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[[File:BillNyeSG.jpg|thumb|200px|Bill Nye]]

[[File:BillNyeSG.jpg|thumb|200px|Bill Nye]]

'''William Sanford Nye''' (born November 27, 1955; generally known as '''Bill Nye''' or '''Bill Nye the Science Guy''') is an engineer, television personality, and [[Secular|secular activist]]<ref>Cedar, Joshua (September 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/reviews/movies/bill-nye-science-guy-or-secular-activist/ ''Bill Nye: Science Guy'' or Secular Activist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> known for his children's television series ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'', a [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] show which was broadcast on [[PBS]] in the 1990s, winning several Emmy Awards.  Videos of the show are often used in [[public schools]].<ref>Original research by [[User:DMorris]]</ref>  He wears a signature bow tie during public appearances.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/blogs/secretlife/engineering/bill-nye/ He gives a lecture on tying bow ties</ref>  He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from [[Cornell University]], and has received several honorary doctorates.

'''William Sanford Nye''' (born November 27, 1955; generally known as '''Bill Nye''' or '''Bill Nye the Science Guy''') is an engineer, television personality, and [[Secular|secular activist]]<ref>Cedar, Joshua (September 19, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/reviews/movies/bill-nye-science-guy-or-secular-activist/ ''Bill Nye: Science Guy'' or Secular Activist?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> known for his children's television series ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'', a [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] show which was broadcast on [[PBS]] in the 1990s, winning several Emmy Awards.  Videos of the show are often used in [[public schools]].<ref>Original research by [[User:DMorris]]</ref>  He wears a signature bow tie during public appearances.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/blogs/secretlife/engineering/bill-nye/ He gives a lecture on tying bow ties</ref>  He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from [[Cornell University]], and has received several honorary doctorates.

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.

Mr. Nye's views on various matters relating to science are similar to those of most scientists&mdash;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). [https://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&mdash;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). [https://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>https://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. 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>

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>

===2017 March for Science===

===2017 March for Science===

In April 2017, Nye participated in the [[March for Science]],<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/22/march-for-science-bill-nye-rallies-thousands-in-dc-amid-threat-trump-budget-cuts.html March for Science: Bill Nye rallies thousands in DC amid threat of Trump budget cuts]. ''Fox News''. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> which critics noted was an attempt to promote their political views through "science."<ref>Lowry, Rich (April 24, 2017). [http://nypost.com/2017/04/24/it-was-a-march-to-politicize-science-not-save-it/ It was a march to politicize science, not save it]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/24/greg-gutfeld-slams-bill-nye-science-guy-earth-day-march-climate-change Gutfeld Slams Bill Nye: March For Science Was Really 'March for Silence']. ''Fox News Insider''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Shapiro, Ben (April 26, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/447048/bill-nye-science-guy-march-science-left-politics-religion Science vs. Science™!] ''National Review''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> Nye himself stated around the same time that "science is political."<ref name="SciencePolitical"/>

In April 2017, Nye participated in the [[March for Science]],<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/22/march-for-science-bill-nye-rallies-thousands-in-dc-amid-threat-trump-budget-cuts.html March for Science: Bill Nye rallies thousands in DC amid threat of Trump budget cuts]. ''Fox News''. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> which critics noted was an attempt to promote their political views through "science."<ref>Lowry, Rich (April 24, 2017). [http://nypost.com/2017/04/24/it-was-a-march-to-politicize-science-not-save-it/ It was a march to politicize science, not save it]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/24/greg-gutfeld-slams-bill-nye-science-guy-earth-day-march-climate-change Gutfeld Slams Bill Nye: March For Science Was Really 'March for Silence']. ''Fox News Insider''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Shapiro, Ben (April 26, 2017). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/447048/bill-nye-science-guy-march-science-left-politics-religion Science vs. Science™!] ''National Review''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> Nye himself stated around the same time that "science is political."<ref name="SciencePolitical"/>

