Wanna See Something Brilliant? Take A Few Days Off, Then Look In The Mirror.

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Neil Gaiman are asked: “What makes someone visionary and brilliant?” Their answers are both humble and profound.

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Jan 27, 2014

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