Neil deGrasse Tyson, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a top source, Neil deGrasse Tyson is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the scientist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 26/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Tyson for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 66-year-old scientist, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Tyson so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the scientist have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘New York Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in New York (Neil deGrasse Tyson's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the scientist was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Neil deGrasse Tyson Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 25 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Neil deGrasse has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 25 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Neil deGrasse Tyson?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 25 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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