2011 World Science Festival Begins In NYC

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday June 1, 2011 @08:00AM from the get-your-science-on dept.

Velcroman1 writes "For the next five days, New Yorkers will be learning about science not from a PowerPoint presentation but by watching it firsthand. The World Science Festival is taking over New York City from June 1 to 5, bringing together scientists, celebrities, researchers and more to discuss the fascinating world of science. Celebrating its fourth year, the fledgling festival has turned into a seasoned veteran, attracting over 185,000 attendants last year, and the festival creators expect the numbers to be even more impressive this year."

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Re:This science thing will never catch on. by c0lo · 2011-06-01 10:14 · Score: 4, Informative

Just a fad really.
To put the things in perspective:
- Science Festival - New York - population: 19 mils+; easy access - attendance in 2010 <200.000
- Woodstock Festival - Bethel, NY - population < 5000; on a dairy farm - attendance in 1969 approx 500.000

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