Neil deGrasse Tyson

[Ichingcarpenter]

Just saw "Rise of Planet of The Apes." It portrays a wholly unrealistic future in which we send a manned mission to Mars. http://twitter.com/#!/neiltyson/status/102198188370432000

[Syrinx]

1. he was Bill Maher's show recently

And not only is he very smart, he proved that he is very thoughtful and inspirational. His words about how our country is so short-sighted and close-minded had me near to tears. I wish he would run for office.

I haven't seen that movie, so I can't comment on that. But I loved the original one, even with Charleton Heston. :)

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Saw it last night for free

The mars mission was just a small side story and had no Bering on the plot.
The movie was better than I thought it would be but still unbelievable clinch
Glad it was free .I wouldn't pay to see it His humor was right on.

[eShirl]

5. Was Heston in the original Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

I don't remember him in any but the first in the original series.
I do remember Roddy McDowell in it though. He was the go-to chimp for that series, wasn't he?

[jakeXT]

3. Always have to think of Pluto when I hear his name

http://video.pbs.org/video/1425502261/

[pokerfan]

4. That's just kooky talk

http://www.marssociety.org/home/press/news/theuseofspacexhardwaretoaccomplishnear-termhumanmarsmission">The Use of SpaceX Hardware to Accomplish Near-Term Human Mars Mission

[Orsino]

6. Whether or not that one sentence was supposed to be a joke...

...it's very funny. :thumbsup: