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Posted on: May 13, 2008 7:50 AM, by Greg Laden
Is a semi-organized effort to 'crash' obnoxious internet polls ethically acceptable? Is it boring? Is it stupid? I sometimes ask myself that question.
But it's complicated and will take a while to work out. In the mean time, PZ Myers points out this poll regarding the recent suggestion by a Maine school board member to drop evolution from the science classroom in his district.
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Greg,
I used to lurk on your blog a lot,wtf is wrong with you lately mate,all this Ubuntu crap(talk about praying to the choir here)and this jumping onto PZ's poll bandwagon,dont you have anything original to say,are you busy moving house,what is it??
Posted by: clinteas | May 13, 2008 9:22 AM
Clint,
I've posted several original items over the last few days. Why have you not read them yet? Are you not interested in tornadoes? or fishing?
But yes, it is true that I've been writing less. I've been very ill, though I am now quickly in a recovery mode and am able to do more. But there is some catching up to do.
The ubuntu stuff is simply a daily video. ... just one per day ... in a sequence that makes some sense. ... ah, yes, the last one was the most recently posted ... clearly they have reached a kind of crescendo ...
Posted by: Greg Laden | May 13, 2008 9:52 AM
THE BIGGER PICTURE IN THE DEBATE ON DARWINISM IS NOT INTELLIGENT DESIGN.
The reason is elementary: the Discovery Institute and other ID proponents leave out the Triune God, Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Hence, Richard Dawkins can make the case for aliens seeding the earth.
There is a better, far superior way.
The Quest for Right, a series of 7 textbooks created for the public schools, represents the ultimate marriage between an in-depth knowledge of biblical phenomena and natural and physical sciences. The several volumes have accomplished that which, heretofore, was deemed impossible: to level the playing field between those who desire a return to physical science in the classroom and those who embrace the theory of evolution. The Quest for Right turns the tide by providing an authoritative and enlightening scientific explanation of natural phenomena which will ultimately dethrone the unprofitable Darwinian view.
A review:
"I am amazed at the breadth of the investigation - scientific history, biblical studies, geology, biology, geography, astronomy, chemistry, paleontology, and so forth - and find the style of writing to be quite lucid and aimed clearly at a general, lay audience." ― Mark Roberts, former Editor of Biblical Reference Books, Thomas Nelson Publishers.
Posted by: C. David Parsons | May 13, 2008 12:47 PM
Yea, but it would be extremely illegal and obnoxious, yes?
Posted by: Greg Laden | May 13, 2008 12:55 PM
Internet polls are far from scientific and are only there for entertainment purposes. So, I'm not sure how "crashing" them could be unethical when they are meaningless to begin with. It's all in good fun and no one gets hurt.
Posted by: Deepsix | May 13, 2008 2:20 PM
Since C. David has commented here, I will offer for free perusal a sample of Volume 1 of QFR.
Hint: It's not science.
Go to my blog for contact information.
Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | May 13, 2008 5:44 PM
I had read that you were sick mate,and had been reading the Tornado post et al.....
Wish you all the best with your health Greg !!
Posted by: clinteas | May 14, 2008 6:02 AM