I think hams point was that evolutionary theories have to posit elements that are not observable to fit their timeline. creationists like dr john Hartnett propose models that reconcile a young creation of the stars with their current distance. his book has a lot of mathematical calculations included after the main text. that is not to say that this model will be the last word on it, and evolutionary ideas on it will probably change to.

just because the Wyoming floundered, and made by experienced shipwrights, does not prove the ark was unseaworthy. I think reference was made to other ancient large vessels that were fine.

I don't recall any personal attack on nye....I shall have to watch it again.
I did read about the Christian today poll. seems surprising, but I don't have that publication, and don't know what its ethos regarding biblical authority is or the readership it attracts.