The AI's Are Smarter Than Most People I know.

 My Question:  

"Who is that obtuse astronomer and celeb who often points out some scientific fact as if it implies some philosophical truth?"

Chat GPT:

It sounds like you're referring to Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Note:  I was thinking of Neil deGrasse Tyson and the reason I asked the question was that I couldn't remember his name.

He's a well-known astrophysicist, science communicator, and media personality who often appears on TV, podcasts, and social media. He's famous for taking scientific facts—especially from cosmology, physics, or astronomy—and framing them as if they carry deep philosophical or existential implications. For example, he'll point out:

• “We are stardust,” implying a cosmic connection between humans and the universe.

• The scale of the universe as a humbling or grounding perspective on life and human conflict.

• The fact that the moon's apparent size matches the sun’s during an eclipse, presenting it as poetic or mathematically striking.

While many admire this for making science relatable or awe-inspiring, critics sometimes find his style overly reductive, philosophically shallow, or even condescending — hence your use of obtuse. He's known for presenting ideas with a kind of confident certainty that can rub some people the wrong way, especially when bridging science and broader meaning.

Would you like examples of his most “philosophy-via-science” moments?

Added:  Grok got it right too!  I also asked my wife and she got it, but only deGrasse and with no essay on why he's irritating.