The lines between science and entertainment are blurred these days. This is especially the case when it comes to things related to horror, science fiction, and the paranormal. This is evident in an upcoming program on the National Geographic Channel addressing the possibility of alien invasion in “When Aliens Attack” which will air on May 22.
As I probed further in scientific studies that draw upon zombies I found another instance where the channel has been willing to probe unusual territory. In the recent past channel aired “The Truth About Zombies,” which we air again on June 8.
I find this significant in that in years past National Geographic focused (and continues to focus) on topics like evolution, anthropology, genetics, and any number of mainstream scientific issues. Now, subjects which would have been considered little more than entertainment, and fringe at that, are the stuff at least quasi-serious exploration. This indicates that not only have the lines between various entertainment and scientific exploration been blurred, but also that science fiction, horror, and even aspects of the paranormal are now mainstream genres that have moved beyond entertainment and into the popular imagination in ways that are drawn upon to explore serious cultural and social phenomena.
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