lets debate it now, what is the next pointless study that will make the news here?

[Mr. Fister]

Gullible people more susceptible to spam messages. Full story at 11.

 

[Haddi]

Something to do with gay people or videogame playing kids killing people, it's inevitable

How much ya wanna bet they'll chalk being gay up to genes?

And 5 dollops on the idiot who breaks the story

"Why people think science studies are stooopeeed."

 

[EXPLICITasian]

How can we make these everyday children's toys incredibly naughty

 

[Haddi]

How can we make these everyday children's toys incredibly naughty

"Obviously the shorts on Dora are a deep-seated need by toy designers for lolita action."


I loled.

 

[xitel]

How about what [http://gizmodo.com/5101522/barack-obama-uses-a-zune] he [http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/04/barack-obama-zune-user/] listens [http://www.nypost.com/seven/12052008/news/politics/obama_zune_acy_142804.htm] to [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/05/barack-obama-microsoft-zune]. Man, is it just the media or do Americans genuinly care about these things? (and that is how I put it after I thought I don't want to incur a mod's wrath).

No no, it's just the media. At least, I sure as hell hope it is. I don't know anyone that cares that he uses a Zune.

 

[Mr. Fister]

How can we make these everyday children's toys incredibly naughty

According to Demetri Martin, every toy can be a sex toy. Location, location, location.

 

[TwistedEllipses]

The link between BLANK and life expectancy.

The BLANK usually being something that is either obviously dangerous or something very mundane that increases your life by a pathetically small amount...

 

[wewontdie11]

With any luck I'll be one of these people getting paid unscrupulous amounts of money to tackle serious issues like how many fruit pastels it takes to choke a kestrel. Yay!

 

[barryween]

News at ten: People breath air! this and: Could this person make a more pointless topic? Find out at ten. (kidding)

 

[sidhe3141]

Number of licks required to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop... no, wait, that one was already published in the Journal of Irreproducible Results...

 

[axia777]

What the average person really would do for a Klondike bar.

Yah know I have always wondered what people would really do for a Klondike bar. I bet you would get some strange results.

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

Scientists link pointless scientific study to lameness in scientists, with science.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I'd just read the Metro, they have a new one weekly. And yeah, some of the stories that come out do seem nonsensical, but even with the "Chips" one, there's usually some good that can come of it.

Let's face it, if we could cure cancer as easily as dissecting a chip smell, it'd have been done years ago.

Let's just check my news sources for Wednesday

* Spain uses Bahamas pic to advertise beach
* Man cuts hand off for second time
* Mayor asks for police protection for toilet visits
* 'George Bush is dead' - TV station gets too excited
* Chinese censors end up giving David a Mao suit
* Man accidentally shoots self while paying for lunch

The world is actually crazy. I just report what happens.

 

[Drake the Dragonheart]

well, I did find the "fries smell" article funny, so something good came of it. I think.

 

[Coolness]

I think we're due for a new religion thread. It's been about...3 hours, I'm sure someone will come up with a study arguing one way or another.

 

[gbemery]

So what is next? It seems like this has been pointless uses for science week so what will be the next item to make many of us go "this is what these people are getting paid to research?" or "how bored must these people be to study this!"
Maybe scientists have just discovered a way to make flatulence smell like cinnamon rolls, or groundbreaking discovery: sweating makes you smell bad. Or maybe it will be an analysis of why pie tastes good.
So come on and through your own ideas out for the next completely pointless study.

Here is a shocker, apparently if you are obese you will be more prone to being bullied. Thank you science for all your hard work!

http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/bulliestargetobesekids.html

 

[Maltyz]

How many licks does it take.