February 18, 2007
CAUSE AND EFFECT:
Science knowledge increases, but ... (Randolph E. Schmid, 2/18/07, The Associated Press)
Americans know more about basic science today than they did two decades ago [...]Posted by Orrin Judd at February 18, 2007 9:49 AMBut there also has been a drop in the number of people who believe evolution correctly explains development of life on Earth...
Of course many Americans doubt Darwin's theory although knowledgable about basic science. A testable theory for speciation has not yet been provided unless the defintion of 'speciation' is dependent on concerns more ideological in nature than basic science should be. Americans are notably suspicious of all untestable, materialistic ideologies, it's in our blood, thank God.
Posted by: Tom C at February 18, 2007 12:25 PMVery much like that, "Prison Population Increases Despite Drop in Crime" story.
Posted by: Lou Gots at February 18, 2007 4:21 PMWow, self-parody at its finest. In addition to the "prison paradox" described by Lou, let's not forget the global warming debate - if it's hotter than usual, it's due to GW, yet if it's colder than normal that also proves GW. Yikes...
Posted by: darryl at February 18, 2007 9:09 PMJust like all heroes, real or mythical, GW uses his super powers for the forces of good.
Posted by: erp at February 19, 2007 9:30 AM