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| Neil deGrasse Tyson, shown here contemplating the mysteries of the universe and the effectiveness of soundproofing his basement. |
"I now realize that my words, even if scientifically accurate, can be hurtful," the Hayden Planetarium director and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey host explained. "I'm asking for patience as I dedicate myself to personal growth and a better understanding of the complexities of human emotion."
The 60-year-old Grammy Award winner had recently apologized for an August 4th tweet where he seemed to scold society for an emotion driven excessive focus on the number of victims in the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings. Some experts, like cognitive emotional psychologist Mort Fishman, believe that Tyson is going through a crucial period of development. "It's clear that Neil is open to change and I believe that's why he kidnapped this woman in the first place. Let's give him some space to figure this all out. I said space...because he's talks about space a lot. Do you not get it?"
