Bill Nye Mission Statement

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is the most important discovery in the last 10 years?” Bill Nye answered, “That the universe is not slowing down in its expansion, it's accelerating. And, do you know why? Nobody knows why!” Another user asked “What is your favorite Scientific Fact?” Bully Nye answered,
You and I are made of stardust. We are the stuff of exploded stars. We are therefore, at least 1 way that the Universe knows itself. That, to me, is astonishing. “ (Nye, 2014).
This interaction with the community, online and in person, has inspired the public to listen to a scientific voice, and to ask questions. Asking questions is the basis of scientific discovery. Bill Nye is also a supporter and involved in the Scientific Inquirer. The Skeptical Inquirer’s mission statement

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