Science on the BBC
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Tonight I sat down to watch a Horizon programme about dark matter.
I gave up after a short while.
They started off by suggesting that we fully understand the Big Bang.
According to Horizon, the Big Bang is a fact, as opposed to a theory.
Dark matter is made up of difficult to detect Weakly Interacting Massive Particles "WIMPs). This isn't a theory. It is a fact. Horizon admits that nobody has ever actually detected any evidence of a WIMP, but they expect us to simply believe the "scientists".
Recently, I tuned in to watch a programme about the formation of the solar system. This was devoid of anything that might challenge anyone with an IQ above 40. As a result, it was pure drivel. They advertised the programme saying that it would reveal new theories about the formation of the solar system. So, what was new? Well, Jupiter might have changed its orbit.
Not only did Jupiter change its orbit, but it also pushed "rocky objects" out of its way. WTF? Doesn't Jupiter have massive gravity? I'm not saying that Jupiter couldn't have "pushed" rocky material, but I would like an explanation of sorts.
The BBC used to do some decent science. Not any more, it would seem.
I gave up after a short while.
They started off by suggesting that we fully understand the Big Bang.
According to Horizon, the Big Bang is a fact, as opposed to a theory.
Dark matter is made up of difficult to detect Weakly Interacting Massive Particles "WIMPs). This isn't a theory. It is a fact. Horizon admits that nobody has ever actually detected any evidence of a WIMP, but they expect us to simply believe the "scientists".
Recently, I tuned in to watch a programme about the formation of the solar system. This was devoid of anything that might challenge anyone with an IQ above 40. As a result, it was pure drivel. They advertised the programme saying that it would reveal new theories about the formation of the solar system. So, what was new? Well, Jupiter might have changed its orbit.
Not only did Jupiter change its orbit, but it also pushed "rocky objects" out of its way. WTF? Doesn't Jupiter have massive gravity? I'm not saying that Jupiter couldn't have "pushed" rocky material, but I would like an explanation of sorts.
The BBC used to do some decent science. Not any more, it would seem.
I've just watched the first hour of Stargazing Live, and found it to be in complete contrast to recent episodes of Horizon.
It also managed to be "accessible" to non-scientists. I loved the interview with Buzz Aldrin.
So, my issue is not quite as simple as I stated in my opening post.
However, two programmes a year does not mean that the BBC is anything as good at presenting science as it used to be.
It also managed to be "accessible" to non-scientists. I loved the interview with Buzz Aldrin.
So, my issue is not quite as simple as I stated in my opening post.
However, two programmes a year does not mean that the BBC is anything as good at presenting science as it used to be.
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