Like fish in a barrel
I don't even look for these stories they just fall in my lap!
"Evolutionary biology is mysteriously missing from the list of undergraduate subjects eligible for a US federal grant.
The department of education claims the omission is simply a mistake and insists that US students taking evolutionary biology majors are eligible for the grants. However, the incident has left pro-evolution campaigners wondering whether evolutionary biology was deliberately eliminated from the list by people who find Darwinian evolution impossible to reconcile with their own religious beliefs. "
An accident? So they are just incompetent not trying to force their beliefs in by the back door (fnar!).
"“I have reason to believe there is a serious problem here,” physicist Lawrence Krauss of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, told New Scientist."
Really? You think? The education board is basing its decisions on a book written a whole heap of years ago. They are avoiding teaching something that is established fact. Yes, yes, I know... SHUT THE FUCK UP. It may be called the theory of evolution but it's pretty much proven fact. True scientists allow for the fact that nothing is ever proven for sure and that refinements can occur to something. They don't just claim to have faith and then ignore all contradictory evidence.
Maybe we (the brits) shouldn't complain. If America turns out a load of badly taught students we should have the upper hand in science, like we are getting with stem cell research (I think the English are aware that a bunch of cells is not a person).
Apologies to all you normal Americans, I know you are out there as I have spoken to some of you. You must be a minority though or how the hell did bush get in twice!
We have our problems too. Faith schools? Should be renamed inaccuracy schools. A motto of 'we perpetuate hate and ignorance' would be good too.
Also, think very carefully on what I am about to say. If you are an employer do you want a worker who has a grounding in critical thinking and science or do you want a worker who believe stuff because 'they just do ok'? If I am hiring I certainly have to carefully consider hiring someone who thinks the earth is 4000 years old and dinosaurs are a cosmic trick.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn9833&feedId=online-news_rss20
I really don't understand why so many people are unable to think. We have been yoked by religion for too long. Britain got partially away simply because a fat king wanted a divorce. I think humans in general need to believe in a diety of some sort as they seem unable to take responsibility for anything. Religion certainly gives and excuse for being prejudiced.
Apologies for this little burst of sunshine, I shall return with something a little softer on the palate.
"Evolutionary biology is mysteriously missing from the list of undergraduate subjects eligible for a US federal grant.
The department of education claims the omission is simply a mistake and insists that US students taking evolutionary biology majors are eligible for the grants. However, the incident has left pro-evolution campaigners wondering whether evolutionary biology was deliberately eliminated from the list by people who find Darwinian evolution impossible to reconcile with their own religious beliefs. "
An accident? So they are just incompetent not trying to force their beliefs in by the back door (fnar!).
"“I have reason to believe there is a serious problem here,” physicist Lawrence Krauss of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, told New Scientist."
Really? You think? The education board is basing its decisions on a book written a whole heap of years ago. They are avoiding teaching something that is established fact. Yes, yes, I know... SHUT THE FUCK UP. It may be called the theory of evolution but it's pretty much proven fact. True scientists allow for the fact that nothing is ever proven for sure and that refinements can occur to something. They don't just claim to have faith and then ignore all contradictory evidence.
Maybe we (the brits) shouldn't complain. If America turns out a load of badly taught students we should have the upper hand in science, like we are getting with stem cell research (I think the English are aware that a bunch of cells is not a person).
Apologies to all you normal Americans, I know you are out there as I have spoken to some of you. You must be a minority though or how the hell did bush get in twice!
We have our problems too. Faith schools? Should be renamed inaccuracy schools. A motto of 'we perpetuate hate and ignorance' would be good too.
Also, think very carefully on what I am about to say. If you are an employer do you want a worker who has a grounding in critical thinking and science or do you want a worker who believe stuff because 'they just do ok'? If I am hiring I certainly have to carefully consider hiring someone who thinks the earth is 4000 years old and dinosaurs are a cosmic trick.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn9833&feedId=online-news_rss20
I really don't understand why so many people are unable to think. We have been yoked by religion for too long. Britain got partially away simply because a fat king wanted a divorce. I think humans in general need to believe in a diety of some sort as they seem unable to take responsibility for anything. Religion certainly gives and excuse for being prejudiced.
Apologies for this little burst of sunshine, I shall return with something a little softer on the palate.
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