Neil deGrasse Tyson

"I wonder if, in fact, we have been observed by aliens and upon close examination of human conduct and human behavior they have concluded that there is no sign of intelligent life on Earth."

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Source: Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Aliens Might Find Humans Too Stupid To Contact By Meredith Bennett-Smith, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 17, 2013.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist, Science Communicator

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and science communicator known for making complex scientific concepts accessible to the public through his work and quotes.

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