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Boaty McBoatface might be a "terrible embarrassement" to some, but to me it's really good since it shows that you don't take yourself all too seriously. If all
by strictfp 9y ago
Boaty McBoatface might be a "terrible embarrassement" to some, but to me it's really good since it shows that you don't take yourself all too seriously.
If all nations took themselves 100% seriously we would all end up like Russia and probably be instantly catapulted into WW3.
- TheOtherHobbes 9y agoIt was a really good name because it appealed to kids, and could have generated a huge amount of positive PR for Britain and for the earth sciences. Sometimes smart people are wrong too. There's a certain irony in calling a blog "Open for ideas" and then putting up posts that say "But not like that."
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- mike-cardwell 9y agoYeah, this example seems more like a case of, "the stupidity of ignoring crowds"