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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
It would be interesting to know if Suzy would be asking the same request if Brian Cox was a 60 year old balding, cross-eyed Geek with a hooked nose and no personality.
 
There are hundreds of Astrophysicists with even better Resume's.
Why this one in particular?  |
1) We have been following the whole series and reviewing each episode in the astronomy books & media forum. Yes, there is a lot of fun banter, but if you read the thread in it's entirety you will see many intelligent responses regarding the science content of the show.
2) If he was a 60 year old balding, cross eyed geek with a hooked nose - the information he presents will be valued on its merit. Though if he has no personality, he can't expect to have a show. I watch many astronomy documentaries, I would hate to think that I was that shallow that I wouldn't watch a show because of the way a person looked.
3) The on-line discussion I am proposing is for a serious discussion.
4) I am not the only female on here that has enjoyed the fun banter regarding his looks, the guys have enjoyed the banter as well and their input has been a lot of fun. Brian has broken the mold really as far as male presenters are concerned, so yes, we are having a bit of fun with it.
5) Asking him to join us on line is not purely for my benefit - he does have a large following, both male and female, many here have watched his show, and many have made comments on the "Wonders of the Solar System" thread in the Astronomy Media & Books forum. It just seemed a natural progression upon the ending of the series that we have been so closely following.
6) Yes, there are hundreds of physicist out there - but they don't all have a hit series show. The added bonus- yes, Brian is easy on the eye. He appeals to the masses, to the young and to the women. His show explains physics in a simple, easy to understand way. All this, is a recipe for success in getting science out there and educating people, so naturally it's going to be a hit show. It is a very different kind of show. If you read the thread that I mentioned earlier, running in the Astronomy Media & Books section on his show, you will read all of this and why we like his show.