Can Dragons Hover?

Saw a show on one of the nature channels in which some "scientists" were trying to determine whether it was possible for some dragon/dinosaurs to breathe fire. They thought it was possible. I scoff.

Roberta wrote:

Hey Deb, You sending some kind of message? Not gonna track down all the clues. One word on several different threads. Out with it, bunny.

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Roberta wrote:

Saw a show on one of the nature channels in which some "scientists" were trying to determine whether it was possible for some dragon/dinosaurs to breathe fire. They thought it was possible. I scoff.

I scoff too.

Was that the show narrated by Patrick Stewart (Jean Luc Picard)? I saw that too, I think it was some kind of satire documentary or something. Very strange show.

rosborne, I think we saw the same show. I don't think it was a satire. I think it was a serious attempt to get viewers. And a serious attempt to prove something completely unprovable. I watch the Science Channel, the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and Animal Planet. I am occasionally amazed at what passes for science, study, or even rational.

Roberta wrote:

rosborne, I think we saw the same show. I don't think it was a satire. I think it was a serious attempt to get viewers. And a serious attempt to prove something completely unprovable. I watch the Science Channel, the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and Animal Planet. I am occasionally amazed at what passes for science, study, or even rational.

I watch the same channels, and I'm also dismayed by some of the things they choose to air. I understand that they want to make money, but there has to be a point at which veracity and accuracy become valuable to viewers.

Tabloid newspapers exist to entertain the people who love rumors. But what happens when all the newspapers (and TV shows) become tabloid and real science becomes a rare thing. Perhaps there will be a backlash and quality science shows will re-emerge. Or perhaps we are on a long spiral back into the dark ages.

And all the hovering dragoins will fall, in leaden despair, to earth for the last time...

rosborne979 wrote:

I only see a rectangle saying "Image"!!!!!

May he or she hover long and prosper.