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[challenge entry] How tech and popular science was explained in the 80s Vs todays. Is there a theme? Shooting of a discussion in the links

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(Iawn Cont In the Worlds before Monkey, Primal chaos reigned, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 13:41, archived)
# TITS!
The ones on the left are all cunts.
(I helped save b3ta! Octo I ruin everything., Tue 10 Mar 2026, 13:45, archived)
# What does your mother think about this?
The Sky At Night is presented by a white man and a black woman, by the way. Chris Lintott, he was Patrick's protégé, and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, who at least isn't German, but it's hard to imagine Patrick choosing her. The other programmes are all cancelled/defunct AFAIK.

What exactly is the point you are trying to make? The conversation on links seems to have been started by an actual, literal Nazi troll, and you seem to be giving him comfort.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 14:42, archived)
#
There was no great message in the image, it was merely fitting in with the image challenge to highlight differences. If there is any message I suppose on both sides they could be seen as stereotypes. I liked Mr Wolfe and I like Alice Roberts and so does my mum
(Iawn Cont In the Worlds before Monkey, Primal chaos reigned, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 15:23, archived)
# Are men and women technology? What do words even mean?
So you're cherry picking to show stereotypes in order to be an edgelord then, eh? Just to provoke hostility, not to make any kind of salient point. Got it.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 18:16, archived)
# Calm down,mate, calm down.
"Everyone's actual nazis" - Dave Spart.
(davyclam, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 14:26, archived)
# Bold of you to assume I'm not calm.
Brave of you to try and start an argument with material like that.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 14:56, archived)
# "I'm not fussed what her and the rest do with her time or how they make money."
Thank goodness for that, imagine how upset you'd be if you were fussed.

Ah hang on, apologies, I just assumed you were the same poster and only just noticed the different username. Why the fuck are you climbing into bed with that cunt?
(The Porcupine From Purgatory we of all lost both have them, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 14:53, archived)
# you seem a bit triggered, is everything alright?
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 23:59, archived)
# I suspect the root cause is loneliness.
We should probably approach these worthless cunts with a touch more kindness.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 13:58, archived)
# Cherry picking data isn't very scientific.
Judith Hann was a bigger face of 80s science than most of those.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 15:26, archived)
# And Rachel Riley was Carol Voldemort, or something.
(I helped save b3ta! hYpe is puzzled as the oyster, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 15:40, archived)
#
She was fab but I cherry picked to show stereotypes. Could have picked Mary Beard who my mum also likes.
(Iawn Cont In the Worlds before Monkey, Primal chaos reigned, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 16:29, archived)
# That's a piss-weak argument, and a pathetic attempt at a non-climbdown while simultaneously not disavowing your original dog-whistle.
Fuck off back to the incel manosphere, i.e. /links.
(The Porcupine From Purgatory we of all lost both have them, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 19:59, archived)
#
It's not an argument. I was trying to make more of a statement that when I was growing up most of science was presented by eccentric white men. While today there is a lot of attractive and intelligent women. If it hasn't come across that way then that isn't what was intended. I use B3TA to amuse myself or to get into arguments.
(Iawn Cont In the Worlds before Monkey, Primal chaos reigned, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 20:40, archived)
# i think any kind of adult discussion triggers porcs, it reminds him of mummy and daddy fighting
don't take his abuse too seriously.
it seems a reasonable point you're making. there's a lot more women in science, in science presenting (and a bunch of other areas like politics than there used to be)
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 0:16, archived)
#
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(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 13:45, archived)
# It's a proven fact*
That you learn more while masturbating.
*Possibly
(Pompey Monkey, Tue 10 Mar 2026, 21:38, archived)
# We also have Brian Cox and Jim al-Khalili
I do think Hannah Fry overdoes the breathy sexy thing a bit; she's like a maths Nigella Lawson
(rogerzilla, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 11:16, archived)
# I can honestly say
that I've listened to Fry for years and "the breathy sexy thing" is a brand new concept to me. Never noticed her doing anything of the sort. Got any unambiguous examples?
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 13:54, archived)
# All her YouTube shorts!
(rogerzilla, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 20:45, archived)
# I'm checking her shorts as I type this.
I can sometimes hear her taking a breath, is that what you mean? If I'd ever noticed before (doubtful) I'd probably just put that down to bad microphone use, I hadn't thought to associate sex with it.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 21:33, archived)
# Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
is the Nigella of the TV historians.
(davyclam, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 14:29, archived)
# You said Cox
(I helped save b3ta! An Egg ,D, Thu 12 Mar 2026, 21:38, archived)
# there is one common theme
magnus magnusson, patrick moore, and heinz wulff are all dead. this means they can no longer educate anyone

muppet
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 12:23, archived)
#
Don't forget the Pikey!
(Pompey Monkey, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 12:36, archived)
# Hey guys!
whatcha all talking about today?
(I helped save b3ta! gub~gub cannot tell water from champagne, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 21:32, archived)
# Essentially it all boils down to class war.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 21:33, archived)
# English v maths departments?
(I helped save b3ta! gub~gub cannot tell water from champagne, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 23:08, archived)
# I once knew an unemployed Polititics lecturer
he had no class
(I helped save b3ta! gub~gub cannot tell water from champagne, Wed 11 Mar 2026, 23:30, archived)
# Patrick Moore, Hannah Fry, and Carol Vorderman
Who's the best kisser?
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 12 Mar 2026, 0:37, archived)
# More PhDs in the modern column than the left.
It seems that standards are rising. Despite appearances to the contrary...
(xaer0mancer, Thu 12 Mar 2026, 1:21, archived)
# the monocle count is way down, however
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 12 Mar 2026, 2:47, archived)