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Science Debate 2008

Posted by kdawson on from the good-luck-with-that dept.

bhmit1 writes "BusinessWeek is reporting about Science Debate 2008, an attempt to put the scientific issues front and center in the US Presidential race. After 12,000 scientists signed on in support of the idea of a debate focused on science, no campaign has replied to an invitation to such a debate. The article notes that only one candidate has said much about science issues in the campaign, and that some who are running are sufficiently anti-science as to deny evolution. There is a link to a comparison of the candidates' positions on issues informed by science. (Yes, Ron Paul is included.)"

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  1. How ironic by HappySmileMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    After 12,0000 scientists Science first, English (punctuation) second, eh?
    1. Re:How ironic by erick99 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think that when it is written that way it is pronounced "twelve ten thousand" instead of the old-fashioned and admittedly crude "one hundred twenty thousand." I wonder why a spell checker couldn't be made to look for a misplaced comma in a number?

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    2. Re:How ironic by gmuslera · · Score: 4, Funny

      In some countries the comma is to separate decimals, so that should be read here as 12.0000. Wonder if this were 12.00001 whos 0.00001 of a scientist? The one that denied evolution, maybe?

    3. Re:How ironic by jberryman · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't be so pedantic, those zeros aren't even significant.

    4. Re:How ironic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Those who believe in evolution are the only ones who have monkey brains.

  2. Tragically... by ProfessionalCookie · · Score: 3, Funny

    Over the years our use of the term "evolution" became so vague that I'm not even sure what it means to say that someone "denies evolution" **sniff*sigh**

  3. Re:Obama and patents by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 2, Funny
    But the media hardly mentions it; focusing instead on Hillary's tear.

    Don't worry, the press is fair and balanced - if she or Obama farts, they'll talk about that, too.

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  4. "man" is the Japanese word for myriad by tepples · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think that when it is written that way it is pronounced "twelve ten thousand" More like twelve myriad, am I right?