DH – That’s why I do Craig’s List & interview the people myself: I want not just good credit, etc., but, since it’s a small building, tenants who will fit in w/ the general feel of the place.
“Finally, I am always wary when science wades into the field of politics, as has happened with this issue.”-
I am much more wary when religions wade into field of politics which they seem to do on way way too many issues…
and a certain group in a certain party exploits that and is dependent upon it.
I get your point, but some people are inherently very connected to nature and the earth. When some people see data about the ice caps melting, rising waters, flooding cities, etc. to them that IS the sky is falling. It is possible you know that these people are correct and as we sit here, humans are doing irreparable harm to the planet.
To some people (myself included) that is cause for alarm and immediate action.
Just curious. I can understand Arkady’s rationale, not wanting 4 different people on the lease for business purposes, but can a landlord really dictate, if i qualify for, and sign the lease on my own, who i can let live in the other 2 bedrooms (within reason, if i owned property i wouldn’t want my rental unit turning into a flophouse)
Only 42 percent of those surveyed said they believed in Darwin’s theory which largely informs how biology and related sciences are approached. While often referred to as evolution it is in fact the 19th century British intellectual’s theory of “natural selection.”
Posted by: 11217 at November 5, 2009 3:11 PM
“I recently saw a poll which said that 18% (yes, you heard that correctly) 18% of Americans think the Sun revolves around the Earth. I kid you not.”
The below is from The Guardian:
Half of British adults do not believe in evolution, with at least 22% preferring the theories of creationism or intelligent design to explain how the world came about, according to a survey.
The poll found that 25% of Britons believe Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is “definitely true”, with another quarter saying it is “probably true”. Half of the 2,060 people questioned were either strongly opposed to the theory or confused about it.
The Rescuing Darwin survey, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of ÂSpecies, found that around 10% of people chose young Earth creationism – the belief that God created the world some time in the last 10,000 years – over evolution.
About 12% preferred intelligent design, the idea that evolution alone is not enough to explain the structures of living organisms. The remainder were unsure, often mixing evolution, intelligent design and creationism together. The survey was conducted by the polling agency ComRes on behalf of the Theos thinktank.
“no wonder Minard Lefevere jumps all over you.”
And p.s. Minard jumps all over a lot of people. He ripped someone a new one today for something totally asinine.
Bad argument on your part.
DH – That’s why I do Craig’s List & interview the people myself: I want not just good credit, etc., but, since it’s a small building, tenants who will fit in w/ the general feel of the place.
“Finally, I am always wary when science wades into the field of politics, as has happened with this issue.”-
I am much more wary when religions wade into field of politics which they seem to do on way way too many issues…
and a certain group in a certain party exploits that and is dependent upon it.
“what exactly are “ingorant Americans” angry about?”
If you want to defend people who think (in 2009) that the Sun revolves around the earth because of what they hear in church, please by all means…
I don’t find it helpful. They need to be taught the TRUTH, not defended for being WRONG!
Benson:
I get your point, but some people are inherently very connected to nature and the earth. When some people see data about the ice caps melting, rising waters, flooding cities, etc. to them that IS the sky is falling. It is possible you know that these people are correct and as we sit here, humans are doing irreparable harm to the planet.
To some people (myself included) that is cause for alarm and immediate action.
Even if you don’t necessarily think so..
religion, ugh, I think I’ll do some work.
True Denton –
Just curious. I can understand Arkady’s rationale, not wanting 4 different people on the lease for business purposes, but can a landlord really dictate, if i qualify for, and sign the lease on my own, who i can let live in the other 2 bedrooms (within reason, if i owned property i wouldn’t want my rental unit turning into a flophouse)
“I posted a poll with quotes around it…”
Here is a Pole with quotes around it.
http://tinyurl.com/yjgfdkx
Only 42 percent of those surveyed said they believed in Darwin’s theory which largely informs how biology and related sciences are approached. While often referred to as evolution it is in fact the 19th century British intellectual’s theory of “natural selection.”
Posted by: 11217 at November 5, 2009 3:11 PM
“I recently saw a poll which said that 18% (yes, you heard that correctly) 18% of Americans think the Sun revolves around the Earth. I kid you not.”
The below is from The Guardian:
Half of British adults do not believe in evolution, with at least 22% preferring the theories of creationism or intelligent design to explain how the world came about, according to a survey.
The poll found that 25% of Britons believe Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is “definitely true”, with another quarter saying it is “probably true”. Half of the 2,060 people questioned were either strongly opposed to the theory or confused about it.
The Rescuing Darwin survey, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of ÂSpecies, found that around 10% of people chose young Earth creationism – the belief that God created the world some time in the last 10,000 years – over evolution.
About 12% preferred intelligent design, the idea that evolution alone is not enough to explain the structures of living organisms. The remainder were unsure, often mixing evolution, intelligent design and creationism together. The survey was conducted by the polling agency ComRes on behalf of the Theos thinktank.
ahem…