Shark Week
Just took this quiz, http://dsc.discovery.com/sharks/what-kind-of-shark-are-you-quiz.html, from Shark Week and it turns out, my personality coincides with the GREAT WHITE! Who does not enjoy a week long atmosphere of sitting on the couch eating dinner watching these furious creatures? Apparently, a lot more than you think. Last year viewer numbers reached 29 million (http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-07-30-shark-week_N.htm).
There is some speculation that Shark Week is not just for entertainment purposes, but to educate humans on the disastrous habits they are implementing in the waters. My thoughts, why does it matter if they have an alternative motive? We need to be informed of the dangers we could inflect upon these creatures. When you are a diver, I think respect for the water and the creatures that live within the water just comes second nature. As for others their respect for the water is limited.
So, if the motive behind Shark Week is a little less entertainment and a little more education then more power to the Discovery Channel!
Picture:http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/image-files/shark-picture.jpg
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