Playing the saxophone Why do you play saxophone? Some thoughts.

[AlonW]

Well you can eat a fish but you can’t eat a song.

Even though we consume and digest music like we do food, it isn't physical and can't provide us with anything tangible. Then how can something so empty be so full?

 

[Grumps]

Then how can something so empty be so full?

Because we have imagination.

 

[Targa]

 

[mizmar]

There is no border to Neil deGrasse Tyson's ignorance.

What's wrong with Tyson, now?
Whenever I've heard him do an explainer about something I know about, he's pretty well spot on, even including details in clear ways.
Bit of an American national treasure, i'd'v said.

 

[Targa]

What's wrong with Tyson, now?
Whenever I've heard him do an explainer about something I know about, he's pretty well spot on, even including details in clear ways.
Bit of an American national treasure, i'd'v said.

He was wrong about Pluto.

 

[mizmar]

He was wrong about Pluto.

Lots of people have, kind of. Does that qualify as being ignorant?

If you've never been wrong about the classification of "planets" you're not trying hard enough.

 

[Targa]

Lots of people have, kind of. Does that qualify as being ignorant?

If you've never been wrong about the classification of "planets" you're not trying hard enough.

You said he was pretty well spot on whenever you heard him, he was wrong, apparently, about one thing.
Why would you think that qualifies for the term ‘ignorant’?
On that basis everyone is.

 

[mizmar]

You said he was pretty well spot on whenever you heard him, he was wrong, apparently, about one thing.
Why would you think that qualifies for the term ‘ignorant’?
On that basis everyone is.

Actually, I said he was pretty well spot on about things I know about. Bit of selective editing, there.

Another problem with your "argument" is that the classification of what is a planet changes occasionally and Pluto has been in an out of being a planet from time to time. Different people prefer different criteria and get different answers. At this level, it's not a matter of a "fact" of which one can be knowledgeable or ignorant.
On the contrary, to participate in the discussion properly, you need to be well informed etc.

For the rest of us, there's YouTube.

View: https://youtu.be/Z_2gbGXzFbs

 

[Targa]

On the contrary, to participate in the discussion properly, you need to be well informed etc.

Good thing that I am then - usually by David Attenborough assisted by Brian Cox.

 

[Targa]

On the subject of of Pluto’s identity:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vudJivvHWqI&dp_isNewTab=1&dp_referrer=other&dp_allowFirstVideo=1

 

[mizmar]

Good thing that I am then - usually by David Attenborough assisted by Brian Cox.

I wasn't worried about you - but why Grumpy felt that Tyson is ignorant.

 

[Targa]

I wasn't worried about you - but why Grumpy felt that Tyson is ignorant.

As long as nobody gets their Tysons mixed up.

 

[mizmar]

As long as nobody gets their Tysons mixed up.

That could cause a real Fury.

 

[Grumps]

Fury is the smarter one... and I don't mean that as a compliment.

 

[mizmar]

But why low opinion of Neil deGrasse Tyson?

 

[Grumps]

But why low opinion of Neil deGrasse Tyson?

Because he's dumb. If you don't agree, that's fine. We all have our perspective.

 

[mizmar]

well, he's not dumb by anyone's standards.
Odd thing to be triggered by.

 

[Grumps]

well, he's not dumb by anyone's standards.
Odd thing to be triggered by.

He's dumb by mine. As for the odd thing, you should ask yourself then, why are you triggered?

 

[mizmar]

He's dumb by mine. As for the odd thing, you should ask yourself then, why are you triggered?

Curious, is all.

 

[Grumps]

I don't try to be the smartest one here. Just the funniest. Neil gives a wealth of material in this regard as an entertainer, which is what he is; and I had to have a go at his quote. Another thing about me, if given the chance to say the right thing or the funny thing, I go with the latter. Always.