Will they become better friends?
It may sound crazy, but…
Do any of you think that science will become more tolerant? Or, at least be taught that way. Where it becomes politically correct to be more accepting of fringe claims dealing with cryptozoology?
I saw where a current (within the last 10 years) popular school biology textbook by a well-known textbook publisher, was criticized by a scientist for having a page devoted to Chinese herbal medicine.
It is not uncommon for grade school through high school textbooks to contain their share of mistakes, very outdated information, etc.
Also, kids (and teachers) now get their information from anyone who wants to answer a science question on the internet or write up an encyclopedia article.
And “a la Ketchum”, students/teachers may soon be reading “peer-reviewed” “science journal submissions” on not just the existence of a cryptid, but “DNA evidence” as to a cryptid’s genetic information.
It stands to reason that your average 13-year-old and his junior high teacher may not be familiar with the backstory of some of these hoaxers.
Is reality television (Finding Bigfoot, etc) and Internet crypto sites doing the teaching?
Is science being diluted and polluted? What is next?
Where do you see future generations raised on "If you believe it or research it you can find a wealth of info to support it"
Edited by QuiteContrary, 25 February 2013 - 09:17 PM.