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Is The 'CSI Phenomenon' Good For Science?
Tycoon Guy writes "With CSI: Crime Scene Investigation airing its 100th episode this week, I wonder, how do Slashdot readers feel about the show, and its two spinoffs? On the one hand, they've caused a boom in the popularity of forensic science college courses, and they glamorize geeks bent over microscopes, rather than smarmy lawyers. On the other hand, they may also promote an inaccurate view of science: prosecutors throughout the country now worry about juries that refuse to accept eyewitness accounts or even outright confessions, and instead exclusively demand the kind of forensic evidence they see on CSI. But of course, in the real world, you don't get a test like that in mere seconds - or without spending a substantial amount of money. So where does CSI rate on the geek scale for you?"
I think the OJ jury decided that no justice for Ron and Nicole was better than another riot where many more innocent people would have died.
Some people have a way with words, and some people, um, thingy.
Not only that, but it gives the impression that police departments have the manpower to assign two people to spend 40 Hrs/week on one case, and the budget to be able to do any desired test.
I am not a cop, but I would imagine that in the real world, investigators cannot spend that much time or money on each case. But I admit that I could be wrong.
"-1 Troll" is the apparently the same as "-1 I disagree with you."
.... for a steaming pile of shit!
I see tons of posts "Compared to the other shows it's great."
Let's get something straight: dog shit placed beside horse shit smells better, but guess what?
THERE BOTH SHIT.