--every now and then I wonder the same thing and it's a few minutes that I get very very very quiet and afraid and I have to sit down and watch a cat video so I don't fly into an existential panic. Fun times!
Yea same
Wait, you don't let the existential panic overwhelm you for minutes at a time?
And that, my friend, is what we call a chtonic dread
@@inanis5888 you mean hours???? Nothing gives you existential crises like physics 😂
Cat videos get me through most of my existential spiralling moments
I think a better answer for the third question is: no one. There is no person who is an authority for science. Science is governed by a simple thing: evidence. Without evidence nothing can be conclusively/ independently proofed.
I disagree. The answer is, in my opinion, quite the opposite: community. It is a group effort. And science is full of pedantic nerds who are all too ready to point out any mistake one might have made.
@@Aliceeeeeeeeeeeeeee that group effort had a lot of people burned at the stake. At least science will always nitpick itself and want better and more updated and accurate answers. Something religion and conspiracies arent ever capable of.
How to get Bill Nye to say "milf" 5 times... well done.
I noticed that instantly
After seeing him perform such an act, my life is now complete.
who has a username like that , makes you seem like a tart
“Stop attributing anything in your life to astrology. It is utter bunk” THANK YOU
That's exactly what a Sagittarius would say! X'D
@@RealBradMiller 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@RealBradMiller joke’s on you, I’m Gemini
HONESTLY cuz I’m tired of it 😂
I love how much hate for astrology is, lol y’all ridiculous 😂
Hearing Bill Nye swear, even if it's bleeped, gives me joy.
0:33 NO! Dumbledore said calmly
😂😂😂
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I love how brutally honest he is, and is even kinda dark when talking about our existence. It's the wake-up call we all needed since we watched him in school....
Also hes fake scientist
@@dzenacs2011 source
@@dzenacs2011 who are u to decide
@@dzenacs2011 he says talking about a guy with a doctorate and multiple peer reviewed published papers spanning over decades.
@@dzenacs2011 There's no such thing as a fake scientist. Anybody can do science, that's the point of science. Getting a piece of paper only makes it easier for people to listen
I could watch a weekly Science Support with Bill Nye. 🥰
I wish they would tbh, he's the Mr. Rogers of Science
Who’s Mr. Rogers
@@jamescorbin5390 While you are more than capable of looking it up, I would say you should watch the film _A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood_ if you didn't grow up with him in your childhood. The MC is a good surrogate for people that wonder how an old dude giving monologues to kids could be an important topic worthy of serious respect.
@@IceHibiscus I make my living as a writer and always have, and I could not have explained it as well as you have here.
I can’t believe I was watching Bill when I was 8. Now I’m 28 still watching him. That’s gnarly
Bill Nye's sass is everything. Love this man!
I'm not gonna lie, Bill is who made me love science because as a dyslexic kid, he was the only adult that explained anything in a way I could understand. Bill is the G.O.A.T and I will die defending that statement 😤 🤣💚
dyslexic children perform well in oral tests
Yeah! Lysdexics untie!
same! I'm dyslexic aswell and he really helped me understand science !!
look up Carl Sagan’s Cosmos Just listen to that man speak about science as if he was reading a poem.
Don't you mean Bill is the T.A.O.G.?
OK, I (as a Brit) get why so many Americans hold Bill Nye in such high regard now. An excellent science educator, and an excellent bowtie-wearer. Time to go back and watch parts one to three.
He was also a lot of our childhoods... He's a legend and Im glad even non-americans agree!
:) you deserve bill nye my guy !!
Bill Nye Days were THE BEST days in school!
He's part of many of our childhood days. We would watch his tv science show, "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" everyday after school.
Welcome to the family! :-)
“Note well that it’s very reasonably that you, and maybe even I, will be alive when life is discovered on another world. And when that happens, it will change this world.” That was super deep to me for some reason
Bill nye looks like he could be the next doctor who
4:20 idk why but him saying "we have that in common" about not being an astrology girlie is soooo funny
420 blaze it
Bring backs memories of watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on television. I see Bill , I click.
I miss seeing you dude. I watched your show religiously as a kid and saw every one of them before they were later shown in my classes. I thought I was the coolest kid being able to help my teacher explain to everyone what momentum was when we covered it. Awesome childhood moment
Calling idiots out while providing them with a dose of education is my favorite type of content.
I could listen to this man forever... His precise words, mixed with expression and emotion... are beautiful, hopeful, and humbling all at the same time.
i love when bill nye talks about the importance of critical thinking 🥰
It does have a certain irony.
@@joshduthie3401 wdym?
@@holliegould3463 Bill Nye doesn't support that person's opinions is what it means.
Didn't grow up with Bill Nye as a part of my childhood, but I can definitely see why he's so loved, lmao
I like these videos, but I'm always amazed how many people type questions into Twitter that they literally could have just typed into Google.
They want Bill’s “for dummies” explanation
@@mangomonet2464 It is Twitter, after all
Bill Nye is a national treasure who I hope one day has a museum named after him.
Wrong. He's an international treasure. I personally hope he gets a dinosaur named after him. Nyesaurus or something idk.
