You know, it is a terrible thing to appear on television, because people think that you actually know what you're talking about.
Interpretation
Being on television can give the impression of expertise, which may not always be true.
David Attenborough's quote humorously reflects the paradox of television appearances, where the medium often creates an illusion of authority and knowledge. He suggests that despite being seen as an expert simply for being on screen, the reality is more complex, and public perception can be misleading.
In practice
In a comedy sketch about the media's portrayal of experts.
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I'm against this huge globalisation on the basis of economic advantage.
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The fundamental issue is the moral issue.
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TAIL, n. The part of an animal's spine that has transcended its natural limitations to set up an independent existence in a world of its own.
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I think a playful critique is good for all of us, and that's basically how I see satire functioning. But I'm not interested in a kind of contemptuous satirical vision; I try always, even when I'm knowingly being satirical, to also be humane, but I mean, let's face it: there's plenty in American life to make fun of, and we all participate in it.
Eighty is when you order a steak and the headwaiter puts it through the blender. Or when you wake up as many times during the night as Burt Reynolds, but not for the same reason.
Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them.
Being silly is still allowed, not excluded by adulthood. What's excluded by adulthood is thoughtlessness, so be thoughtful and silly
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