While the word "science" has many definitions, it is most often used in the sense of "knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method." Creationism is not, in this sense of the word, science.
The scientific method involves forming a hypothesis (this part Creationism has) and testing it using experiments so as to be able to suggest your theory has some merit through empirical evidence (this part Creationism does not have).
You cannot just make up a hypothesis and expect it to be taught in science classrooms just because a bunch of other people agree with you. It is a REQUIREMENT for there to be some basis in either direct experiments or conclusions drawn from other experiments to back up your hypothesis.
Why do you care so much? Most of the time I don't even notice the ads. You seem to think they're somehow "an invasion of your privacy." Explain how google displaying ads relevant to your search results could possibly harm you in any way. Before you pull your best theories out of the tinfoil hat, let me remind you that google does not store your name. They don't even know who you are. Now explain how they are invading your privacy again?
Actually, "basic security" comes from educating users about what they should and should not do with their computer systems. Personally, I dual boot Linux and WinXP on my computer (different OSs for different uses) and I have never had a real security related problem with either. I have anti-virus software for Windows but I have never needed it since I don't run programs unless I'm SURE they are safe. Now Anti-Spyware I do use quite amount on Windows but that is a result of having various programs installed that I knew came with spyware such as AIM (but wanted to use anyway, after removing the spyware). There aren't as many programs with spyware that run on Linux, but it would be just as easy to write them.
The only real reason people tend to need anti-virus/anti-spyware software with their windows boxes is because the average windows user tends to be VASTLY less educated about computers than the average linux/osx/whatever user.
I think it's smart that MS bundle anti-malware programs with their software as many users do have problems with this and MS is in the best position (since they write the OS) to provide effective malware protection. You have to realize most people see their computers simply as a household appliances and expect them to work as such. You wouldn't object to a car company offering discounted maintenence would you?
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While the word "science" has many definitions, it is most often used in the sense of "knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method." Creationism is not, in this sense of the word, science. The scientific method involves forming a hypothesis (this part Creationism has) and testing it using experiments so as to be able to suggest your theory has some merit through empirical evidence (this part Creationism does not have). You cannot just make up a hypothesis and expect it to be taught in science classrooms just because a bunch of other people agree with you. It is a REQUIREMENT for there to be some basis in either direct experiments or conclusions drawn from other experiments to back up your hypothesis.
Why do you care so much? Most of the time I don't even notice the ads. You seem to think they're somehow "an invasion of your privacy." Explain how google displaying ads relevant to your search results could possibly harm you in any way. Before you pull your best theories out of the tinfoil hat, let me remind you that google does not store your name. They don't even know who you are. Now explain how they are invading your privacy again?
Yes well some of us have work to get done instead of just mucking around without Java for reasons of religion.
Actually, "basic security" comes from educating users about what they should and should not do with their computer systems. Personally, I dual boot Linux and WinXP on my computer (different OSs for different uses) and I have never had a real security related problem with either. I have anti-virus software for Windows but I have never needed it since I don't run programs unless I'm SURE they are safe. Now Anti-Spyware I do use quite amount on Windows but that is a result of having various programs installed that I knew came with spyware such as AIM (but wanted to use anyway, after removing the spyware). There aren't as many programs with spyware that run on Linux, but it would be just as easy to write them.
The only real reason people tend to need anti-virus/anti-spyware software with their windows boxes is because the average windows user tends to be VASTLY less educated about computers than the average linux/osx/whatever user.
I think it's smart that MS bundle anti-malware programs with their software as many users do have problems with this and MS is in the best position (since they write the OS) to provide effective malware protection. You have to realize most people see their computers simply as a household appliances and expect them to work as such. You wouldn't object to a car company offering discounted maintenence would you?
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