Neil deGrasse Tyson on the power of a cosmic perspective

In episode 10 we talk to science communicator extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson. In an interview with Ben, Neil shares his views on commercialising space, the cesspit of social media, science's racist history, and more. They discuss his latest book, in which Neil asks what people, governments and businesses can learn by looking at the world from a cosmic perspective. Ben and Peter also discuss the shifting sands for One NZ and Spark, Twitter's latest floundering, and the launch of UK-based fintech Revolut into NZ. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or wherever you get podcasts. From our browsers to yours, recommended reading from across the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Business of Tech, hosted by leading tech journalist Peter Griffin and BusinessDesk Technology editor Ben Moore.  Every week they take a deep dive into emerging technology and news from the sector to help guide the important decisions all Business leaders make. Issues such as cybersecurity, retaining trust after a cyberattack, business IT needs, purchasing SaaS tools and more. New Episodes out every Thursday. Follow or subscribe to get it delivered straight to your favourite podcatcher. @petergnz @bentm_journo @businessdesk_nz Proudly sponsored by 2degrees Business!