It may be weak, but it's far from false. We all, excluding third world countries, have science thrust upon us at an early age, everyday in school. While not all science deals with evolution, we have been taught to believe that science is as true as mathematics, so that once a scientist says something, we automatically classify it as truth and a new discovery. We find a couple of bones not quite shaped like the normal human skull and instead of turning to erosion or pressure we immediately assume we evolved from these "cavemen."
25 comments
There's always this fundie assumption that every scientific thesis is pulled out of someone's ass on the spot.
The scientists learn everything they can about those "couple of bones" before they open their mouths. Take the Starchild skull as an example.
Many wild ass umptions are made to explain the inexplicable nature of the skull. But the science proceeds very cautiously and prudently.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starchild_skull
{we immediately assume we evolved from these "cavemen." }
It would be so much easier if we were just a third world country. Sure, dysentery may be unpleasant, but its better than having to face things that aren't compatible with my already backwards belief system.
Fucktard
"we have been taught to believe that science is as true as mathematics, so that once a scientist says something, we automatically classify it as truth and a new discovery"
So that's what happens! And here I was thinking that you assumed exactly the opposite.
Translation: Science class had too many long words and difficult concepts in it, so I switched off. Fortunately, my pastor told me it was all lies anyway, so now I feel better about myself.
"we have been taught to believe that science is as true as mathematics, so that once a scientist says something, we automatically classify it as truth and a new discovery"
As Kenneth Miller, a fellow of the AAAS and winner of this year's Outstanding Educator Award, puts it, "Everything in science from gravity to relativity is 'just a theory'. [...] Science is always provisional, but that does not mean that it is controversial, or a matter of opinion, faith, or personal preference."http://monado2.blogspot.com/2005/11/ken-miller-defends-evolution.html
If 'Answer' got the impression that science is 'as true as mathematics' from class, he either had a really bad teacher, or more likely, wasn't paying attention.
Wow, there is really nothing to be done for people like this. So sad. They are seriously screwed. Luckily, nothing will be there to judge them and their marvelous stupidity after they die; there's only us, to judge and laugh at how ignorant they are in this life.
Don't know many (and?) scientists do you? Palaeoanthropology is quite a lively discipline, with many battles about interpretation of evidence fought. However, our knowledge is still being expanded and filled in regarding human evolution because of it.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
To post a comment, you'll need to Sign in or Register . Making an account also allows you to claim credit for submitting quotes, and to vote on quotes and comments. You don't even need to give us your email address.
