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And what's wrong exactly if the name appeals to every 5 years old in the country? I think /that/ is inspirational -- how better to get kids interested in the sc

And what's wrong exactly if the name appeals to every 5 years old in the country? I think /that/ is inspirational -- how better to get kids interested in the science than having them following that boat adventures over the oceans? I think refusing that name would be not just be 'anti democratic' -- it's just be very un-british, because as a foreigner, that's /exactly/ what I'd expect the british to come up with as a name, just for a smirk, and that's something I like about them!

Klathmon 10y ago
Seriously! I can't believe that the boat probably won't be named Boaty McBoatface! My nephew would have wanted to learn about it, it would have been something I could keep up to date a bit on what it's doing and he'd love to hear about it. Hell I can't believe the people on the project didn't go 100% for it right away, giving the boat a fun paint-job and maybe even doing something like working with a children's book author to write some stories about what the boat is doing that are geared toward children. It would have been an amazing way to get kids involved and interested in the whole thing.
- pbhjpbhj 10y ago
  The name already caused it to be mentioned in my kid's school, they found it humourous.
- gaius 10y ago
  I can think of nothing more likely to turn teenagers off science than being told to study the adventures of Boaty McBoatface.
  - wrsh07 10y ago
    You just have to sell it properly -- the boat has a silly name because voters were thumbing their noses at the science authority.
    - gaius 10y ago
      "Adults don't take this seriously so why should we?" they'll ask.
lucozade 10y ago
Hear hear. I'm going to pass on your suggestion to NERC and my children's schools if you don't mind. I think using Boaty as a focus for school science projects is a great idea. And you're absolutely right, it's bloody un-British to refuse to name it Boaty. I mean, we won't do anything about it but there'll be a lot of tutting I'll be bound. I'm also a bit sore that they removed the Spanish admiral as an entry. Not exactly fair play. Rather disappointing actually.

Klathmon 10y ago

Seriously! I can't believe that the boat probably won't be named Boaty McBoatface! My nephew would have wanted to learn about it, it would have been something I could keep up to date a bit on what it's doing and he'd love to hear about it. Hell I can't believe the people on the project didn't go 100% for it right away, giving the boat a fun paint-job and maybe even doing something like working with a children's book author to write some stories about what the boat is doing that are geared toward children. It would have been an amazing way to get kids involved and interested in the whole thing.

pbhjpbhj 10y ago
The name already caused it to be mentioned in my kid's school, they found it humourous.
gaius 10y ago
I can think of nothing more likely to turn teenagers off science than being told to study the adventures of Boaty McBoatface.
- wrsh07 10y ago
  You just have to sell it properly -- the boat has a silly name because voters were thumbing their noses at the science authority.
  - gaius 10y ago
    "Adults don't take this seriously so why should we?" they'll ask.

lucozade 10y ago

Hear hear. I'm going to pass on your suggestion to NERC and my children's schools if you don't mind. I think using Boaty as a focus for school science projects is a great idea. And you're absolutely right, it's bloody un-British to refuse to name it Boaty. I mean, we won't do anything about it but there'll be a lot of tutting I'll be bound. I'm also a bit sore that they removed the Spanish admiral as an entry. Not exactly fair play. Rather disappointing actually.