One Minute of Science Per Five Hours of Cable News

ideonexus writes "The Pew group has released its annual study into the state of news media. They conclude that science and technology content is a rare treat for cable newscast viewers; some five hours of programming could pass with the average viewer seeing only one minute of science news coverage."

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Look at the bright side.

[Thanshin]

Five hundred years ago, the minute of science would consist on latest scientist burning on the stake.

Oh God, how I miss medieval tv. Closest we get now is a Thich Quang Duc impersonator, and monthly, at best.

Re:hmmm

[stubear]

"Have you ever tried to explain how something works to someone? I mean, I have to use analogies with elves, envelopes, and a giant series of tubes to explain how the interwebs work! I still end-up with a deer in the headlights stare."

Perhaps it's our explanation and the fact that you automatically assume that you are smarter then the person you are talking to? Maybe you hang around people who are dumber than you just to make yourself feel smarter? The sooner you realize that knowing more about a single subject that you have dedicated your life to does NOT make you smarter then everyone else, the sooner we can get over these bullshit Slashbot generalizations and misconceptions and have honest, open discussions. Until then, Slashdot group-think zealots like yourself are no better than the groups or organizations you mock.