Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Tomorrow's Science Heroes?

Posted by kdawson on from the mister-wizard-reincarnated dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As a kid I was (and still am) heavily influenced by Carl Sagan, and a little later by Stephen Hawking. Now as I have started a family with two kids, currently age 5 and 2, I am wondering who out there is popularizing science. Currently, my wife and I can get the kids excited about the world around them, but I'd like to find someone inspiring from outside the family as they get older. Sure, we'll always have 'Cosmos,' but are there any contemporaries who are trying to bring science into the public view in such a fun and intriguing way? Someone the kids can look up to and be inspired by? Where is the next Science Hero?"

3 of 799 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Al Gore by RightwingNutjob · · Score: 3, Funny

    Also, he invented the internet. Sorry.

  2. Re:Mythbusters does it by TubeSteak · · Score: 3, Funny

    At least they GET data rather than just basing their opinions what they're fed. Honestly, when was the last time you did a thorough scientific experiment in your personal life?

    I gather scientific data every time I get in the car.
    My hypothesis: I won't get pulled over for speeding
    Conclusion: False
    Note: the hypothesis has been rigorously tested and the conclusion has been confirmed multiple times.

    Or is that not the kind of scientific experiment you meant?

    --
    [Fuck Beta]
    o0t!
  3. Re:Sorry, No. by The_mad_linguist · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, Gideon is the first example of someone using the scientific method.

    I suppose, though, you are unable to appreciate the irony of your statement.