Neil DeGrasse Tyson Suggests A Better Alternative To Trump's Space Force

Donald Trump’s proposed Space Force has been ridiculed by many well-known people including celebrities Stephen King and Mark Hamill, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and even Defense Secretary James Mattis.

But it’s getting tacit support from, of all people, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson ― sort of.

On Monday, Tyson tweeted that he’s “okay with a US Space Force” but suggested another new branch of the military might be more appropriate.

I’m okay with a US Space Force. But what we need most is a Truth Force — one that defends against all enemies of accurate information, both foreign & domestic.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 20, 2018

Some people pressed Tyson that his proposed “Truth Force” might cause more problems than it would solve.

...Dr. Tyson, you want us to have a government branch dedicated to telling us what public information is accurate and what public information is not? With all due respect, sir, that seems like a very bad idea.
— ScienceHype (@TylerAtTheAxis) August 20, 2018

But Tyson was ready with an answer.

A good start: The National Academy of Sciences, which “…provides objective, science-based advice on critical issues affecting the nation."
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 20, 2018

One person conceded the “Truth Force” idea had merits but pointed out a possible roadblock.

We need indeed a truth force to separate fact from fiction in a non-Orwellian way. But what we need more is a discerning public who cares about the difference.
— Aksel Olsen (@GeoGeekster) August 20, 2018

And another person suggested a different type of force was more needed than a Space Force or a “Truth Force.”