==Abortion==

==Abortion==

Nye rejects the fact that [[unborn]] human beings are actually human beings.<ref>Zanotti, Emily (September 29, 2015). [https://thefederalist.com/2015/09/29/bill-nye-the-not-so-great-at-science-guy/ Bill Nye, The Not So Great At Science Guy]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Ham, Ken (September 28, 2015). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2015/09/28/bill-nye-tells-women/ Bill Nye Tells Women What to Do!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>George, Robert P.; Lee, Patrick (September 28, 2015). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/424721/bill-nye-youtube-abortion Back to Science Class for the Science Guy]. ''National Review''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Maren, Jonathon Van (September 30, 2015). [https://www.lifenews.com/2015/09/30/the-top-10-ways-bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-wrong-about-abortion/ The Top 10 Ways Bill Nye the Science Guy Is Wrong About Abortion]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref> He has claimed that "fertilized eggs are not humans."<ref>Berry, Susan (February 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/09/science-guy-bill-nye-claims-fertilized-eggs-not-humans/ Watch: ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye Claims Fertilized Eggs ‘Are Not Humans’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref>

Nye rejects the fact that [[unborn]] human beings are actually human beings.<ref>Zanotti, Emily (September 29, 2015). [https://thefederalist.com/2015/09/29/bill-nye-the-not-so-great-at-science-guy/ Bill Nye, The Not So Great At Science Guy]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Ham, Ken (September 28, 2015). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2015/09/28/bill-nye-tells-women/ Bill Nye Tells Women What to Do!]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>George, Robert P.; Lee, Patrick (September 28, 2015). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/424721/bill-nye-youtube-abortion Back to Science Class for the Science Guy]. ''National Review''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Maren, Jonathon Van (September 30, 2015). [https://www.lifenews.com/2015/09/30/the-top-10-ways-bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-wrong-about-abortion/ The Top 10 Ways Bill Nye the Science Guy Is Wrong About Abortion]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved March 17, 2017.</ref> He has claimed that "fertilized eggs are not humans."<ref>Berry, Susan (February 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/09/science-guy-bill-nye-claims-fertilized-eggs-not-humans/ Watch: ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye Claims Fertilized Eggs ‘Are Not Humans’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref>

==Eugenics==

==Eugenics==

<ref>[http://www.naturalnews.com/052503_Bill_Nye_Monsanto_corporate_scientific_fraud.html Bill Nye now the corporate fraud science guy]</ref>  

<ref>[http://www.naturalnews.com/052503_Bill_Nye_Monsanto_corporate_scientific_fraud.html Bill Nye now the corporate fraud science guy]</ref>  

In mid-April 2016, former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] at a gathering at the Washington premiere of the anti-climate change film [[Climate Hustle]], called into question Nye's credentials. ''"Bill Nye is as much a scientist as I am. He's a kids' show actor. He's not a scientist."''<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/15/politics/sarah-palin-bill-nye-scientist/ Sarah Palin mocks Bill Nye over climate change: He's 'as much as scientist as I am']</ref>  

In mid-April 2016, former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]] at a gathering at the Washington premiere of the anti-climate change film [[Climate Hustle]], called into question Nye's credentials. ''"Bill Nye is as much a scientist as I am. He's a kids' show actor. He's not a scientist."''<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/15/politics/sarah-palin-bill-nye-scientist/ Sarah Palin mocks Bill Nye over climate change: He's 'as much as scientist as I am']</ref>  

To help prove whether Nye is a real scientist, [[FactCheck.org]] cited his qualifications, that proved to be just honorary degrees: ''Nye has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Cornell. He also has six honorary doctorate degrees, including Ph.D.s in science from Goucher College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.''<ref>[http://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2016/04/19/factcheck-org-cites-bill-nyes-fake-degrees-to-prove-hes-a-scientist/ FactCheck.org cites Bill Nye’s honorary degrees to prove he’s a scientist]</ref>  

To help prove whether Nye is a real scientist, [[FactCheck.org]] cited his qualifications, that proved to be just honorary degrees: ''Nye has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Cornell. He also has six honorary doctorate degrees, including Ph.D.s in science from Goucher College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.''<ref>[http://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2016/04/19/factcheck-org-cites-bill-nyes-fake-degrees-to-prove-hes-a-scientist/ FactCheck.org cites Bill Nye’s honorary degrees to prove he’s a scientist]</ref>