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A Scientist's View of War

2026-03-13 Science & Technology
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What is science’s role in warfare? Neil deGrasse Tyson shares his thoughts on war and begs the question: why can’t we all just get along? Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - On War 00:43 - Scaling Combat 04:17 - Mutual Assured Destruction & Nuclear Winter 07:49 - Scientists Role in Warfare 09:15 - Neil’s Realtionship to Warfare 13:19 - Reasons Why People Fight 16:49 - UFOs

Top Comments (10)

@LPArabia 2026-03-13

Unfortunately, the intended audience is not watching Star Talk.

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@chaxologist2024 2026-03-13

War does not determine who is right, only who is left.

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@WWVision 2026-03-14

That's the paradox of our species. We have mastered the laws of physics and engineering far more effectively than we have mastered the ability to coexist.

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@fredf888 2026-03-13

When Chuck didn't show up, I knew Neil was really serious this time.

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@joeparker7825 2026-03-14

Humans don't need a common enemy, we need a common GOAL.

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@StarTalk 2026-03-13

What are your thoughts on science's role in warfare? Do you think there will come a time where "we will all get along", and if so what would it take to bring the World together in that way?

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@iamnotthebody 2026-03-14

"War is young men dying and old men talking." - Odysseus (Troy, 2004)

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@personagoldy6003 2026-03-14

Humanity remembers through history, but individuals only learn through experience and because every generation is new, the same mistakes return.

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@andrewpotter8730 2026-03-14

This is a conversation I often have with my students. We’ve become too powerful as a species to survive if we don’t learn to collaborate :/

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@SHOEB289 2026-03-15

Ohh neil its not about there believes that makes them like that its your world needs them to be like that watch this https://youtube.com/shorts/05r-JIe_HEA?si=Mf0S5L-7olGcpzRN

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