Is it morally right for Big Brother to put someone brain damaged in the house? (Gary)
Boyard
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He was in a motorcycle crash in the 80's making him pretty brain damaged and nearly costing him his life. In the 90's he had a golf ball sized tumour removed from his sinus cavity which is near his brain. He is partially deaf. He has gone through rehab because of drug and alcohol abuse as a result of depression due to his difficult life...
I know Big Brother's always been morally low as it is but I'm finding it increasingly uncomfortable to see the other flatmates lack of empathy towards his condition, especially Leslie, Stephanie and the ridiculously patronising James.
They could give him a break for a little rudeness given all he's been through! Sometimes you can't even help being rude and snappy when you've had brain damage if it reaches certain parts of the brain. Yet another reason I'm not sure it was in good taste to put him in the house. Is there even a psych test anymore? Find it hard to believe he'd pass it really unless it's been hugely watered down.
I know Big Brother's always been morally low as it is but I'm finding it increasingly uncomfortable to see the other flatmates lack of empathy towards his condition, especially Leslie, Stephanie and the ridiculously patronising James.
They could give him a break for a little rudeness given all he's been through! Sometimes you can't even help being rude and snappy when you've had brain damage if it reaches certain parts of the brain. Yet another reason I'm not sure it was in good taste to put him in the house. Is there even a psych test anymore? Find it hard to believe he'd pass it really unless it's been hugely watered down. 0
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Or would this apply to any disability that may make you a bit different in social interactions if fellow housemates weren't empathetic?
Agreed. It seems like Channel 5 are more relaxed on the mental wellbeing of the housemates than channel 4 were.
Gary can make his own decisions without the quite frankly patronising tones about should he be doing the show because he has a disability.
Gary has built a cult status since his op for being out there,and he is happy with that..its kept him in work for the past decade or so.
Do you think he is mentally incompetent to look after himself in the house?
Just because it is not within medical advisability to stay out doors through the night does not mean he cannot be part of the show.
Is it wrong for IAC to put people on the show who have to be ruled out of challenges because they have arthritis or are restricted in some way?
Gary is not vulnerable because he is unaware of what he is doing,he doesnt have alzheimers or something of that nature..he is fully aware and fully capable of taking care of himself,the issue is not with Gary but with some other hms including david,leslie,stephanie and james who maybe need a lesson or two in manners and consideration for any disabilities any of the hms may have.
'Big Brother' habitually behaves in a morally questionable way but the device of the disembodied voice prevents much of the outrage that would otherwise occur.
Do you have a link for this please ?