Thursday, May 06, 2004
Still Just A Theory, I Guess
From the "Did You Know?" department: On this day in 1925, John Scopes was arrested in Dayton, Tennesee for teaching schoolchildren the theory of evolution. The resulting "Monkey Trial" captivated the nation as is still considered by many to be the "trial of the century."
Seventy-nine years later, however, the issue is hardly settled. As we speak, the fate of evolution is in jeopardy thanks to pseudoscience. Scientists are still forced to fend off absurdities such as "Creation Science" and "Intelligent Design."
I wonder if this has anything to do with the decline of interest in the sciences in the United States? Do the Chinese have to put up with this?
Seventy-nine years later, however, the issue is hardly settled. As we speak, the fate of evolution is in jeopardy thanks to pseudoscience. Scientists are still forced to fend off absurdities such as "Creation Science" and "Intelligent Design."
I wonder if this has anything to do with the decline of interest in the sciences in the United States? Do the Chinese have to put up with this?
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