Whaddoyouknow!

[Restless Archer]

Hi everyone!

 

Found myself wondering if makers of science shows on TV think

• that earnest talk about science *must* be boring, so, "spice it up" or
  
• that those who watch them are all dense (or may be they *know* so - why else would one watch science shows, right?) or
  
• that nobody pays attention so "Keep It *Simple*, Stupid!"...
  

 

Anyway, got tired of trying to stumble upon knowledge on TV ::shrug: Found an old bookmark I'd made to this site. Don't remember why I didn't check back after the first few visits, but I think I'll stick around this time :)

 

I'd very much like to understand what they mean when they say, with all the requisite awe, that "even light can't escape!" or "space itself is expanding!" or "space might be curved!" or "there just isn't enough matter!!" and so on. I see there's a lot to read here already - First of all, I'll try to find what you folks have said or dug up on the expansion of the universe! :-)

 

I'd also like to gather up enough nerve to go take a refresher course in high-school Maths and Physics someday and probably go on to study Physics... some day!

 

I am a programmer. I live in Frederick, Maryland (USA) - would like to live in Arizona or Colorado or some such place. I'm a Sagittarius and am sooo depressed!! :D

 

See you around!

 

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[pamela]

hello Restless Archer

welcome!!

that is a great intro, but you sound more excited than depressed;)

[Restless Archer]

Thank you pamela

 

Us archers aren't supposed to be depressed, you know :shrug:

 

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[Moontanman]

Most of the time what I see on TV science shows depends on exactly what is being discussed and where it is. When they are discussing things that are less than well known they have a tendency to get rather dramatic, probably for ratings but when discussing science that is reasonably well known most of the shows I see on channels like the Science, Discovery, History, or National Geographic channels are reasonably well done. Lot of the time I feel they tend to dramatize science so the average person will take an interest but I think people in general are smart enough not to need that sort of thing.

[Restless Archer]

Most of the time what I see on TV science shows depends on exactly what is being discussed and where it is. When they are discussing things that are less than well known they have a tendency to get rather dramatic, probably for ratings but when discussing science that is reasonably well known most of the shows I see on channels like the Science, Discovery, History, or National Geographic channels are reasonably well done. Lot of the time I feel they tend to dramatize science so the average person will take an interest but I think people in general are smart enough not to need that sort of thing.

 

Well, ...I suppose ratings are important :shrug:

 

More and more new shows have real scientists acting as anchors and I think they overcompensate when they try to sound "hip" and avoid looking like the popular stereotype for a scientist And maybe its counter-productive - I'm looking for Science in a science show and not drama, right?

 

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[Restless Archer]

As I'm fond of saying, "fletch it; fletch it good!". :shrug:

Excellent advice for an archer!! :doh:

Welcome to the forum & I recommend hitting the mark with PBS science programming, where the bullseye begins and the bullpucky ends. :) >>

 

Thank you. And, yes, PBS is still popular with me

 

I like the way you play with words :)

 

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[Restless Archer]

The Q&A forum is tempting me to unload quite a few questions. :shrug: I wonder if it's considered proper form to ask without first checking if they have been answered elsewhere on the web (not necessarily on Hypography. Suppose I haven't found any yet or haven't been satisfied with what I found? (no specific examples)

 

Thanks.

A.