BBC axe The Sky at Night.
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She's presented a number of space related programmes before. Some people are not keen on her voice but I have no problem with it to be honest.
She is a professional space scientist so her qualifications are as good as anybody else's - plus the fact that she has done a lot of "outreach" work over the years on space and astronomy.
The best thing is to give her a chance and reserve judgement on the programme when we have seen a couple of episodes of the new format.
She is a professional space scientist so her qualifications are as good as anybody else's - plus the fact that she has done a lot of "outreach" work over the years on space and astronomy.
The best thing is to give her a chance and reserve judgement on the programme when we have seen a couple of episodes of the new format.
Simpo Two said:
Well nobody is going to fill Patrick Moore's boots.
As for the new presenter, the discussion seems (sadly but predictably) focused on sex and race rather than whether she is the best candidate for the job.
Indeed a very valid point worth raising.As for the new presenter, the discussion seems (sadly but predictably) focused on sex and race rather than whether she is the best candidate for the job.
""I've studied and worked in very male-dominated environments," says leading space scientist Dr Aderin-Pocock.
"When I got my first job with the Ministry of Defence there were a few times I walked into a room and someone would say, 'three coffees, love'."
?
What's the problem?
If that is a truthful account of her experiences then she is perfectly entitled to tell us about it.
She was studying for he degree around 30 years ago so it may not be the experience modern females have in the world of astronomy and science - but it was probably common back then.
You should read or listen to the stories told by Dr Jocelyn Bell.
If that is a truthful account of her experiences then she is perfectly entitled to tell us about it.
She was studying for he degree around 30 years ago so it may not be the experience modern females have in the world of astronomy and science - but it was probably common back then.
You should read or listen to the stories told by Dr Jocelyn Bell.
Eric Mc said:
I hadn't heard that side of the story. It was more the fact that she found it difficult to be recognised professionally for the major breakthrough she had made.
My mistake, it was Kathleen Raven who's a Scientific American writer, here's her rather damning list of things that have been done her in the course of her professional career:https://medium.com/the-power-of-harassment/acb05b9...
Not really appropriate but she is a damned attractive woman
Eric Mc said:
Maggie Aderin Pocock.
Very qualified individual who has worked on some major projects. She has presented a number of TV programmes before getting the Sky at Night gig but her style is certainly distinctive.
As was Patrick Moore's, of course.
The james webb space telescope being one of them is it not?Very qualified individual who has worked on some major projects. She has presented a number of TV programmes before getting the Sky at Night gig but her style is certainly distinctive.
As was Patrick Moore's, of course.
Eric Mc said:
In think so - yes.
She's no dope.
The optical sub assemblies no less!She's no dope.
This seems like a good primer on her with a wealth of links, I think rubbishing her for some perceived bias/ineligibility is very unbecoming of people indeed
Obviously that's not aimed at you Eric!
Silent1 said:
Eric Mc said:
In think so - yes.
She's no dope.
The optical sub assemblies no less!She's no dope.
This seems like a good primer on her with a wealth of links, I think rubbishing her for some perceived bias/ineligibility is very unbecoming of people indeed
Obviously that's not aimed at you Eric!
Anyway, it is a pity that Eric's beloved [
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