FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: Fwd: Science and the US public

[Carol Koepp (carolkoepp]

Kerri Miller devoted an hour to this topic this morning.  According to her 
guest, one contributing factor is the use of the word "theory".  Theory, as 
scientists usethe word is different than the way the general public uses it. 
Rules are connected to arriving at a scientific theory while the public sees 
theory as an optional belief.
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From: "Robert Tapp" <tappx001 [at] umn.edu>
To: "Carol Koepp" <carolkoepp [at] comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:01 PM
Subject: [sa-talk] Fwd: Science and the US public


> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Robert Tapp <tappx001 [at] umn.edu>
> > Date: July 10, 2009 4:25:36 PM CDT
> > To: Humanist Institute Discussion List <hidisc [at] humanistinstitute.org>
> > Subject: Science and the US public
> >
> > Humanists base their worldview on the sciences -- and many US
> > neighbor do not. THe latest Pew Forum study documents that sad fact.
> > Several things follow. Our public education system must do a much
> > better job in these areas. And humanists cannot expect many recruits
> > from that under/mis-educated segment of the public.
> >
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/science/10survey.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
> >
> > Bob
>
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