Does anyone remember James Burke?

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DodgyAgent replied

31 August 2013, 09:37
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Yet another in the long list of Oxbridge English graduates with great communication skills, but no real depth to their scientific knowledge, taking in the masses.

He has that rare skill of being bright and having a strong technical understanding but can communicate complex technologies to anyone. Unlike most of you propeller heads who like to hide behind your technolgy
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sasguru replied

31 August 2013, 07:51
Yet another in the long list of Oxbridge English graduates with great communication skills, but no real depth to their scientific knowledge, taking in the masses.
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cojak replied

31 August 2013, 06:41
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

He was on radio 4 this morning. we all thought he was dead.
Brilliant and fascinating man:

https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2013/01/23/te...tys-not-ready/

without doubt the world will change dramatically over the next 50 years

My favourite TV presenter of all time (just edging out The Beloved Attenbrough). I heard him on Radio 4 PM yesterday.

They read his 20 year predictions (that took 40 years to come true but who's quibbling).

Fascinating what he thinks about the next 40 years with nano-technology coming to the fore.
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Paddy replied

31 August 2013, 06:20
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

He was on radio 4 this morning. we all thought he was dead.
Brilliant and fascinating man:

https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2013/01/23/te...tys-not-ready/

without doubt the world will change dramatically over the next 50 years

The Tomorrow's World presenter who predicted free electricity from nuclear power and we will all be using flying machines to get to work by the year 2000
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EternalOptimist replied

30 August 2013, 23:10
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

He was on radio 4 this morning. we all thought he was dead.
Brilliant and fascinating man:

without doubt the world will change dramatically over the next 50 years

Thats an interesting view DA. Do you have any evidence to back it up ?

Most people I know think the world will be exactly the same as it is now. Nothing will change, except the Hovis adverts will have bagpipes instead of trombones.

I have put my grandkids on alert, thanks to your prophesy. Things will definately change.
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wurzel replied

30 August 2013, 22:31
James Burke's Connections. How could I ever forget, Great TV.

ISTR he also did the TV coverage for the moon landings.
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DodgyAgent started a topic Does anyone remember James Burke?

30 August 2013, 22:03
Does anyone remember James Burke?

He was on radio 4 this morning. we all thought he was dead.
Brilliant and fascinating man:

https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2013/01/23/te...tys-not-ready/

without doubt the world will change dramatically over the next 50 years
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