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From: glg@sfsup.UUCP (G.Gleason)
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Subject: Re: Science on PBS
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Date: Sat, 24-Oct-87 19:14:03 EST
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In article <1706@ukecc.engr.uky.edu> edward@engr.uky.edu (Edward C. Bennett) writes:
>In article <1336@ilium.swatsun.UUCP> hirai@swatsun.UUCP (Eiji "A.G." Hirai) writes:
>>	The show lacked any depth for those who were Physics majors or
>>were knowledgeable about the field of quantum physics, and was bery confusing
>>for those who were not.  Either way, you lost out.

>I don't think Burke wanted to go into detail. What he was trying to show
>was how one seemingly insignificant event can change the course of history.

>I'm sorry that you didn't like TDTUC. I've always considered it and 
>"Connections" to be some of the best stuff on PBS. (No, I didn't see "I,
>Claudius".)

I also give a big yes vote to both TDTUC and Connections.  Somehow I
don't think this is the show he was talking about, or was it.  Both
of these shows are much more concerned with the *process* of science
and invention, and its connection to ordinary life.  We must realize
that scientific progress is not independant of ordinary human life.
Discovery -> New Technologies -> New Household Products -> New
Worldviews -> More Discovery, etc. etc.  It is clear that we live in
a different world than our grand-parents.  Everyday items such as the
telephone are essential to scientific progress.  Science deals with
bigger problems, and requires more interaction than it ever has, and
this is just the beginning.

Gerry Gleason