tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post6435526588595796754..comments2024-01-08T08:39:39.026-08:00Comments on The Open Source Paleontologist: Book Review: Am I Making Myself Clear? A Scientist's Guide to Talking to the PublicAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-70619570612740413512010-11-08T22:30:01.849-08:002010-11-08T22:30:01.849-08:00Not to mention that the dumbing-down of paleontolo...Not to mention that the dumbing-down of paleontology results in an immature stigma about the paleontological field. Most of the media relating to dinosaurs has wacky narration or goes for the "look how awesome this dino is" aspect (besides "Walking with Prehistoric Life" trilogy). Paleontology is associated with childish imagery, a barrier I recently had to deal with in talking with my family about a career in paleontology.Jomzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782409586932978375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-49427522252970814142010-02-18T14:20:32.487-08:002010-02-18T14:20:32.487-08:00I completely agree with the premise of this book. ...I completely agree with the premise of this book. The news media screws up paleontology in particular, so it's important that the scientists involved speak clearly and accurately to the public themselves.<br /><br />IMHO, the media doesn't believe people will get it if it doesn't reference Jurassic Park. I think that's insulting. It's one of the reasons I started my blog in the first place...Zachary Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035947146927565746noreply@blogger.com