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Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson — WisdomDeck honest review
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Starry Messenger

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Civilization viewed from the cosmic perspective: truth, race, gender, law, risk, with science as a lens on culture wars. Opinionated Tyson.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Rationality is a civic virtue.
  2. Zoom out.
  3. Evidence over tribe.

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Tyson on civilization.

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