Sep 13, 2010
Interest in science in the United States is waning. Too many members of Generation Y (those who are now ages 10 to 28) and the younger half of Generation X (now ages 29 to 39) feel supercharged by TV, movie, and video game entertainment but lack substantive interest in reality-based activities as well as interest in anything that’s a serious, intellectual activity. Rather than waiting for a transformation to drop from the sky, the foundation wants to initiate change by bringing astronomy to the people.
Answer The Call Today!
Think of the increase in astronomy awareness/interest that could result from carefully produced PSAs featuring GenX/GenY’s favorite celebrities that are, coincidentally, amateur astronomers!
To that end, I invite all AOF Partners and Sponsors to share, with the AOF board, the names of such unique, potential, “spokespersons-to-be”.