The Eternal Gaijin

I'd write something, but I am already in my pyjamas. Daniel Kurtzman: Sarah Palin, by the Numbers

BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Call for creationism in science Creationism should be discussed in school science lessons, rather than excluded, says the director of education at the Royal Society. Sure it should. "Hey, kids. Before we cover the dominant theory in biology today let's cover some of the failed ideas of the past and present. Open your books to page ID." Rather than dismissing creationism as a "misconception", he says it should be seen as a cultural "world view". Teachers should take the time to explain why creationism had no scientific basis, Prof Reiss said. He stressed that the topic should not be taught as science. Hmm. That sounds reasonable enough. It is a misconception, but one that can be corrected. And what is it that a teacher should do if not teach these concepts? The problem they face is growing as: "An increasing percentage of children in the UK come from families that do not accept the scientific version of the history of t...

Hey, the Dude abides.

This is me deciding to "Me, too" Ed Brayton here: Dispatches from the Culture Wars: I Love Stephen Colbert With this from The Big Lebowski: Right. Walter, what the fuck does any of this have to do with Vietnam?

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid Wales | Vicar admits child porn charges Do I need to comment? Should I say something sarcastic? Didn't think so.

We're happy , yet somehow not nice . Encouraging, yet not really.

Photos later. In the meantime, the BBC had this series on skeptical reasoning and numbers in the media. BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | What the survey didn't say... BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | The myth of counting BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Putting percentages in context BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Just what is average?