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Science Television: Does Joe Public Care?

Posted by michael on from the mr.-wizard dept.

AVIDJockey writes "Wired News has an article about a new science television network. As someone who is a fan of TV shows that lack a shiny veneer of stupid, such as those found on UWTV, UCTV and ResearchChannel, I've wondered if hard science or technology programming will ever catch on with the general public. What do you think?"

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  1. I learned all the science I need to know... by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...from Star Trek.

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  2. We HAD one, damnit. by el-spectre · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Before it became the Discover Motorcycles Channel

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  3. Yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    IF the program is compered by the like of late Feynmaann or late Carl Sagan. One of the thing that attract people to scince is the style of narrator. A good narrator can spell bind you to the beauty of cosmo, scince.

  4. Presidential Debates? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "shiny veneer of stupid..."

    Then you wouldn't be watching the Presidential debates, would you?

  5. Bring it on! by xasper8 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Lets hope this gets off the ground quickly! I am for anything that will off set the vacuum of intellect that my local cable company provides. Can I please get something other than Sports and another women's network?

    I am already a fan of the Discovery Science channel - however it needs a better programming - but I'm not complaining! At least it's something.

    I am still in disbelief of what happened over at TechTV...

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  6. Re:If the U.S. Continues on it's course... by Teckla · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Right now, being stupid is what's seen as being cool.

    I agree. And what might be even worse:

    Even if you're smart and pursue an education, you won't find a job because it'll be offshore outsourced anyway.

    The U.S. is on the verge of re-electing the most anti-science president in U.S. history, George W. Bush.

    The future doesn't look very bright if you're an American.