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Dec 20, 2005 09:27


Though I often don't write about my intellectual/political/philosophical views, I had to post this:

The New Monkey Trials

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10545387/

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hapaxeslegomena December 20 2005, 19:59:32 UTC
The statement said Charles Darwin’s theory is “not a fact” and has inexplicable “gaps” and referred students to an intelligent-design textbook, “Of Pandas and People,” for more information.
Ooh! So close… I was with them up until they started shilling scripture books.

Actually, I disagree with the bit about the gaps being “inexplicable”, too. There are internal and external inconsistencies in the theory, yes. But pointing them out in the classroom should lead budding scientists to seek to improve the theory and expand human knowledge, not abandon it for childhood fairy tales.

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nipper_dawg December 21 2005, 00:20:07 UTC
Well even the catholic church thought they were all nuts....

and we all the god er um dog knows better

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