Re:Problem with CSI
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The Rise of CSI
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· Score: 2, Interesting
There are slightly larger problems to the show than just large logical leaps. Like it's predecessor in the scientific crime solving genre, Quincy ME, the main characters would not solve the crimes. I know a lot of people enrolled in the Forensic Chemistry program at my college (as I was once enrolled in it myself, but now I am just straight chemistry), and I even took some of the classes in crime scene investigation. The lab monkeys don't investigate crimes and the the investigators know as much of the science as most of the views of the show. If you've ever watched Law & Order (which has enough procedural problems itself), you'll see that the lab analysis guys appear for 30 second spots to tell the real detectives about the lab report. While slightly more realistic, the investigators would only recieve a report, not actualy visit the lab to talk in person, not to mention the complete inadmissibilty of any evidence in the lab when the police enter. The rules of evidence that govern who can even enter the lab, also goes to who can enter a crime scene. It's all very formal and proper just so there are no problems when the evidence is introducted into court. Often, as even this is shown in some of these crime shows, what the police are sure of, and what the police can prove in court are often two different things. The lab technicians and crime scene processors don't have the time availible to also be the ones who investigate the crimes. The main reason why this kind of a show isn't realisitic, is that the police are often as scientifically ignorant as the viewer base of the show. Unfortunately, that doesn't make good television.
First off, I loved Fight Club, not just because I have a personal stake in the whole mental illness thing, but it was a great story with an ending you'd never see coming. However, I cannot agree that it ever says that we are not responsible for who we are. If anything, it says quite the opposite. They understood the situation and they did something about it. I doubt you'd raise an army by telling them that it's okay to be apathetic.
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There are slightly larger problems to the show than just large logical leaps. Like it's predecessor in the scientific crime solving genre, Quincy ME, the main characters would not solve the crimes. I know a lot of people enrolled in the Forensic Chemistry program at my college (as I was once enrolled in it myself, but now I am just straight chemistry), and I even took some of the classes in crime scene investigation. The lab monkeys don't investigate crimes and the the investigators know as much of the science as most of the views of the show. If you've ever watched Law & Order (which has enough procedural problems itself), you'll see that the lab analysis guys appear for 30 second spots to tell the real detectives about the lab report. While slightly more realistic, the investigators would only recieve a report, not actualy visit the lab to talk in person, not to mention the complete inadmissibilty of any evidence in the lab when the police enter. The rules of evidence that govern who can even enter the lab, also goes to who can enter a crime scene. It's all very formal and proper just so there are no problems when the evidence is introducted into court. Often, as even this is shown in some of these crime shows, what the police are sure of, and what the police can prove in court are often two different things. The lab technicians and crime scene processors don't have the time availible to also be the ones who investigate the crimes. The main reason why this kind of a show isn't realisitic, is that the police are often as scientifically ignorant as the viewer base of the show. Unfortunately, that doesn't make good television.
Maybe it's a good thing that justice won't be blinded by ignorace and stupidity.... oh, and FP
First off, I loved Fight Club, not just because I have a personal stake in the whole mental illness thing, but it was a great story with an ending you'd never see coming. However, I cannot agree that it ever says that we are not responsible for who we are. If anything, it says quite the opposite. They understood the situation and they did something about it. I doubt you'd raise an army by telling them that it's okay to be apathetic.