Since I graduated college I have taken a much greater interest in the general field of science. I was always interested in it and enjoyed it, however, I never really did anything with that interest.
There are a number of individuals that have really sparked my interest in science.
Carl Sagan
Probably the face of science. His television series the Cosmos is absolutely wonderful and really puts things in perspective. Sagan was the spokesman for science until his death in 1996. He was able to explain things in a wonderfully simple and elegant manner.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Might be the next Sagan. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. He is well know for taking the blunt end of hate mail for revoking Pluto's planet status. He just makes science fun and is a great story teller and speaker.
Bill Nye
Everybody remembers the science Guy. He had the wicked awesome show Bill Nye the Science guy. This show made learning the basics about science fun. He had a mini-series called the Eyes of Nye, which was quite good for a bit older audience.
These men have really inspired me to become more science literate and to really enjoy it. They strive for truth and understanding as do I.
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