Will they have a wax statue of him?
@@billystokes3917 🤣 nyesaurus sounds funny
Geologist here: the types of fossils he mentioned that mark certain periods of time and climate are called Index Fossils.
Well said. That's a...gneiss answer
@@KiltedVeteran God dammit. . . Have an upvote
@@MavericReploidZero Much appreciated. I'm glad I could make someone's day in these...rocky times. Granite, it's not the funniest of puns but it gets the job done.
@@KiltedVeteran you are rocking it with the puns
@@inoli3164 Thanks, it takes a much boulder person than the average Joe to rock puns like these.
We gotta bring back the Bill Nye The Science Guy show!
"Pound sign humans" This man is the best!😂😂😂😂
Very much love how he approached the “is this all a simulation?” Question.
I mean it does regard a fundamental basis of the scientific method that not many people think about because it rarely has to be considered, that it's pointless to try to prove something which can't be proven in the first place. It's regrettably one of the aspects of science that fall short compared to theology (unproven ideas can be explained and accepted as works of the unnatural) but at least in regards to what it does prove, it can generally do so strongly.
He has said that he isn't "smart" but rather well informed and well read Even then, that's an insanely vast knowledge pool
He may not be "smart" but he is Wise!
He says he isn't smart; according to the Dunning-Kruger effect (and Shakespeare): A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
@@FangyDoesArtSo I am stupid af, but I am good in the field of physics and science and math.......
I love this man. He’s a treasure and I wish more science teachers were like him…and that we paid science teachers enough to remain curious and enthusiastic to stay in schools to teach.
Did anybody else get a feeling of sadness wash over themselves at the questions that were asked? Except for the "What is space expanding into" one. That question actually did get my gears turning.
11:29 "stay tuned there will be new variants coming this fall" that dejected laugh has been my mood for the last 2 years
In terms of evolution, one key thing we see, that proves we are still evolving, is that the gene for the number of teeth you develop and the gene for jaw size are on separate chromosomes. After centuries of eating softer foods, compared to our ancient ancestors, jaw size has begun to shrunk with decreased mastication requirements while tooth number has remained stable until recently where we are now seeing people that never develop wisdom teeth; giving evidence that these genes are under flux.
The change of our teeth recently has actually more to do with the changes in our diet especially since years after the industrial evolution when we adopted softer foods in our diet
@@bradenjackson3494 still evolution… or what else do you think it is?
@@bradenjackson3494 He literally said what you said, but you're using it as a denial? "After centuries of eating softer foods, compared to our ancient ancestors, jaw size has begun to shrunk with decreased mastication requirements..."
@@bradenjackson3494 soooo evolution right?
I only had one wisdom tooth in my jaw, I learned the evolution fact as a teenager (20+ years ago) and remember being super proud of myself for being more evolved than my peers 😂😂😂
First thing I notice: "this is YET ANOTHER science support." Science is in the highest demand, that's excellent. Credit to Bill's lifetime of outreach.
3:14 I feel his pain
This video made me very happy, I appreciate that the time was taken to explain the misconception of the use of the word "theory". Thank you!
Its something that every student learns at one point
@@coerloyal and what percentage of the general populace is that? and what percentage are for example flat-earthers? and is there an overlap, or does the former preclude the latter?
But he didn’t state that there’s a difference between micro & macro evolution. Micro evolution is observable. Macro hasn’t been observed
Many times people use theory when they mean hypothesis as well.
@@danfsteeple You might as well also use the terms stellar evolution, planetary evolution and the like.
Bill Nye is one of the main reasons I decided as a kid to become a scientist. Achieved my dream of becoming a geologist! Love this series!
Geology is not a real science I am sorry, I just saw an opportunity and I could not resist.
@@nandikhumalo231 it had to be said
@@nandikhumalo231 even tho i am not a geologist, i can confirm it rocks! got the reference btw
@@nandikhumalo231 Uh, yeah it is.
He taught me so much in High School with his energy, I love that he’s come back to fight back against all the untruths that are being made up to win elections. He has that same energy but you can tell he got fed up one day and said “okay they still need me, let’s go do it!”
“The most dangerous animal that is out to get you” I’ll take landlords for $500 5:27
"Nobody knows, but maybe you'll be the astronomer that figures it out." Love that message.
I like how he looks at some of these questions like "are these dumbasses for real?" but still answers the question properly :D
Honestly some of those questions i am sure were proposed by people who wanted Bill to explain so they didnt have to keep trying to do it themselves😅
I love this guy omg! This is the way you keep people's attention when talking about really technical topics! Amazing
He manage to be funny, serious, helpful, and smart and it fills me with joy!
He was the best part of my American education system experience and he still fascinates me with science to this day 🥺
After reading these questions Bill is even more certain humanity will never leave the solar system.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's Twitter. Not too many geniuses there
Hahahahahajahaa
"Common sense is not that common" is honestly a really good saying and helps you understand that not everyone is smart (*ahem* twitter)
Bill Nye is one of the greatest human beings on the planet and he can do no wrong in my heart
Hearing Bill Nye swearing feels like a fever dream
Yes!! It has me all messed up. (While I cuss like a sailor)
I love that he called it a pound sign and not hashtag. When I was a kid, it was a pound sign. LOL
I could listen to him endlessly. I love his way of explaining things
Bill Nye you are a national treasure.
