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An examination of the split bewteen the social sciences and the humanities, from a person who is centered in the humanities with a strong interest and involvement in science:
Lab-lit-a!It has surprised a lot of people who know me to find out the extent of my interest in science - in particular astronomy, geology, and evolutionary theory - and the depth of my involvement in the evolution vs. creationism/ID debate. This is due to the fact that there has long been a split between the humanities and science. It is a split that has troubled me for a long time....
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On a related topic, an interesting post on the value of science education beyond science training, by Tangled up in Blue Guy:
Science is widely misunderstood as an opposing hegemony to religion. This is why people have a hard time understanding the reason that new studies contradict old studies, especially in regards to diet and the overall health effect. For example, last year's study that shows that caffeine intake is bad for our hearts is supplanted by this year's study that shows it is good for our hearts. For a large part of people who pay attention to the press releases and the studies, it appears that science really needs to get its shit together and make a decision on caffeine before we change our diets....
Dispatches from the Culture Wars reveals research that indicates ...
...that LGBT parents are more involved in their childrens' education than the average straight parents, often by a significant margin.
... and ...
Nelson Mandela Can Fly Again...
The Bush administration has decided to join the 1990s and remove restrictions on Nelson Mandela from traveling to and within the US.
Finally, Decrepit Old Fool explores the very practical issue of backpacks in schools. This annoys me too:
Remember George Carlin's routine about his experience in Catholic school? "Sister Mary-Discipline and her steel ruler - 'schwaak!!!' across the knuckles - 'He's two years behind in his handwriting, Mrs. Carlin; we don't know why."Ratchet forward 30 years or so. ...
See: In case you're wondering why your kids' handwriting isn't up to snuff...
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