Episode 463 • • 2:51:03 - 2:52:37
463: Dead Hand of Bureaucracy
NASA Mars Rover, Curiosity Results and PR Hype
NASA's public relations strategy regarding the Curiosity rover on Mars is criticized for creating artificial suspense. The hosts mock the agency's tendency to tease "exciting new results" that often turn out to be minor scientific findings, such as the presence of water or soil composition. They characterize these announcements as a recurring cycle of hype and disappointment.