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What is science, again?

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Apr 7, 2008 in Essays, Rants | 4 comments

I was reading an interesting article at Black Sun Journal, which inspired me to ask “what is science, again?” In this article, BlackSun has a rare comment debate with a creationist and a homeschooler (with a biology degree) who teaches only creationism. So, what is science anyway? According to Science Made Simple: The word science comes from the Latin “scientia,” meaning knowledge. How do we define science? According to Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, the...

Are all ideas equal?

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Oct 29, 2007 in Videos | 0 comments

All ideas cannot be equal. While some ideas (in general) have some merit…there are just as many that are pulled out of thin air and repeatedly taught to future generations (as seen in this video). Here’s another one from cdk007: (Notice the song...

Evilution Taught By Mrs. Garrison

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Sep 5, 2007 in Videos | 5 comments

Although this is nothing new, its funny and accurate. Many creationists don’t understand evolution but claim they do. I suppose not understanding evolution makes it easier to reject...

Henry Rollins on ‘Intelligent Design’

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Aug 2, 2007 in Rants, Videos | 5 comments

Henry Rollins in one of his well-put rants: I think that the theory of creationism* is rather offensive. By saying things are too complex and they have to be created by one omnipotent force is oversimplifying the amazing journey of organisms. If something is too complex for one to understand; simplifying the situation only makes the process of actual education more arduous. If I didn’t understand my quadratic equations in junior high, it certainly would not be wise to completely...

“The Creationist Concept of Kind”

Posted by Rose Schwartz on Jun 15, 2007 in Rants, Videos | 0 comments

A great take on the Creationist usage of kind. It’s not a scientific term, nor is its meaning specific in any way. Take a look for yourself: One thing that occurs to me immediately after the mentioning of Noah’s Ark: Did he take one of each bug, too? I realize that there are a million arguments against the ridiculousness of believing it it to be wholly true, especially without question. Yet, it occurs to me that insects are inevitably part of the animal group. Insects are...