Julius Sumner Miller's Classic Science Show "Why Is It So?" Now Available Free Online
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Colin Marshall
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This article profiles Julius Sumner Miller, a physicist and television host who preceded Bill Nye with his classic science show "Why Is It So?" (1962–73). It highlights Miller's lament about declining academic rigor in education—a quote from half a century ago that still resonates today. The piece discusses his unique, theatrical approach to teaching physics through dramatic demonstrations, and notes that complete episodes of his show are available to watch free online.
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bskyJulius Sumner Miller's Classic Science Show "Why Is It So?" Now Available Free Onlineopenculture.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe are approaching a darkness in the land. Boys and girls are emerging from every level of school with certificates and degrees, but they can't read, write or calculate.
We don't have academic honesty or intellectual rigor.
The quote may sound like a familiar lament today, but it's actually drawn from an interview conducted about half a century ago with the physicist and television host Julius Sumner Miller.
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