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He is a "science popularizer", that is, one who writes or lectures about scientific topics for the lay public. In this regard he is similar to such past and contemporary popularizers as [[Humphrey Davy]], [[Michael Faraday]], [[Arthur Eddington]], [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Carl Sagan]], and [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]]. Some of these people were/are notable scientists in their own right; Mr. Nye is not.
He is a "science popularizer", that is, one who writes or lectures about scientific topics for the lay public. In this regard he is similar to such past and contemporary popularizers as [[Humphrey Davy]], [[Michael Faraday]], [[Arthur Eddington]], [[Isaac Asimov]], [[Carl Sagan]], and [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]]. Some of these people were/are notable scientists in their own right; Mr. Nye is not.
In 2010, he was given the Humanist of the Year award from the [[American Humanist Association]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxX11c1cSWU Ken Ham Responds to Bill Nye "The Humanist Guy"]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanhumanist.org/Humanism The AHA asserts "a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity"]</ref> He identifies as an agnostic.
In 2010, he was given the Humanist of the Year award from the [[American Humanist Association]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxX11c1cSWU Ken Ham Responds to Bill Nye "The Humanist Guy"]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanhumanist.org/Humanism The AHA asserts "a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity"]</ref> He identifies as an agnostic. Like many other non-Christians, Nye borrows from a Christian worldview on issues such as ethics.<ref>Ham, Ken (January 13, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2016/01/13/bill-nye-borrows-christian-worldview/ Bill Nye Borrows from a Christian Worldview]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref>
Mr. Nye's views on various matters relating to science are similar to those of most scientists—he believes in human-caused global climate change, macroevolution, and "old Earth" cosmology. Nye believes that "science is political."<ref name="SciencePolitical">Baker, Trent (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/22/bill-nye-science-political/ Bill Nye: ‘Science Is Political’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
Mr. Nye's views on various matters relating to science are similar to those of most scientists—he accepts the reality of global climate change, he accepts macroevolution, and he accepts "old Earth" cosmology.
Nye believes that "science is political."<ref name="SciencePolitical">Baker, Trent (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/22/bill-nye-science-political/ Bill Nye: ‘Science Is Political’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
His mother was probably a codebreaker during the Second World War.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/bill-nye-codebreaker-mom-science-teachers-can-change-world/</ref>
His mother was probably a codebreaker during the Second World War.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/bill-nye-codebreaker-mom-science-teachers-can-change-world/</ref>
Perhaps because of the way he has dealt with his fame, Mr. Nye sometimes exhibits bad judgment in making statements out of his known field of expertise, or says things in an overly theatrical way, that may seem silly when viewed as purely scientific statements. He has recently developed an exaggerated and flamboyant speaking style, to a degree that many traditional scientists may find distasteful. Some examples of this will be given below.
Perhaps because of the way he has dealt with his fame, Mr. Nye sometimes exhibits bad judgment in making statements out of his known field of expertise, or says things in an overly theatrical way, that may seem silly when viewed as purely scientific statements. He has recently developed an exaggerated and flamboyant speaking style, to a degree that many traditional scientists may find distasteful. Some examples of this will be given below. Nye admitted in 2017 that his "worst intellectual habit" his jumping to conclusions, something which may explain his stances of creation and climate change.<ref>Illing, Sean (June 17, 2017). [https://www.vox.com/9-questions/2017/6/17/15820852/bill-nye-9-questions-interview 9 questions for Bill Nye]. ''Vox''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
==Evolution and Creation==
==Evolution and Creation==