Amanda Holden asked Tim Peake about visiting the moon…
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"Amanda Holden asked Tim Peake about visiting the moon… even though he’d never actually been"
This is a classic embarresing interview, it could have just been one of those slip ups but would also argue that it makes the case of why Science education is important even at a very base level.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-26/amanda-h...
This is a classic embarresing interview, it could have just been one of those slip ups but would also argue that it makes the case of why Science education is important even at a very base level.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-26/amanda-h...
Edited by Toaster on Tuesday 31st October 22:48
Simpo Two said:
That's what happens when you get a bimbo to do an interview.
He should have gone along with it!
'Yeah, I got about 50 rocks, put some in the garden and the rest on eBay. They go for up to $100 each.'
I wouldn't call her a bimbo, what needs to be done is better Science ed across the board, I think Tim rescued her beautifully and without mocking.He should have gone along with it!
'Yeah, I got about 50 rocks, put some in the garden and the rest on eBay. They go for up to $100 each.'
That includes Baron's and presidents who may need a nudge in the right direction of how to understand a critical review of science subjects and what it means https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-lord-lawson-...http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/14/politics/trump-c...
So I guess it is work in progress for the Science community to aid and help others who may not see or understand the value of Science.
Edited by Toaster on Wednesday 1st November 12:21
Toaster said:
So I guess it is work in progress for the Science community to aid and help others who may not see or understand the value of Science.
I agree science is in a nadir at present, perhaps because the meeja can't do it (because it was a bit hard at school so they all did arts) and they decide what goes on TV and radio.That said, in this case either (a) the producer should have briefed her properly, or (b) she should have said, if she was a proper interviewer, 'Actually I know nothing about this man or what he's done, please tell me'.
It brings to light the difference between a journalist, a presenter, an interviewer and a celebrity, and they should use the right people for the right job.
Simpo Two said:
I agree science is in a nadir at present, perhaps because the meeja can't do it (because it was a bit hard at school so they all did arts) and they decide what goes on TV and radio.
That said, in this case either (a) the producer should have briefed her properly, or (b) she should have said, if she was a proper interviewer, 'Actually I know nothing about this man or what he's done, please tell me'.
It brings to light the difference between a journalist, a presenter, an interviewer and a celebrity, and they should use the right people for the right job.
Yup totally agree That said, in this case either (a) the producer should have briefed her properly, or (b) she should have said, if she was a proper interviewer, 'Actually I know nothing about this man or what he's done, please tell me'.
It brings to light the difference between a journalist, a presenter, an interviewer and a celebrity, and they should use the right people for the right job.
anonymous said:
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I think you're over playing This Morning's place within the serious scientific interview world. It's a fluff show designed to be left switched on in the background of a stay-at-home-mum's living room. It's not the first time Peake has had to field questions from those with little knowledge of his trade and it won't be the last. He always manages to answer with dignity and detail that's tuned to the prospective audience, which is probably why he's in demand.
For what it's worth, Holden realised her mistake once off-air and was suitably embarrassed, later Tweeing: "Honestly. We howled in the break. #sofunny I’m a t*t".
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