Chuck Wendig is a novelist who writes profane, humorous posts on writing, freelancing, publishing and current events.
HN links it mainly for his freelancing essay, which one commenter notes appeared alongside another post on the topic, so HN gives little opinion.
1. Tyson dismissed the intellectual value of philosophy in a podcast, which led to criticism from those within the discipline[1].
2. He has been quoted saying, "What they teach in the humanities is not 'skepticism' or 'critical thinking.' It's mental masturbation disguised as critical thinking"[5].
3. Tyson warned that philosophy "can really mess you up" and has implied that philosophy does not progress in the way science does[5].
4. His attitude towards philosophy has been characterized as science-defeating by some, as it dismisses the role of philosophy in addressing moral and aesthetic questions that science cannot answer[6].
5. Tyson's comments have sparked discussions and defenses of the humanities and philosophy, with critics arguing that his views are overly simplistic and do not represent the true value and diversity of philosophical inquiry[1][4][5][6].
[1] Neil DeGrasse Tyson is Wrong about Philosophy https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2014/05/13/neil-degrasse-tyson-is-wrong-about-philosophy/
[2] An Open Letter to Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/2521di/an_open_letter_to_neil_degrasse_tyson/?rdt=56588
[3] Neil deGrasse Tyson and the Value of Philosophy https://www.huffpost.com/entry/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-the-value-of-philosophy_b_5330216
[4] Why Does Neil deGrasse Tyson Hate Philosophy? https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2014/05/22/why_does_neil_degrasse_tyson_hate_philosophy.html
[5] Please Save Me from Neil DeGrasse…
Oh man - a couple of days ago there was this one (Want to be a freelancer? Just punch yourself in the face):
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2010/09/07/want-to-be-a-freelancer-just-punch-yourself-in-the-face-instead/
Now I don't know what to believe!!