Celebrity Scientists
Whether it is Stephen Hawking’s gueststarring role on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory or Neil deGrasse Tyson’s downtoearth chat with Char lie Rose on 60 Minutes, there has certainly been a shift in the way scientists reach the masses (“A Brief History of Sci entific Celebrity,” July/August 2015). As social media amplifies their message, it is only fitting that some of the most brilliant thinkers of our time enjoy a celebrity spotlight that has often been reserved for athletes, actors, and politicians. After all, it is through dialogue and debate of great ideas that they are able to teach us, entertain us, and inspire us to achieve more.