[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - March 22, 2010

[Greg Stanley]

Yes - unfortunate, but true.  If they do not get the audience (cha-ching), then the shows will not last.  Look at the shows "Pawn Stars" and now "American Pickers."  They are similar to "Antiques Roadshow," but really focus on the monetary value of items and how much profit can be made.  But that's what collectibles are: finding items of value.  True scientists are interested in the scientific importance leading to discoveries of our solar system.  For that - science shows on PBS are the best and always will be.

Greg S. 

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> From: cynapse at charter.net
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:36:13 -0500
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - March 22, 2010
>
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:51:09 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>When you concentrate on the education you lose a large portion of the
>>viewing audience. For the Meteorite Men show to work they had to make
>>some sacrifices for the benefit of the probable success of the show.
>
> Or, even more to the point-- the Science channel does not exist to educate-- it
> exists to make money. So they sacrafice educational quality for the sake of
> getting a bigger audience.
>
> http://www.theonion.com/articles/science-channel-refuses-to-dumb-down-science-any-f,2897/
>
> You want educational programming? Go with PBS.
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