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America has an economy reversing relative to other nations in the world. And I want to turn that around. And one way I know to turn it around is to get everyone excited about what it is to innovate again.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: October 5
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