“Uncle Bill predicts” gotta get that as a tattoo one day-
I appreciate the subtle placement of the hourglass to obscure the Apple logo.
Apply would charge them $5000
As a Canadian, I find it funny that there is a global with Canadian province lines on it. For whatever reason the world doesn't even blink at the idea of US State lines for some reason, but Canada not being a blob, for whatever reason, caught my eye.
It's nice when we acknowledge the federal units of other countries.
Loved this clip, loved More His Sense of humor, plus His impersonation of some Bill AND Ted questioning each other about if we are in a simulation or not
Wow. I watched Bill Nye as a child and loved his approach to science education, but as an adult, years later, I absolutely LOVE this straight talking no f's given, version of Bill Nye. We NEED a whole show of this!!! Spider.
I'm glad he just straight up started screaming and pounding fists with the first question. Totally appropriate reaction.
Love Bill Nye. He's so good as an educator and has answers for every question.
I love the sass that comes across his face after reading an absurd question before he educates the masses.
Me too. It’s like “ugh, this dumbass. OKAY, Lemme get into it, I guess.”
always a pleasure to watch bill nye speak and make things so understandable
Bill Nye, Never Die. You are still awesome after so, so many years. Thank you for getting people excited about science!
that first "NO!!🤬" hit a lil 😂😂😂 good to see Bill doing well lol
This man is one of the very best science educators we may ever have.
Already waiting for part 5! Thanks for the humorous enlightment, Bill
I grew up with and will forever love Bill Nye!! I love the way he presents different scientific aspects, but does it in a way that is funny, factual, and still easy to understand. I’m so glad he’s still putting out videos for us! 😁
As Bill talked about mosquitoes one literally flew to my FACE. UM WHAT!!!???
Must be Mercury in retrograde again.
bill nye always made learning fun. and its always good to see him answering these questions.
Mosquitos are tiny, flying, hypodermic needles and they don't pop into the nearest autoclave between each jab.
Watch "The End is Nye on Peacock". Bill brings the info we all need.
Bill Nye never ages--he's another scientific marvel. Great questions; even greater answers.
LOOOLLL Bill Nye Kills me every time. that explanation of Typhoons was priceless.
I think once is a fluke, twice is proof that life is abundant. Earth could be the one fluke. But if we find it in one other place, it has to be abundant. It might seem scarce and sparse because of the enormity of cosmic distances. But if we can just confirm life in one other place, to me, that proves it is all over the universe.
exactly!!!!!!!!!!
For all we know, life just like us lived millions of years ago on a far, far away planet. I wouldn’t be surprised if we find previous signs of life before we find actual life.
Bill is such an educational legend, it makes me so happy to see him still going strong to this day
That was just fantastic. A stream of rapid-fire, relevant answers to questions. Love it! Thank you, Bill.
I love how sarcastic he is. He has a little wtf moment after reading each question.
I love how Bill Nye become sassier in time.
I wish we can all have a teacher like this man
I love Bill Nye. His show has gotten me through some bad times and he's always reminded me to think critically about what's being told.
Far more informative, entertaining, concise yet comedic, than I ever thought it could be. Nice job.
I love him 😩😩 I feel so bad everyone keeps being stupid they keep having to bring him back. though I guess most questions aren't that bad, it's just that when you have bad schooling (calling myself out) you don't even know how to ask what you're trying to learn
i dont think they keep bringing him back because people are stupid, hes just a nice man these videos always do well
I love how he keeps telling them 'good question'
There is no such thing as a stupid question!
@@ryanm2 ~ are you sure?
@@ryanm2 Oh yes there is
@@ryanm2 I'm guessing you have never spent any time on Quora.
I feel like Bill looks the same as he did in the mid 90's when I was a kid! He is timeless!
Common sense isn't so common is the truest statement I've ever heard.
Never thought I'd hear Bill say MILF 😂
I was binge watching all the Bill Nye episodes today and was wondering where episode 4 is ... well .. .there it is ^^ Thank you
8:05 Omg I love WildSpartanz videos, I hope he knows Bill Nye answered his question!
4:01 - 4:12 ROTFL Never thought I needed "Bro" Bill Nye till today. 🤣🤣
It seems we all are simultaneously watching Bill Nye
3:56 You can tell that Bill has had to deal with garbo "you can't know it, therefore" arguments a bit too many times (mostly likely by creationists).
Bill Nye is the oldest and most exhausted member of Gen Z I’ve ever seen
Bill, thank you for saying something I’ve said for years. Crops as we know them are so much more different than what they started, and cross breeding, and strict selection over the centuries is still a form of GMO. Just because we introduce a gene to a plant doesn’t mean what you’re getting is the first generation with that strain, there’s so much testing involved that the consumer product is probably the 30th generation after induction.