more on Science is for Pansies - REAL Men believe in Gen esis!

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Andrew Russell <arussell () jhu edu>
Date: August 7, 2005 3:27:43 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Cc: Jim.Turner () mail house gov
Subject: Re: [IP] more on Science is for Pansies - REAL Men believe  
in Gen esis!


On Aug 7, 2005, at 2:47 PM, David Farber wrote:


> From: "Turner, Jim" <Jim.Turner () mail house gov>
> Date: August 7, 2005 2:22:42 PM EDT
> To: "'dave () farber net'" <dave () farber net>
> Subject: RE: [IP] more on Science is for Pansies - REAL Men believe  
> in Gen esis!
>
>
> The problem is not the quality of science at Yale and Andover, it  
> is that it
> is not required.  Try googling for President Bush's transcript.   
> His science
> exposure: only astronomy and geology as a Freshman and no math.

I agree that the educational and mentoring process is important; but  
instead of looking at Bush's educational experience from 40 years  
ago, why not look at his mentors today?  We know that Karl Rove is  
very influential, but what about John Marburger?

From the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/politics/ 
03bush.html):

"At the White House, where intelligent design has been discussed in a  
weekly Bible study group, Mr. Bush's science adviser, John H.  
Marburger 3rd, sought to play down the president's remarks as common  
sense and old news.

Mr. Marburger said in a telephone interview that "evolution is the  
cornerstone of modern biology" and "intelligent design is not a  
scientific concept." Mr. Marburger also said that Mr. Bush's remarks  
should be interpreted to mean that the president believes that  
intelligent design should be discussed as part of the "social  
context" in science classes."

Surely it's possible for Mr. Marburger to play a stronger, more  
positive, and more public role; from this article it sounds as if he  
is blending in with the rest of the White House spin doctors.

Andy Russell
History of Science and Technology
Johns Hopkins University



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