Does the Universe Have a Purpose- feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Does the Universe Have a Purpose- feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Nov 27, 2012

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Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked by the Templeton Foundation to answer the question "Does the Universe Have a Purpose". Then he read his answer aloud and I drew some pictures for it.

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Nov 27, 2012

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Does the Universe Have a Purpose- feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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