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BBC To Air First Televised Sperm Race

Posted by timothy on from the reality-teevee dept.

weekendwarrior1980 writes "BBC 3, a digital TV channel in the UK, is televising a race involving the sperm of presenters Dr Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson. The sperm race will be part of the educational Lab Rats series. Gibson is a comedian and Leahy is a scientist. The network considers this a 'creative risk' but wants to reach out to an audience that avoids educational shows. The show will be broadcasted on April 15th at 2330 BST. Future shows will examine sleep deprivation and centrifugal force."

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  1. what for? by Halfbaked+Plan · · Score: 2, Interesting

    but wants to reach out to an audience that avoids educational shows.

    Why? To get some raw ratings numbers? Why 'reach out' in this way? Is there some educational purpose they have in mind? If it's an educational program, and they do something 'spectacular' to get an audience, but cease in the process to be an educational program.... why?

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  2. Re:Decadent western society and SF by francium+de+neobie · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't get it, why is it considered a "decay" when people watch sperms race to see what kind of lifestyle affects reproductivity? They've applied scientific method to a useful goal, I don't see anything wrong with it.

    I would actually consider public acceptance to this event as an advancement. It is good that people see sex as a norm of life now instead of an embargo in the past.