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"...the Mr. Wizard Science Center located outside Boston"
can't find a reference for this. Where outside Boston? Is it still open? David 21:30, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
It should be removed. A quote from Bill Nye the no science, global warming zealot guy, adds nothing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.52.81.85 ( talk) 15:20, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
But calling Bill Nye names doesn't help you make your point. Much as I disagree with Nye, and much as I remember that was just a stand-up comic in a Seattle-based improv troop before he became "the Science Guy", I think you must provide a better argument for removing Nye's quote than to call him a global warming zealot. He is an entertainer who presents science-based content to kids, just as Herbert did, so taking a neutral position at the start, I'd say his insights may be appropriate, till you or someone else can refute them on their merits.
Best regards TheBaron0530 ( talk) 18:22, 16 August 2016 (UTC)theBaron0530
I have added the sentence merging the data Teacher to Teacher into Don Herbert. Bejnar 20:21, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
I've added this to the article: "the existence of such a Center is disputed" in accordance with my posting above in May. If no one can find documentation, how can we claim it as fact? David 16:14, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Yes, the center is claimed to have existed ("1969: Mr. Wizard Science Center opens in Boston suburb."). But there is no evidence that the supposed center still exists. Perhaps it existed in 1969, but that is not sufficient for claiming that it still exists. Many organizations that existed in 1969 no longer exist. The burden is on you to show that it exists, not on me to prove that it does not exist. Otherwise, Wikipedia cannot pretend to being authoritative. David 22:29, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
The tone of your addition is horrible 68.45.4.118 21:52, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Well, the current phrase, "...outside Boston, which no longer exists." is certainly amusing. Bostonians will be surprised. I'd edit it into something less silly if I were more awake. Snezzy 11:44, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
What's odd about the Science Center is that all sources say it was "in a Boston suburb". Gee, which one? No source actually gives a town name. - Keith D. Tyler ¶ 16:44, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
According to the La Crosse Tribune, his real name was Donald Herbert Kemske, and he used "Don Herbert" as his professional name. If this is true, the opening statement needs to be changed. { source). -- Zimbabweed 06:40, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
There's nothing here about if he married and had kids or was a bachelor. The article isn't hurting at the lack of info, but it is noticeable.-- Varkman ( talk) 11:03, 21 July 2014 (UTC)
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"...the Mr. Wizard Science Center located outside Boston"
can't find a reference for this. Where outside Boston? Is it still open? David 21:30, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
It should be removed. A quote from Bill Nye the no science, global warming zealot guy, adds nothing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.52.81.85 ( talk) 15:20, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
But calling Bill Nye names doesn't help you make your point. Much as I disagree with Nye, and much as I remember that was just a stand-up comic in a Seattle-based improv troop before he became "the Science Guy", I think you must provide a better argument for removing Nye's quote than to call him a global warming zealot. He is an entertainer who presents science-based content to kids, just as Herbert did, so taking a neutral position at the start, I'd say his insights may be appropriate, till you or someone else can refute them on their merits.
Best regards TheBaron0530 ( talk) 18:22, 16 August 2016 (UTC)theBaron0530
I have added the sentence merging the data Teacher to Teacher into Don Herbert. Bejnar 20:21, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
I've added this to the article: "the existence of such a Center is disputed" in accordance with my posting above in May. If no one can find documentation, how can we claim it as fact? David 16:14, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
Yes, the center is claimed to have existed ("1969: Mr. Wizard Science Center opens in Boston suburb."). But there is no evidence that the supposed center still exists. Perhaps it existed in 1969, but that is not sufficient for claiming that it still exists. Many organizations that existed in 1969 no longer exist. The burden is on you to show that it exists, not on me to prove that it does not exist. Otherwise, Wikipedia cannot pretend to being authoritative. David 22:29, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
The tone of your addition is horrible 68.45.4.118 21:52, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Well, the current phrase, "...outside Boston, which no longer exists." is certainly amusing. Bostonians will be surprised. I'd edit it into something less silly if I were more awake. Snezzy 11:44, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
What's odd about the Science Center is that all sources say it was "in a Boston suburb". Gee, which one? No source actually gives a town name. - Keith D. Tyler ¶ 16:44, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
According to the La Crosse Tribune, his real name was Donald Herbert Kemske, and he used "Don Herbert" as his professional name. If this is true, the opening statement needs to be changed. { source). -- Zimbabweed 06:40, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
There's nothing here about if he married and had kids or was a bachelor. The article isn't hurting at the lack of info, but it is noticeable.-- Varkman ( talk) 11:03, 21 July 2014 (UTC)
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