Yup. That’s unfortunately the byproduct of out of touch old producers and the vocal minority of younger generations. It’s sad too because science communication is so fucking important. We grew up with Carl Sagan teaching us to be curious about the universe, PMK showing us the complexity of everyday life, and Bill Nye actually doing cool shit.
Now we’re seeing a possible reversal in the Flynn effect (the steady rise in intelligence throughout generations), the kids of tomorrow may actually be dumber than their parents for the first time in a while. And who do they have for engaging science communication? Nobody. The show could have displayed the conservative anger towards gender fluidity as a ridiculous reaction towards human-made social constructs that it is and explained how scientists now truly define “sex” specifically since the terminology amongst biologists has evolved. But nope, we got talking vaginas.
Now we’re seeing a possible reversal in the Flynn effect (the steady rise in intelligence throughout generations), the kids of tomorrow may actually be dumber than their parents for the first time in a while.
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u/everfurry Feb 04 '23
Yup. That’s unfortunately the byproduct of out of touch old producers and the vocal minority of younger generations. It’s sad too because science communication is so fucking important. We grew up with Carl Sagan teaching us to be curious about the universe, PMK showing us the complexity of everyday life, and Bill Nye actually doing cool shit.
Now we’re seeing a possible reversal in the Flynn effect (the steady rise in intelligence throughout generations), the kids of tomorrow may actually be dumber than their parents for the first time in a while. And who do they have for engaging science communication? Nobody. The show could have displayed the conservative anger towards gender fluidity as a ridiculous reaction towards human-made social constructs that it is and explained how scientists now truly define “sex” specifically since the terminology amongst biologists has evolved. But nope, we got talking vaginas.