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Interesting. The fact that people get (strongly) influenced by comments by non-experts is not new and definitely not limited to science. The same holds true (t
by 36er 13y ago
Interesting.
The fact that people get (strongly) influenced by comments by non-experts is not new and definitely not limited to science. The same holds true (though to a smaller extent) with TV.
Here in France, news shows will typically interview random people on the street on whatever subject they are discussing (politics, science, culture...) and air the 15-20 sec answers to millions of viewers. These people have no particular knowledge but their reaction/opinion is shown at the same level as that of a field expert. Thus conveying far too much weight to their opinion and hurting viewers' understanding.
- mooism2 13y agoNot only in France. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHun58mz3vI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHun58mz3vI (2min English language satire)
- TazeTSchnitzel 13y agoI remember him saying on the same programme (NewsWipe) that people on the street used to be more serious in their responses, perhaps because they thought the News should be serious and factual.
- mhaymo 13y agoThis is called Vox Populi, and I think it's done throughout the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_populi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_populi