This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday 28 November 2020
These Are a Few of My Unfavourite Things
I appreciate that the 'photo opportunity' is a venerable institution. It is, however, a lazy option. I find myself getting increasing incensed by politicians 'dressing up' as scientists, Bob the Builder, millitary tank drivers or waiters in restaurants. It wouldn't matter too much, if they looked half-way convincing in their selected roles. The politicos generally look, however, like fancy dress wearers on a pub crawl. The above incarnation is one of the very worst. Donning a white lab coat and demonstrating a total lack of physical competence with pipetting equipment, says nothing at all about the requirements of science. I wouldn't have employed such a 'cack-handed' individual in any laboratory that I have ran.
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