Science guy Bill Nye believes that the denial of evolutionary theory is holding the U.S. back:
Evolution is the fundamental idea in all of life science, in all of biology,” he says. “It’s like, it’s very much analogous to trying to do geology without believing in tectonic plates.” He goes on to explain, “I say to the grown-ups, if you want to deny evolution and live in your world, in your world that’s completely inconsistent with everything we observe in the universe, that’s fine, but don’t make your kids do it because we need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need people that can — we need engineers that can build stuff, solve problems.
Detractors say that “both sides” need to be taught in school.
Oh boy. This should open a can of worms.
Maybe he knows where the “missing lnk” is…..
Now we know what the “science guy” thinks. What about you David?
I’m a science guy. There are examples of evolution taking place continually, as it has for millions and millions of years.
I wish I had as much faith as you do. The human body is pretty complex. If I could watch a pond for millions and millions of years, I just don’t see a person coming out. I agree evolution of living organisms takes place constantly but I can’t take that leap that it all started on it’s own from nothing.
I would like to see empirical evidence from Nye “the science guy” that the belief in creationism is holding the county back in scientific research. Surely a “science guy” would expect to have to back up that claim.
To tell you the truth, I didn’t read this article; my “oh boy” comment was taken simply from the title. However, this has been my amateur take on this subject and has been for years. I definitely believe in a Creator (therefore, Intelligent and Divine Design) through evolutionary processes. I simply don’t understand how believing in evolution disregards creation. (Notice, I use these terms, not in the formal sense but as a description, therefore, the lower case “e” and “c”.) We were created divinely (in my opinion) but evolutionary.
Clear as mud?