re: #399 tom from pv

Naso, you don’t know me. I have three degrees (math, aero engineering, computer science) and make my living by employing critical thinking every day. You really shouldn’t attempt silly insults to make a point. I haven’t insulted you in any way.

I find it insulting to some degree that you avoid the key points I make, but then that is because you don’t understand them.

So you have what, a Bachelor of Science in each of the above? Any reason you never chose to go for a Masters or Phd in any of them?

And chimps can’t reason so cannot construct “cognitive models” of their world. No chimp sits around wondering where he came from and how old the world is. Humans do.

You think chimps can’t think? Your conclusion to my statement suggests that your capacity to do so is very limited. Tunnel vision one might say.

I think a child can absorb a small amount of the knowledge he needs to succeed in life; most of it he learns himself thru observation and thinking.

This is how you obtained your “degrees”?

Thats why science education has to include learning the scientific method.

I never disputed that. What on earth makes you think I did? The way to teach the method is to teach what it has achieved, and how.

The realm of philosophy and religion is ESPECIALLY an area that demonstrates someone’s ability to think critically.

No they do not. The illustrate one’s ability to think imaginatively. That is not synonymous with critically.

I took some time today to read the 2008 Science Education bill that Jindal signed. I also linked in the state school board actions that were directed by that law. I don’t see anything that should scare anyone. Do you? If so, what are the specifics?

That is because it is designed for people like you. As to the specifics, you are obviously new to this issue, if not part of the creationist side. Your arguments sound exactly like theirs.