You may remember some time ago a brouhaha erupted when an upper Midwestern Blogger was told he had to erase a post that said something bad (yet truthful) about Cheri Yecke, who was at that time competing for the job of head of Florida Education. The company was a “scrubber” which promised to find bad things on the internet about a client, and get rid of them (the bad things, not the client) for a fee. Continue reading Online Reputation Management
Tag Archives: Intelligent Design
Attitudes about Evolution in Florida
I’d like to point you to an interesting piece on teaching evolution in Florida: Continue reading Attitudes about Evolution in Florida
Florida School Board To Consider Evolution Resolution
With all five school board members believing evolution should not be taught as fact, the School Board of Highlands County on Tuesday will consider a resolution opposing the state’s proposed new science standards stance on evolution.The proposed resolution states, “The board recognizes the importance of providing a thorough and comprehensive science education to all students in Highlands County, which the board believes should include the multiple theories regarding the origins of the universe and life on earth.”
Help Evolution In Florida!
Ed Brayton asks us to sign this online petition “…to keep the pressure on the state Board of Education to adopt the new proposed science standards as they are …”Please go do it.
Flock of Dodos Extras
You’ve heard of the movie Flock of Dodo’s. … But have you seen the out takes?Me neither. But I do have this for you (warning: Includes PZ Myers Footage)…(Do wait for the end. The best bit is at the end. Don’t miss it!!!!!) Continue reading Flock of Dodos Extras
Florida Yahoos Acting Out Against Evolutionary Biology
I wish we had more details of this story, but this is what we know so far: Continue reading Florida Yahoos Acting Out Against Evolutionary Biology
We are the laughing stock of the world!
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 5
“Dover may be the first of many battles to follow…” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 5
Creationists Acting Badly, as usual…
Creationists Acting Badly, as usual…[Hat Tip: Pz Myers]
Creationist Buffoonery and its Dangerous Implications
Lee Salisbury, a former evangelical preacher, comments on evolution and creationism.
Continue reading Creationist Buffoonery and its Dangerous Implications
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 4
“The first witness called by attorneys for the parents was Dr. Kenneth Miller” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 4
HURRY UP! Home School Science Fair Deadline Is Almost Here!!!
The Twin Cities Creation Science Association Home School Science Fair, held each year in February, in Har Mar Mall, Roseville, Minnesota, will occur this year on Saturday & Sunday, February 16 and 17, 2008.
The Application Deadline is January 31st, 2008 ($5.00 entry fee)
You can register after January 31st at the door for only three bucks more!
Here are the entry guidelines:
Continue reading HURRY UP! Home School Science Fair Deadline Is Almost Here!!!
Proof that evolution can create complexity
So there, ‘intelligent’ cdesign proponentists, eat your hearts out.
War on Science – intelligent design – Part 3
“Eventually, I came up with a name for it. I called it ‘irreducible complexity'” Continue reading War on Science – intelligent design – Part 3
So, it turns out it is called “Counterknowledge”
“Counterknowledge,” I would have thought, includes things like how a particular customer likes her eggs, or if another customer gets antsy if he does not get his refill right way. You know, like in a diner. Counter knowledge. But it turns out that Counterknowledge is stuff like creationism, creation science, Scientology, alternative medicine, and so on.
Continue reading So, it turns out it is called “Counterknowledge”