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Vanity google games

Category: Creationism
Posted on: May 13, 2006 8:36 AM, by PZ Myers

I didn't think of this one, Dustin did—but take a look at this comparison of search volume for "pharyngula" vs. "discovery institute". There's perspective for you: one wild-eyed guy with a blog is gaining on a whole gang of creationists with millions of dollars in funding and a machine to churn out press releases.

There's an idea…to catch up more, maybe I need to call myself the Pharyngula Institute and start faxing press releases to the newspapers.

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It looks like quite the possible downwards trend for the Discovery Institute.

Posted by: cosmicaug | May 13, 2006 8:52 AM

I'm going to start my own blog called The and kick both your *****.

Posted by: quork | May 13, 2006 8:59 AM

Heh. Do a comparison for Pharyngula with "Behe" or "Dembski". Then, for shits and giggles, compare it with "UncommonDescent".

Posted by: Ethan Rop | May 13, 2006 9:48 AM

If you really want to boost your ego, Include "Myers" in the search.

Posted by: quork | May 13, 2006 9:54 AM

http://www.google.com/trends?q=da+vinci+code%2C+evolution%2C+intelligent+design&ctab=1&geo=all&date=2006
da vinci code, evolution, intelligent design

Anyone find irony that while a certain community is adamant about correcting 'scientific facts' behind Da Vinci Code, they are not quite so about evolution or intelligent design?

Posted by: daenku32 | May 13, 2006 10:26 AM

I'm going to start my own blog called The and kick both your *****.

I didn't think that Google allowed that but I tried it and I got 17 (American) billion hits.

Posted by: cosmicaug | May 13, 2006 11:03 AM

Where are you going to throw the party when you catch up with them? I don't want to miss that one ;-)

Posted by: RinzeWind | May 13, 2006 11:03 AM

You know PZ, I love this blog, but if was called, "The Crazy Science Fun Time Blog" instead of "Pharyngula" maybe more people would be able to spell it.

Keep up the good work.

Posted by: sjredman41 | May 13, 2006 11:30 AM

Hey that's pretty impressive PZ; but you REALLY shine in comparison when compared with searches for "morons"...hell, you're neck & neck right now and gaining!

http://www.google.com/trends?q=morons%2C+pharyngula&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

Posted by: klystron | May 13, 2006 11:30 AM

#10

I did a comparison on Kent Hovind and Answers In Genesis. For some reason, Kent Hovind is popular in South Africa and Milwaukee. The trend history in the United States looks similar since the beginning of this year.

Posted by: Corey S | May 13, 2006 12:36 PM

#11

There's perspective for you: one wild-eyed guy with a blog is gaining on a whole gang of creationists with millions of dollars in funding and a machine to churn out press releases.

I'm sorry to hear they're doing so poorly. Maybe they should spend that money on research or something. That way they can start making some discoveries. I looked up the word institute and the dictionary said it is "An association organized to promote art or science or education", so I'm thinking maybe they should go out and buy themselves "an association organized to promote art or science or education", or something like that. That would probably help out a lot. I wish them all the best. Good luck to you "discovery institute". Many hugs and kisses for you, "discovery institute".

Yours in Jesus,
386

Posted by: 386sx | May 13, 2006 12:44 PM

#12

Good defeats evil. Whew!

Posted by: Jim Anderson | May 13, 2006 12:48 PM

#13

It would be interesting to see if the comparative frequencies would be changed if likely misspellings of pharyngula were included. "Discovery Institute" contains only common words. Pharyngula, however.....

Posted by: wswilso | May 13, 2006 12:57 PM

#14

I figured Google would filter out "the" too, but I did a search for it and was amused to find that the site on top of the list was The Onion. Right below it: whitehouse.gov :)

Posted by: Rey Fox | May 13, 2006 1:13 PM

#15

Why not change your name to "The Pharyngula Re-discovery Institute"?

Posted by: Monado | May 13, 2006 5:04 PM

#16

If you are going to be PI, how will you define its value? ;-) Perhaps the biblical version was reduced by some sort of tithe to the god/priests.

Posted by: SEF | May 13, 2006 5:21 PM

#17

Ah, but the re-discovery institute already exists, and what a wonderful place it is

Posted by: Carlie | May 14, 2006 12:28 PM