Assignment 5 - Jordan Grady - Prioritizing Pop Culture

The Emmy’s are a fine example of the prioritization of pop culture over other topics of discussion, such as the sciences. Audiences are drawn to the glamor of the event, sure, but most notably the presence of celebrities galore. These everyday people become idols due to their work on the big screen. In comparison, individuals making arguably more important contributions to society go unknown to the general public. The Nobel Prizes go quietly announced, despite their importance, merely because the wow factor and enchantment of Hollywood icons is not present. People often look at events for face value, and with the Nobel Prizes, the lack of excitement is commonly a result of a lack of understanding. The common person tuning in to their television is not going to be the most knowledgeable in physics, but they can easily keep up with the Kardashians. Favoring events like the Emmy’s over the Nobel Prizes is not necessarily bad, you can’t blame an audience for becoming infatuated by the elegance of an event. There will not be a time when scientific discoveries are more intriguing to the general public than pop culture, but the Nobel Prize winners still deserve recognition for their contributions to society.