Re: [asa] Evolution and history compulsory

What a load of nonsense, Bernie. The fact is that most people don't know a
damn thing about quantum physics, much less the twin-slit experiment, and
would likely instinctively reject assertions related to such - but, even
though quantum physics challenges a very common, fundamental belief about
reality, the "defenders of science" could not care less. Because what
concerns them, at the end of the day, isn't science anyway.

On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 3:24 PM, Dehler, Bernie <bernie.dehler@intel.com>wrote:

> “Maybe we should organization national groups whose goal it is to promote
> the teaching of and belief in quantum physics. Maybe we should conduct polls
> repeatedly, tracking what percentage of the population believes in quantum
> physics. Maybe we should ask presidential candidates whether or not they
> accept quantum physics, or what their opinion is on the twin-slit
> experiment.”
>
>
>
> All that WOULD be necessary if some religious group were opposed to quantum
> physics, and even denouncing it from the mega-church pulpits, as with
> evolution. I recently saw Ken Ham in town at a large megachurch, presenting
> all of his evidence to show that evolution is a farce, based on a faulty
> atheistic worldview. No- he did not have the guts for a public Q&A. But he
> did mention that atheists attend his meetings and are afraid to ask
> questions (I was wondering how he thought atheists should ask questions when
> he doesn’t even give the opportunity… I suppose he thinks their opportunity
> is 1-1 in the foyer during the break.)
>
>
>
> …Bernie
>
>
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> *From:* asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] *On
> Behalf Of *Schwarzwald
> *Sent:* Friday, November 20, 2009 1:39 AM
> *To:* asa@calvin.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [asa] Evolution and history compulsory
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>
> Heya Dave,
>
> Demanding quantum physics be a required course in school? Interesting -
> after all, quantum physics is a very far-reaching and important field that
> shook up what used to be our tradition understanding of nature. Maybe we
> should organization national groups whose goal it is to promote the teaching
> of and belief in quantum physics. Maybe we should conduct polls repeatedly,
> tracking what percentage of the population believes in quantum physics.
> Maybe we should ask presidential candidates whether or not they accept
> quantum physics, or what their opinion is on the twin-slit experiment.
>
> Nah. That'd come across as absurd, wouldn't it.
>
> On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 3:24 AM, Dave Wallace <wmdavid.wallace@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution and
> British history under a shake-up of the national curriculum.
>
> Iain and Michael looks like possible trouble? North Americian stupidity.
>
> It seems seems to me that the physicists should demand that quantum physics
> be taught, in fact each field of science should demand an advanced course be
> taught in elementary school. ;(
>
> Dave W
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