Prozac was introduced in 1988. Any people consuming Prozac in 1850 must have had access to a time machine.
The rest of your comment is equally nonsensical. You mention a lot of recent developments and assume causation. Siting "some" scientists does not impress. Most scientists would contend that siting "some" scientists is, at best wrong, and at worst a total lie. Give us references, not idle speculation.
I fail to see why we should give any consideration what the average person 'thinks' should be taught in science class. When scientists publish papers, they have them peer reviewed. Not reviewed by every Tom, Dick and Harry in the street.
I think this is clearly a case where we need to trust in representative democracy, as opposed to popular votes. The average person has little understanding of the scientific method, and should not get a say in this very important decision. This may sound elitist, but it happens to be true. Should we start taking popular polls on what drugs to use for chemotherapy, or which materials are best suited in airplane engineering?
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Prozac was introduced in 1988. Any people consuming Prozac in 1850 must have had access to a time machine. The rest of your comment is equally nonsensical. You mention a lot of recent developments and assume causation. Siting "some" scientists does not impress. Most scientists would contend that siting "some" scientists is, at best wrong, and at worst a total lie. Give us references, not idle speculation.
Since when is science a popularity contest?
I fail to see why we should give any consideration what the average person 'thinks' should be taught in science class. When scientists publish papers, they have them peer reviewed. Not reviewed by every Tom, Dick and Harry in the street.
I think this is clearly a case where we need to trust in representative democracy, as opposed to popular votes. The average person has little understanding of the scientific method, and should not get a say in this very important decision. This may sound elitist, but it happens to be true. Should we start taking popular polls on what drugs to use for chemotherapy, or which materials are best suited in airplane engineering?