Last week we covered a good chunk of a talk about science in the movies, but there’s still a bit more I want to touch on.
If you didn’t read the last post, here’s a recap of points made by scientists and Hollywood folks at a panel hosted by the Science and Entertainment Exchange:
- Science portrayed correctly in movies and TV shows more ‘em more plausible
- More plausibility means better, more profitable productions
- Scientists are cool if Hollywood distorts one or two big scientific concepts for a good story — but good science should always follow
- Hollywood (and the Internet) can influence millions more science-curious people than any professor in a classroom
In short, more accurately portrayed science in Hollywood benefits everyone. Mo learnin’, mo money.
That’s not to say that Hollywood elites and scientists have donned flowered garlands and are frolicking together barefoot in a Utopian garden of peace. Far from it.
Hollywood writers/producers and scientists may never get there, and you may shrug your shoulders at the notion. Yet I feel — and I know scientists do as well — that this is not just a fun, cerebral discussion for shits and giggles. It’s super important stuff. (more…)
