Avi Loeb announced to lead new "UAP Science Advisory Council" for White House

[MyMatesBrainwashed]

(Let's not argue about the definition of) Professor Dave Explains has some videos highlighting why Avi's the perfect stooge for this administration that I'm sure some members will enjoy...


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSTjnyxBdU

 

[FatPhil]

(Let's not argue about the definition of) Professor Dave Explains has some videos highlighting why Avi's the perfect stooge for this administration that I'm sure some members will enjoy...
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSTjnyxBdU

I'm only ten whole minutes in and he's poked his rusty screwdriver between most ribs already and twisted several times (so let that be a warning to readers and potential viewers of a more delicate disposition) - does the trashtalk reach "most punchably smug face since since Martin Shkreli" levels later?

As science communication, I still don't think Professor Dave is doing a good job here.

However, as trashy entertainment - I've just pressed pause and am waiting for the microwave to go ping...

[EDIT, 50 mins later: It took only *2 minutes* before Dave insulted Avi's face ("creepy smile", IIRC) so I'm calling that a hit. However, at half an hour later he does actually start proper science communication - he brings a real scientist for a very useful interview.]

 

[John J.]

Professor Dave Explains has some videos highlighting why Avi's the perfect stooge for this administration that I'm sure some members will enjoy...

I feel criticism of Loeb's pronouncements about possible evidence of ETI is more than justified. I don't like the style of "Professor Dave's" videos, but I guess that's down to personal taste.

Dave's comment at 5 mins 10 secs into the video,

The blatant manipulation, opportunism and perpetual victim complex is par for the course when dealing with disgusting Zionist frauds like him

accompanied by the caption "typical Zionist fraud" and arrow pointing at a picture of Loeb go way beyond robust evidence-based criticism.
Which people are "typical Zionist frauds?" Why is anything Loeb has said about astronomy/ ETI connected with Zionism?

A troubling and (at the very least) unhelpful comment. This isn't part of scientific discourse or good science communication.