Quote from: yabaziou;867902I never wrote that my complain was fair !

True

I was just giving you a hard time. Sometimes that doesn't come across in this medium. So I hope there's no hard feelings. You might be surprised how often I've seen that complaint posed not just seriously but as a major issue.

Quote from: yabaziou;867932Back to Adam ruins everything, did he made an error when he said that the way presidential elections works is so because those who made it were not in favor of a direct election ? Because, according to what I know, it is true.

The way I understand is that they weren't in favor of general direct democracy and their stand point was elitist from our perspective but they were dealing with nation where the majority of the population were uneducated, possibly illiterate rural folks so it wasn't entirely unjustified if not as  as idealistic the Founding Fathers are often depicted but pragmatic.

Quote from: Nexus;865905Oh man, this upcoming episode almost has me morbidly curious enough to watch. The trailer mentioned "The gendering of the medium ruining the video game industry."

Oh boy...

Actually, this was not so bad ! It explained it was more a marketing move after a big flop en 1982/1983. They moved the video games from electronics to toys and since toys were divided between boys and girls, they chose boys (according to the show).

And do not worry, Nexus, no hard feelings.

Quote from: yabaziou;867923Actually, Doctor Who might benefit from being less British ...

I don't think a less British Doctor Who would work at all.  Torchwood, maybe.  Doctor Who?  No.

Quote from: yabaziou;868868Actually, this was not so bad ! It explained it was more a marketing move after a big flop en 1982/1983. They moved the video games from electronics to toys and since toys were divided between boys and girls, they chose boys (according to the show).

And do not worry, Nexus, no hard feelings.

Well, that's not as bad as I thought. You can imagine where I thought it was going to go... Not sure I totally understand what the show was getting at though. But then I think the whole kerflufle about Boys and Girls toys are blown out of proportion.

I'm relieved you knew I was kidding you. Way to easy to accidentally start feuds.

Quote from: yosemitemike;868886I don't think a less British Doctor Who would work at all.  Torchwood, maybe.  Doctor Who?  No.

I reeeeaaally should add a silly emoticon when I wrote silly things that I do not mean lest I be taken serioulsy !

And, Nexus, I was also relieved that his explaination does not include Patriachy, Anita S and GamerGate ...

I didn't notice an SJW/leftists slant to the show, though I've only seen a few episodes. His take on TSA and security theater, male circumcision, and tipping are points I've argued in the past, so there may be some confirmation bias in my attitude towards the show.

I haven't watched the episode regarding forensics, but I do remember reading about forensic labs mishandling evidence leading to false convictions. And while it may be anecdotal, reading some of the cases The Innocence Project has handled makes me concerned about the death penalty.

I'll give the forensics episode credit for doing a little to pop the "magic forensics" bubble. Though in a way that was a little patronizing to people that enjoy Police Procedurals

Quote from: Southpaw_soldier;886421I didn't notice an SJW/leftists slant to the show, though I've only seen a few episodes. His take on TSA and security theater, male circumcision, and tipping are points I've argued in the past, so there may be some confirmation bias in my attitude towards the show.

I haven't watched the episode regarding forensics, but I do remember reading about forensic labs mishandling evidence leading to false convictions. And while it may be anecdotal, reading some of the cases The Innocence Project has handled makes me concerned about the death penalty.

I wouldn't say he strikes me as hugely SJW as much as online hipster. I think the logic he uses is the sort you see online from people on both the right and left (sort of take a kernel of myth and use it to wedge in hugely oversimplified explanations and conclusions that also just happen to line up with what they believe). For me the thing that really turns me off about the show is the sense that the research seems superficial and geared to conclusions he has already reached (or worse conclusions that make for sexy episodes). Some of the conclusions and the history seem plain wrong (the cars and pedestrians episode seems like he took one historical analysis and treated it as gospel truth). But the biggest thing is the smarminess. I feel like I am getting very incomplete picture with him and I just don't regard him as a credible source of information.

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;888085I wouldn't say he strikes me as hugely SJW as much as online hipster. I think the logic he uses is the sort you see online from people on both the right and left (sort of take a kernel of myth and use it to wedge in hugely oversimplified explanations and conclusions that also just happen to line up with what they believe). For me the thing that really turns me off about the show is the sense that the research seems superficial and geared to conclusions he has already reached (or worse conclusions that make for sexy episodes). Some of the conclusions and the history seem plain wrong (the cars and pedestrians episode seems like he took one historical analysis and treated it as gospel truth). But the biggest thing is the smarminess. I feel like I am getting very incomplete picture with him and I just don't regard him as a credible source of information.

The distinction between "hipster" and "SJW" is a good point. I see more of the smarmy hipster thing from SJW/self proclaimed Left wingers so may I draw the connection too quickly. As for the rest, couldn't agree more.