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Physicists Uncover TV Show Biases

Posted by Hemos on from the the-joy-of-statistics dept.

Tsalg writes "Interesting to see what scientists can uncover from watching one of the silliest TV shows in Europe, where singers represent countries in a contest, and then countries vote for.. for what exactly? Well it was reported in a Nature article where the show was used as a barometer of European nations' feelings about their neighbours, that Britain is in harmony with Europe, Nordic countries fancy each others' stars, and France is out on a limb."

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  1. Feh... by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 5, Funny
    Ever since France has been at the forefront of social development with it's Revolution, it's always been sait that "it's out on a limb" by other less-advanced countries.

    But eventually, all other countries adopt the principles put forth by France.

  2. As usual, Europeans do odd things better than US by ScentCone · · Score: 5, Funny

    This looks way more interesting than "American Idle," which isn't nearly as good as the original, "Eric Idle."

    David Letterman, though, does acknowledge that his very popular "Will It Float" segment is based on the original British "Is It Buoyant."

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  3. To confirm these findings, physicists plan... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...on grinding up the contestants and firing them in a particle accelerator. I might suggest we do this with American Idol contestants.

  4. In related news... by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 5, Funny

    TV executives discover elusive Higgs boson!

  5. Another great Wogan comment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The last time I saw a pair of legs like that, they were standing in a nest."

  6. IYWAP... by clickety6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    (If you were a physicist) you'd probably also have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than stay home alone watching the Eurovision song contest ;-)

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  7. Re:As usual, Europeans do odd things better than U by scovetta · · Score: 4, Funny

    David Letterman, though, does acknowledge that his very popular "Will It Float" segment is based on the original British "Is It Buoyant."

    Only because the majority of American's don't know what the word "buoyant" means.

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  8. In unrelated news... by MisterTeabag · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... still no cure for cancer.