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Did you watch the segment? Even the article (which links to another article whose author apparently watched the segment) makes it clear this was done in fun.
Tyson complains about the ornithopters needing wings to fly when they should just use the anti-gravity mechanics of the gigantic spaceships. Colbert points out that the ornithopters aren't large enough to house the anti-gravity devices.
You seem to be missing that my comment was done in the same spirit :)
'Ornithopter' also isn't a term Herbert invented. It's an actual word for an aircraft that flaps its wings to fly, like an animal. So he's really complaining about the presence of 'thopters. Different propulsion techs for different situations makes a lot of sense, though; it's not like VTOL jets made helicopters obsolete even though they're superficially a superior option.
Did you watch the segment? He thinks the ornithopters are cool. I guess I have to spell out that the anti-gravity complaint was a joke.