“The outstanding scientific discovery of the twentieth century is not television, or radio, but rather the complexity of the land organism.” EarthLandCenturyTelevisionDiscoveryRadioComplexityOrganismsTwentieth CenturyOutstandingScientific DiscoveryLand Conservation Book:Round River Source: Round River
“Successful prime-time television of any genre produces some kind of emotional reaction in the viewers. There are a lot of different emotions to tap into. The emotion of the reward of discovery, the feeling of righteous anger, the feelings of pathos and sadness, or sentimentality of being moved by something.” KindDifferentFeelingsEmotionSuccessfulSadnessProduceTelevisionEmotionalDiscoveryMovedRewardsReactionsGenrePrimeRighteousViewersSentimentalityPathosPrime TimeEmotional ReactionsDifferent EmotionsRighteous Anger Author:Chris Hayes
“I don't have specific television ambitions in the sense that I remain fundamentally and academic, and so, my innermost ambitions are what's the next discovery I can make; that's in my direct center.” I CanNextTelevisionAmbitionDiscoveryDirectAcademic Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Televisison is like a factory line. You need discipline and focus. You have to hit your mark and know your lines. It's not that I don't know my lines when I do a film, but the pace of discovery is always a little bit more relaxed and nurturing and almost babying, in a way. Television toughens you up, and I like that, but I don't want it to toughen me up too much.” KnowsWayWantNeedsLittlesFilmBitsLinesToo MuchFocusTelevisionDisciplineLittle BitDiscoveryMarkPaceFactoriesRelaxedNurturing Author:Shannyn Sossamon
“I'm watching some television tonight. I'm watching The Discovery Channel. You know, this channel, you never ever plan on watching this. It just happens. You're flickin' around, all of a sudden - boom - you're watching a mole for an hour-and-a-half.” KnowsHappensHoursHalfPlansTelevisionDiscoveryTonightMoles Author:Dane Cook