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Last night Neil deGrasse Tyson sat down with Fox News Saturday Night and trotted out the kind of technocratic doom-saying that passes for celebrity expertise these days, weighing in on everything from the moon landing to whether we should all abandon social media. He praised America’s space achievements even as he floated the idea that AI-generated fakes might force society to “shut down” the internet — a claim that should set off alarm bells for anyone who values freedom over paternalistic experts.
On the subject of the moon landing Tyson reminded viewers that Apollo was more than a scientific victory — it was a geopolitical victory that rang loud and clear during the Cold War, a “battle cry” against communism that showcased American resolve. Conservatives should be proud of that history and skeptical of anyone who tries to minimize its meaning or turn it into fodder for cynical cultural hand-wringing. The moonshots of the past are proof that this nation can accomplish great things when we put politics aside and lead.
Tyson’s suggestion that AI fakes could be the “final nail in the coffin” for the internet is dramatic, but dangerous if taken as prescription rather than warning. The idea of deliberately shutting down or surrendering the open internet to some technocratic fix would hand censorship power to elites and Big Tech — the very forces that have already silenced conservative voices and manipulated public conversation. We should be pushing for transparency, verification tools, and competitive alternatives, not a one-size-fits-all shutdown dreamed up in Silicon Valley.
His musings about quitting social media ought to be a wake-up call for patriotic Americans who’ve watched platforms weaponize moderation and crush dissenting viewpoints. If elites want to retreat from free speech when algorithms make their lives inconvenient, the rest of us must double down on building decentralized, accountable channels that respect users’ rights. The solution is entrepreneurial and constitutional, not a centralized surrender to fear and mistrust.
Tyson’s optimism that space exploration can reduce earthly conflict is a point conservatives should reclaim: American leadership in space is a national security and prosperity imperative, not a vanity project. Rather than cutting funding or surrendering strategic advantage, Washington should invest in NASA, support private-sector innovation, and ensure the Space Force and our allies are prepared to defend freedom beyond the atmosphere. Bold investment, not bureaucratic retreat, is how we keep America first among the stars.
In short, Americans can appreciate deGrasse Tyson’s scientific zeal without accepting his technocratic ultimatums. We celebrate the moon landing as a testament to American courage, resist calls to neuter the internet under the guise of safety, and insist on policy that protects free speech while promoting real technological solutions. Hardworking patriots know that freedom and innovation together built the greatest country on Earth — and that’s the path we must defend now and into the future.
