New statistic! 20% of Americans think the universe is geocentric!

[Winston]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
I'm not sure you're referring to me, but I was implying that the OP might not have been completely serious about the article.

Ah, I didn't get that Q Cubed, you're right.

My mom believes in reincarnation, gnomes, fairies and beautiful music playing in outer space. That's her. Since she's in no position of authority on these or any related subjects, what does it really matter?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Flubber

I think that this is a belief that we can agree could be shared by anyone that has not been educated in anyway otherwise since it would fit their daily experience. .

given how many people in my community are recent arrivals from countries where the most minimal education is NOT universal, id be surprised if they were all good copernicans.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


given how many people in my community are recent arrivals from countries where the most minimal education is NOT universal, id be surprised if they were all good copernicans.

and some might have even more exotic beliefs that do not involve revolution at all

[chequita guevara]

Counter-revolutionaries!?!

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Winston


Ah, I didn't get that Q Cubed, you're right.

My mom believes in reincarnation, gnomes, fairies and beautiful music playing in outer space. That's her. Since she's in no position of authority on these or any related subjects, what does it really matter?

Oh, but she is. With her vote.

[Winston]

Well, I'll try my best to steer her right next time there's a referendum on gnomes.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Oh, but she is. With her vote.

"Royal Canadian Navy attempts to retake island, is defeated by gnomes and fairies. More at eleven"

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Winston
Well, I'll try my best to steer her right next time there's a referendum on gnomes.

Think about it, Winston.

In a modern democracy where public policy is often shaped by public attitudes, isn't a well-informed citizenry a vital piece of the puzzle?

I'm not asking for a nation of experts, but a certain amount of scientific literacy is essential...

[Dauphin]

The Earth is the centre of the Universe, or rather everywhere is the centre of the universe, or should that be nowhere. The wrongness of the statement is not really a problem as its all perspective until you start qualifying what you mean..

[Winston]

KH,

Sorry, I don't think there's any connection. Views on general politics are determined by different things.

And tread carefully now. I'm sure you wouldn't want to advocate against democracy as we know it.

[Dauphin]

In a related story, my older sister recently asked me if humans hunted dinosaurs into extinction.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Winston
KH,

Sorry, I don't think there's any connection. Views on general politics are determined by different things.

Huh? Yes, obviously who you will vote for is not just determined by a party's stance on a given scientific issue.

This doesn't mean that the public's attitudes don't make a difference. They do..

It feels like you're being deliberately obtuse here.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Dauphin
In a related story, my older sister recently asked me if humans hunted dinosaurs into extinction.

My mother didn't think dinosaurs actually existed until she was 30. She thought that the stories she'd heard about them were akin to myths about dragons and unicorns...

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I don't see any sublty, Q³. It looks like a stright forward endorsment.

I suppose it does look like that. Even if the title is misleading towards what up to 20% of Americans may believe.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Winston
And tread carefully now. I'm sure you wouldn't want to advocate against democracy as we know it.

Why would you think I was? Advocating a better scientific education for the public = advocating a coup by the scientists?