Neil deGrasse Tyson's tweet about the weekend's mass shootings did not sit well with many
In the tweet, the astrophysicist and author coolly referred to the mass shooting deaths in Ohio and Texas, suggesting they pale in comparison to deaths from other causes, namely illness and accidents.In the past 48hrs, the USA horrifically lost 34 people to mass shootings.250 to SuicideOften our emotions respond more to spectacle than to data.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson August 4, 2019 By comparing the loss of 34 people over the weekend to deaths caused by illness and accidents, many people felt Tyson was downplaying the role that gun violence plays in American society.On Twitter, the response was fierce and immediate, with tens of thousands of Twitter users responding. "Cold take, Neil. 200+ Americans died from gun violence in the past 48 hours," author and gun control activist Shannon Watts responded.
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