Now Boaty McBoatface Is V Seriously Being Discussed In British Parliament

The Boaty McBoatface saga has officially jumped the shark, but to add further to the WTF-ness of it all: now it’s officially being discussed in the UK House of Commons
British MPs will sit about and actually discuss the ‘social science experiment’, and the scientists who nixed the name will have to explain to government officials what the frickin’ hell happened during that taxpayer-funded brouhaha. 
The highly-respected ‘Science and Technology Select Committee‘ will grill witnesses on why 124,000 voters’ #1 choice is being completely ignored and shut down. 
RIDICULOUS, RIGHT?!
The final decision allegedly lies with Science Minister Jo Johnson, who has in the past implied that he’s not a fan of the name ‘Boaty McBoatface’, because he’s obviously a giant stiff-shirted ponce who hates fun. 
Committee boss Nicola Blackwood said that the public “want to know whether there’s going to be a ‘Boaty McVolte-face’ on the name.”

“My Committee wants to explore this as an example of science communication. Was it a triumph of public engagement or a PR disaster.

We’ll also want to know how NERC intends to build on the mass coverage they’ve attracted and engage people with the vital polar science that Boaty will be enabling.”
Oh man. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.  
Source: Herald Sun
Photo: NERC.

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