I don't think anyone (at least I hope not) would claim to be an expert after watching some documentary. When reading your reply it does feel like you're sugges

I don't think anyone (at least I hope not) would claim to be an expert after watching some documentary. When reading your reply it does feel like you're suggesting that people shouldn't be allowed to watch light information on the subject that you work on. To me, that sounds similar to me suggesting that anyone interested in computing shouldn't be allowed to make a basic web page unless they read SICP first. If you are complaining about the state of science reporting, then I agree with you. It's really terrible. But, the solution isn't to get rid of it. The solution is to improve it. I think that people should be allowed to learn about the research they are paying for through their taxes. And it's the job of the scientists to share that information.