Famous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has briefly pontificated the flaws of using a Bat-Signal to communicate with the Dark Knight.
Tyson took to Twitter to break down why the famous signal would not be a great method to get Batman’s attention. The scientist wrote how the signal would only be visible in certain weather conditions such as on cloudy days or only at night.
Not to say that Tyson doesn’t also offer a solution. He surmised that a bat emoji or a beeper would be a much more effective means of communicating.
Just occurred to me: The famous Bat-Signal that summons Batman’s crime-fighting skills works only on cloudy nights — and never in the daytime. Seems to me, a bat emoji sent to Bruce Wayne’s smart phone or even an old fashioned beeper would improve on this. pic.twitter.com/APfyigCnwQ
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 16, 2022
Of course Tyson’s argument is hinged one big caveat: he assumes that Batman works equally during the day when most fans know that Batman almost exclusively works at night. While it’s true the Caped Crusader does also have daytime adventures, he’s repeatedly said how he is most effective at night.
Secondly, most Bat-fans know that Commissioner Gordon doesn’t always use the Bat-Signal to hail Batman to come, as it’s frequently more effective as a call sign for criminals to warn them not to commit crimes. Or, as The Batman eloquently put it:
It’s not just a signal, it’s a warning.
“It’s not just a signal; it’s a warning.” ❤️ this Tweet for reminders before and when #TheBatman is released. pic.twitter.com/ouos1t3PZ4
— The Batman (@TheBatman) October 14, 2021
However, nice try Neil deGrasse Tyson! You can’t try to pull one over the Batman!
Source: Twitter.com
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