I’ve Figured It Out
Ok, I’ve finally figured out how it’s possible that people believe in god(s).
Scientific Savvy? In U.S., Not Much
While scientific literacy has doubled over the past two decades, only 20 to 25 percent of Americans are “scientifically savvy and alert,” he said in an interview. Most of the rest “don’t have a clue.” At a time when science permeates debates on everything from global warming to stem cell research, he said, people’s inability to understand basic scientific concepts undermines their ability to take part in the democratic process.
Over the last three decades, Dr. Miller has regularly surveyed his fellow citizens for clients as diverse as the National Science Foundation, European government agencies and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. People who track Americans’ attitudes toward science routinely cite his deep knowledge and long track record.
How can people not believe in god when only about 20% of mature American adults don’t know their ass from their elbow when it comes to science? 1 in 5 adults think the sun revolves around the earth! Only someone who is willfully ignorant to reality would think such stupidities.
Ugh.
Sunday July 22nd, 2007 @ 8:44am
Religion is only “gateway” to believe in a higher power than themselves to allow for a healthier mentality. I dont believe in religion, because it exists with in us. We believe what we want to believe and form it to help make us better. People who push God, or any other religious faith, on me are only followers of someone else’s belief and how they see it. Wait, what about the “followers” that shake on the floor when they get touched? Thats answered simpily because these followers believe so sotrongly in this stuff that the religion actually has consumed their body. This article is correct all the way in and out and the poster was accurate. How can people believe in God? Simple answer…. Its truly not their belief
Sunday August 5th, 2007 @ 11:01pm
This is why we need to increase the amount of money spent on education;’ but not just that, but to also ensure that the money is used properly.
Tuesday August 7th, 2007 @ 8:36pm
The sun does revolve around the earth. It’s a screwy frame of reference, sure, but so what?
Calling people ignorant isn’t going to get them to see things your way. If your goal is to increase general knowledge of science, insulting people and their beliefs isn’t the best way to do it.
Wednesday August 8th, 2007 @ 1:49am
Attacking stupid thinking is always justified. The only way to get rid of ignorance is through criticism and teaching.
Friday August 10th, 2007 @ 4:54am
I think you read it the wrong way around. It says that 80% of americans don’t know their arse from their elbow when it comes to science – not 20%. This is scary.
Friday August 10th, 2007 @ 7:14am
Nah, you have to read the full article. It says 1 in 5 believe in crazy religious beliefs like creationism.
Tuesday August 14th, 2007 @ 3:20pm
The first step to becoming more intelligent is admitting you’re wrong; but if you don’t know you’re wrong, how can you ever get better? This is why stupid people need to be told that they are, in fact, stupid.
Wednesday August 15th, 2007 @ 7:56pm
And then they will turn away from anything said to them. If a person is insulted, they will be turned off to everything said to them by the insulter. Teaching science successfully isn’t just presenting facts and saying, “If you don’t believe this, you are an idiot.” It requires some persuasion. You have to respect the person’s mind and mental abilities and tell them why the science being taught is correct. We would expect the same of any teacher of ours.
Wednesday August 15th, 2007 @ 8:43pm
That’s perfectly reasonable. The problem comes when you encounter ultra hardheaded people who ignore facts and refute anything that goes against their “beliefs”, no matter how factual they may be. How are you to deal with that, especially when their actions negatively affect those around them.
Do you slap a murderer on the wrist, or do you condemn their actions as soon as possible?
Tuesday August 21st, 2007 @ 11:14pm
If ya ask me, you punish a murderer by hanging him from a pole by his feet, gagging him, and dressing him up like a Pinyada. Or however you spell that silly word.
Mm, candy.
Sunday September 9th, 2007 @ 3:36am
Well, according to Einstein’s theory of relativity, the sun can revolve around the Earth, or the Earth around the sun, depending on which way you look at it. Or they could revolve around each other, creating a double orbit. It all depends on opinion.
Oh, and one more thing, I’d like to see that figure when it comes to Canadian people or Chinese people, and possibly English people.
Sunday September 9th, 2007 @ 5:22am
I’m pretty sure that those people who believe the sun rotates around the earth have never heard of the theory of relativity.
I also think religion in China is pretty minimal give that it’s against the law. As for Canada, the numbers are probably similar, but keep in mind that college/university is almost free in Canada.
Wednesday November 14th, 2007 @ 12:27pm
You can of course postulate that the earth does not move, and the sun and other starts move around it. However you will than see that some stars and planets follow very complex paths. To explain and predict them you will have to introduce very complex additions to your physics, making them unworkable. That would be very silly. Postulating that the earth and the sun revolve about the centre of gravity of the solar system (which lies very closely to the centre of the sun), makes your physics and your life much easier. If you have two models that work easily well, just choose the easiest. That is just common sense.