Hydrogen on History Channel Wednesday

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a program titled "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel, which is set to feature hydrogen as a fuel. Participants express their expectations and reactions to the content based on the program's description and past experiences with similar shows.

Discussion Character

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the airing of a program about hydrogen as a fuel, suggesting it might be of interest to viewers.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about the show's content, describing it as a mix of fact and fiction.
  • A participant reflects on the actual content of the show, indicating it focuses more on gas as a phase of matter rather than hydrogen specifically, and questions the quality of the promotional films from the past.
  • Another participant challenges the previous comment about the program's content, implying that the production quality and content summaries are not subject to personal consultation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the quality and focus of the program, indicating a lack of consensus on its value and content. Some find it entertaining while others are critical of its substance.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference past experiences with similar programming, suggesting a pattern of disappointment regarding the accuracy and depth of content related to scientific topics.

Cliff_J
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According to my TiVo guide this Wednesday at 10PM the show "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel will have a program about hydrogen as a fuel.

Those interested may want to check it out to see if it indeed covers this topic.

Cliff
 
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"Gas Tech:" usual HC mish-mash of fact & fiction.
 
Ooops! Sorry, didn't realize from the guide description that it was a show about gas as a phase of matter (H, He, Ne, Ar) and that H2 had just a couple minutes of rehashed footage.

I wonder if the people watching the promotional films in the 50s/60s predicting the future of flying cars, automated kitchens, and personal servant robots tired of the overly optimistic junk the same way as we do today.

Cliff
 
"Sorry?" Kinda doubt HC consulted you on content of program summaries or on production quality.

"Controlled fusion, cancer cures, chicken in every pot?" Tiring? Nah. Entertaining --- sad, but amusing.
 

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