Darin, Zac's friend, is outright dangerous. The science that the professionals offer as education is fine but sometimes there is pseudoscientific commentary and Darin is truly pseudoscientific. There are so many falsehoods (just from the first part of the water episode which I saved to the last such as ions from waterfalls making us healthy, the "dangers" of tap water, water being "energized" by the sun, chlorine and cancer). Zac Efron plays his part: a curious and interested person. However he is too easily impressed by Darin.
I found that the hosts are frequently arrogant and while some of the things they investigate are highly interesting it somehow gets lost in translation.
I was excited when I learnt about this show but now I am puzzled and disappointed. I am a scientist and am worried about the increasing anti-science sentiment and increasing acceptance of pseudoscience in society. This show contributes to these trends. Not overtly but quietly and perhaps unintentionally.
Yay to travel, exploration and learning. Nay to pseudoscience.
I found that the hosts are frequently arrogant and while some of the things they investigate are highly interesting it somehow gets lost in translation.
I was excited when I learnt about this show but now I am puzzled and disappointed. I am a scientist and am worried about the increasing anti-science sentiment and increasing acceptance of pseudoscience in society. This show contributes to these trends. Not overtly but quietly and perhaps unintentionally.
Yay to travel, exploration and learning. Nay to pseudoscience.