Post by Zia Dax on Jul 5, 2005 8:43:10 GMT -5
ha. I beat Teh Evil Fifi to creating this thread. 
I have loved this show from Day Numero Uno.
Yes, it gives people who aren't familiar with the true technical nature of forensic analysis and forensic work a false perception of how things actually work ('cause yeah, those instruments, while real instruments, don't spit out the answers for you - you have to figure out the answers for yourself). And yes, to many people in the forensic community that is annoying as all hell. But ya know what? IT'S HOLLYWOOD, PEOPLE!!!! It's not MEANT to be taken as seriously as some people take it. It's meant to entertain. Period. End of story. Get over it people. The real world isn't like that, so deal with it.
So please, for those of you who end up sitting on a jury for a trial that presents forensic evidence, do NOT ask yourself or the others "But can't they do like they did on that C.S.I. episode I saw?" 'Cause the answer is probably "No."
I have loved this show from Day Numero Uno.
Yes, it gives people who aren't familiar with the true technical nature of forensic analysis and forensic work a false perception of how things actually work ('cause yeah, those instruments, while real instruments, don't spit out the answers for you - you have to figure out the answers for yourself). And yes, to many people in the forensic community that is annoying as all hell. But ya know what? IT'S HOLLYWOOD, PEOPLE!!!! It's not MEANT to be taken as seriously as some people take it. It's meant to entertain. Period. End of story. Get over it people. The real world isn't like that, so deal with it.
So please, for those of you who end up sitting on a jury for a trial that presents forensic evidence, do NOT ask yourself or the others "But can't they do like they did on that C.S.I. episode I saw?" 'Cause the answer is probably "No."
