I’m torn, actually.

On the one hand yes, it’s giving time to the galloping gish deniers, and it’s hard to play whackamole.

On the other hand there are a fair number of people who think they agree with the denialists but haven’t really seen the way ‘their’ side argues. Those come off as sleazy salesmen. Especially when faced with someone who speaks well and has credibility.

No, Nye isn’t an expert. But FSM help us his celebrity status as a ‘real’ science celebrity combined with his stage presence matters to a lot of undecideds. Especially when it stands in stark and immediate contrast to the stream of noise.

In the end, then, I think it’s a good thing. Not clearly and overwhelmingly so as it does give the platform to the other side, but a good thing nonetheless.