Comments on: why scientists often don’t like media scientists http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/05/why-scientists-often-don%e2%80%99t-like-media-scientists/ The official Derren Brown Blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: KatM http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/05/why-scientists-often-don%e2%80%99t-like-media-scientists/#comment-9659 KatM Wed, 06 May 2009 15:14:54 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=1652#comment-9659 @SSJ: if you haven't been there yet go to www.galaxyzoo.org and help classify a few galaxies. A good way for any astronomy nerd to usefully while away a few hours. Don't let it distract you from the study though :) @SSJ: if you haven’t been there yet go to http://www.galaxyzoo.org and help classify a few galaxies. A good way for any astronomy nerd to usefully while away a few hours. Don’t let it distract you from the study though :)

]]> By: Single Serving Jack http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/05/why-scientists-often-don%e2%80%99t-like-media-scientists/#comment-9644 Single Serving Jack Wed, 06 May 2009 11:46:21 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=1652#comment-9644 @KatM - I aspire to reach your high levels of nerdism (nerdality? hmm) as I'm studying physics with the OU at the moment. Done a bit of astronomy also and I will probably go further with that next year. I blinkin' love it, quantum physics especially. There ain't not nearly enough on telly. I agree with Ben Goldacre's comments but I also quite fancy Kathy Sykes. @KatM – I aspire to reach your high levels of nerdism (nerdality? hmm) as I’m studying physics with the OU at the moment. Done a bit of astronomy also and I will probably go further with that next year. I blinkin’ love it, quantum physics especially. There ain’t not nearly enough on telly.

I agree with Ben Goldacre’s comments but I also quite fancy Kathy Sykes.

]]> By: Katherine aka KatM http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/05/why-scientists-often-don%e2%80%99t-like-media-scientists/#comment-9603 Katherine aka KatM Tue, 05 May 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=1652#comment-9603 I admit I am one of the neglected science nerds that Ben Goldacre talks about. (Degree in Physics & Astronomy but now working in a school office). I would love to see more high quality challenging science programmes on tv, and on the mainstream channels too, where they may get noticed, rather than hidden away so you actively have to seek them out. All branches of science need more coverage - there is just so much to discover and learn. I admit I am one of the neglected science nerds that Ben Goldacre talks about. (Degree in Physics & Astronomy but now working in a school office). I would love to see more high quality challenging science programmes on tv, and on the mainstream channels too, where they may get noticed, rather than hidden away so you actively have to seek them out. All branches of science need more coverage – there is just so much to discover and learn.

]]> By: Ms G http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/05/why-scientists-often-don%e2%80%99t-like-media-scientists/#comment-9594 Ms G Tue, 05 May 2009 14:10:27 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=1652#comment-9594 media scientists quite often include scientists ... they're a bit .. erm .. schizo so to speak .. or media is dumb .. or people want to be told stories .. not hard cold facts .. as then the urge to read or buy will no longer be there .. As soon as someone does have a title like prof .. media likes to think that they can ask these people questions about any area (so also if this prof does not know anything about that particular topic). As if prof means that they know it all .... which, believe me (working with them on a daily bases), is not the case. Our scientists love media scientists ... dollar signs in the eyes ... Oh well .. it's best to read any piece from someone who calls him/herself a scientist with a clear mind .. dont trust the scientist .. keep reasoning yourself .. unless you prefer not to do so ofcourse .. and hey, if he/she writes something that could have been taken from your own mind .. then it is always true ofcourse .. those are the more smart and intelligent pieces ... ehehe .. media scientists quite often include scientists … they’re a bit .. erm .. schizo so to speak .. or media is dumb .. or people want to be told stories .. not hard cold facts .. as then the urge to read or buy will no longer be there .. As soon as someone does have a title like prof .. media likes to think that they can ask these people questions about any area (so also if this prof does not know anything about that particular topic). As if prof means that they know it all …. which, believe me (working with them on a daily bases), is not the case.
Our scientists love media scientists … dollar signs in the eyes …

Oh well .. it’s best to read any piece from someone who calls him/herself a scientist with a clear mind .. dont trust the scientist .. keep reasoning yourself .. unless you prefer not to do so ofcourse .. and hey, if he/she writes something that could have been taken from your own mind .. then it is always true ofcourse .. those are the more smart and intelligent pieces … ehehe ..

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