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Avoiding the Word "Evolution"
jakosc tips us to a disturbing article in PloS Biology on the avoidance of the word "Evolution" in scientific papers and grants. From the paper: "In spite of the importance of antimicrobial resistance, we show that the actual word 'evolution' is rarely used in the papers describing this research. Instead, antimicrobial resistance is said to 'emerge,' 'arise,' or 'spread' rather than 'evolve.' Moreover, we show that the failure to use the word 'evolution' by the scientific community may have a direct impact on the public perception of the importance of evolutionary biology in our everyday lives... It has been repeatedly rumored (and reiterated by one of the reviewers of this article) that both the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have in the past actively discouraged the use of the word 'evolution' in titles or abstracts of proposals so as to avoid controversy."
In God we trust, all others pay cash.
Wanna fight ? Bend over, stick your head up your ass, and fight for air.
God is an acronym: Guns, oil, and drugs.
You should tell them that you are evolving to preferring to hang out with non-idiots.
Editors: "Hey, we've been doing market research in Power Cable, Nebraska, and other centers of culture, and the evolution bit doesn't work for us, it's a bit of a downer, we have a prarm with it, so lose the evolution."
You: "Did you read the paper?"
Editors: "Sure, we LOVE it, it's GREAT, it's HIGH CONCEPT. Just lose the Evolution angle, man"
I've notified the proper authorities about your question. The Spanish Inquisition will be over shortly to discuse this matter with you. Feel free to inform them of your favorite methode of torture and any allergic reactions to leather whips or red-hot metal you might have.
"If we are going to teach creation science as an alternative to evolution, then we should also teach the stork theory as an alternative to biological reproduction." -- Judith Hayese
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
So? If you present Gravity as a theory in our schools I want equal time for the theory of Intelligent Falling!
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It is a conspiracy started by Microsoft !! They want us to use 'Outlook' i.s.o. 'Evolution' !!!
'In God we trust' is actually a typo. The original sentence was 'In GOLD we trust'.
How the hell do you electroplate a non-conducting surface?
I guess the GP wasn't kidding when he said: "quite an advanced process really".
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.
You know, science has fucked enough of this stuff up.
We used to know that the earth was flat, and the universe revolved around it. Then scientists with their "theories" came along and screwed everything up. If only they had focused on the "known facts" at the time, instead of messing around with these scientific theories, we wouldn't be in this mess.
Yes, and according to similar polls, 34% believe in ghosts, 34% believe in UFOs, 29% believes in astrology, 25% believe in reincarnation and 24% believes in witches. With other words: a sizeable portion of the population will just believe whatever they come across without much, if any, criticism.
This is allowed... but fortunatly seperation of church and state keeps those pesky witches, ghosts, flying saucers, astrologers, and reincarnations of Julius Caesar out of our schools and goverment buildings. It may have been to keep the goverment out of their way, which I'm sure they appricate.
Astrology though was always a sore point with me in highschool. Study of Greek/Roman mythology was mandatory but astrology was banned. I guess they were afraid if they let in astrology, they'd have to let in the witches, ghosts, aliens from another planet, and reincarnations of Julius Caesar.
There is no sanctuary. There is no sanctuary. SHUT UP! There is no shut up. There is no shut up.
How dare you challenge "Argument by Incredulity" with reasoned, logical, and sane mathematical models?
You're going to hell, mister!
how about "in the flying spaghetti monster we trust"?
Yes. Gravity is the tool of Satan, trying to pull everything down closer to Hell. You need to pray until you learn to fly, to avoid the Devil pulling you earthward.
(oh crap... I'm giving them ideas, aren't I?)
"Oh boy! Are we going to try something dangerous?"