Re: Spoilers?
Charlie Bell <[email protected]>
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On 16/08/2011, at 6:37 PM, Martin Lewis wrote: > On 8/16/11, Doug Pensinger <[email protected]> wrote: > >> http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=spoiling-the-ending-makes-for-a-bet-11-08-14&WT.mc_id=SA_DD_20110815#comments >> >> What do you think? Should we forgo the spoiler alerts? > > I'm delighted to see science strike another blow against idiots. > > Martin I'm not sure how "science strikes another blow against idiots" in this case - some people really don't like having the ending spoiled, and spoiler alerts just give people a choice whether or not to find out. Personally, I hate knowing what happens the first time I see a film. Sure it might be more satisfying the second time, but given the choice I'd rather not know. Charlie GCU River Song