tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682535467434223800.post8131189026733935356..comments2023-11-08T22:36:17.793-05:00Comments on SirRobert's World: There may be hope for Texas yet...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05255878533958017256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682535467434223800.post-14329915852662756112008-10-02T12:19:00.000-05:002008-10-02T12:19:00.000-05:00Go Texas 21st-Century Science Coalition! w00t!Tha...Go Texas 21st-Century Science Coalition! w00t!<BR/><BR/>That should stop the rest of the world from thinking that Americans are insane...OK maybe not. :) It's a good start though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682535467434223800.post-60970838726299191972008-10-01T20:23:00.000-05:002008-10-01T20:23:00.000-05:00I am not sure that this debate about teaching ID i...I am not sure that this debate about teaching ID in science class has focused on the right questions. This may be why the majority of the American public appear to support teaching ID and creationism in science class.<BR/><BR/>What is Science - it's a process.<BR/><BR/>What do you teach in science class - theories that will help students learn how this process works. How to subject evidence to test and experiments to determine if it is valid.<BR/><BR/>It is not important, or perhaps even relevant, that students believe a theory is correct. It is only important to learn how to test theories using the "scientific" process.<BR/><BR/>I am not aware that any proponent of ID, or creationism, has submitted their supporting evidence for critical peer review. Until the do, and it passes this test, it should not be taught in science class.<BR/><BR/>The evidence supporting evolution has passed this test. By studying this theory students learn how the process of science works. That is way is can be taught in science class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682535467434223800.post-71294411839087488712008-10-01T18:45:00.000-05:002008-10-01T18:45:00.000-05:00"the science community in Texas will accept nothin..."the science community in Texas will accept nothing less than the best education for our kids."<BR/><BR/>Which "our" are they talking about? Their own kids? Or their kids AND my kids, if I lived in Texas? If they really mean it, then they'll put their money where there mouth is. They'll start their own private schools to teach what they want, to the kids of the parents that agree with them.<BR/><BR/>And, BTW, I say the same thing to the other side of this issue, or any issues about public education.<BR/><BR/>If all schools were private, then all PARENTS would be in charge of their own children's education, instead of turning these decisions over to the state, and then trying to force their particular view of the world on all kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com