We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained.
You know very well that unless you're a scientist, it's much more important for a theory to be shapely, than for it to be true.
When the idea of 'Chopped' surfaced, it was originally meant to be taped at some guy's mansion with him and his crazy Chihuahua. A stuffy fellow in a tuxedo was to host, and the losing chef's dish was then fed to the dog! I am not kidding, I saw it! I think it is genius! Twisted, but genius!