Re: Evolution Controversy in the Deep South (USA) (posted for H. Hilbrecht)

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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 10:00:52 +0100
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From: Hilbrecht@erdw.ethz.ch (Heinz Hilbrecht)
Subject: Re: Evolution Controversy in the Deep South (USA)

What a world, where scientific ideas are labelled again, like the
health-risk warning on a pack of cigarettes. I only hope that kids in the
USA are like kids in Europe. With such a rediculous warning in their
textbooks, evolution might become a possible alternative to the ideas of
their parents and grandparents. However, many years ago I read a study
about scientific ideas and politics. Evolution as a process was always
defeated when parties wanted to freeze in the society. They said "no
evolution" but they meant "no social change". So, I am afraid it is a waste
of time to talk about science at this point. Economy might be a more
interesting subject in this context.

evolve happily!

Heinz Hilbrecht




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