 AcesLucky says: Bill Nye (the science guy) Boo'd in Texas for saying the moon reflects the sun. Not all Texans are as uneducated as these people. Promise. There seems to be more to the story than what is reported at the source. I doubt people were mad because they thought the moon emitted light and Bill Nye was teaching poor science. There seems to be more to the story than what is reported at the source. I doubt people were mad because they thought the moon emitted light and Bill Nye was teaching poor science.I can't find anything else. What is the part that's missing? lol Sorry, I was only suggesting that it seems like something is missing, not that something was reported elsewhere and is missing in this source. I doubt people were mad because they thought the moon emitted light and Bill Nye was teaching poor science.After reading another source, it seems like maybe a few people really were upset at him because they felt it was anti-Biblical. Just because I didn't believe it, doesn't mean it wasn't true. lol. At this point, several people in the audience stormed out in fury. One Bill Nye rules. Waco drools. End of story. This is simply insane. Wow.... that's sad I wonder what would happen if we asked the residents of Waco to find the moon on the map. They'd call you a heretic and run you out of town? "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to explain why the moon does not emit its own light is because .... people out there in our nation don't have moons and...ah...I believe that eh-education such as in South Africa and the Iraq everywhere like such as and I believe that they should....our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S. or-or should help south Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future for our gen..." To my previous comment, I meant to add: "(lightly adapted from this source)." Do these people get to vote?! God help America, oh no, wait, he already is, isn't he? I wonder if he had a globe on the stage with him. That might have ended in a tar and feathering. So sorry that happened to Bill Nye. He is the last real proponent for popularizing science for young people. I am here to tell you that his encounter is just the tip of the iceberg. Science teachers confront these angry radicals frequently. I have heard Chemistry students yell out, "We don't believe in evolution!" when the teacher was leading a discussion, with referenced notes, about the way atomic clocks work. I guess atomic decay was too much for them to handle. Who'd want to be a science teacher in ... Science in Bush's state...no wonder. Next someone might have the nerve to claim the earth is not flat. the nerve of some people Bill Nye is cooler than Chuck Norris.... I feel like we are at a pivotal time in the U.S. and the crux is religion. Our children are literally being dumbed down in order to accept the tenants of theology. And its nothing as simple as just accepting or proving any one specific science. It's an overall inability to make a distinction between fact and fantasy. It's an encouragement for people to set aside reason for an act of faith. People are being groomed to not think for themselves and to parrot what they hear. And they are being taught that a magical unstoppable force is going to smite down any who oppose them. It gives them a false confidence to continue their delusion and to actually go on the offensive with their ridiculous an... Bill Nye is cooler than Chuck Norris....pop! Pop for Bill Nye The comment made by enbar was pretty funny. Some texans are really stupid. Loved the clip, enjoyed enbar's comment, but have to disagree with tattohead. Coz so far, when the Boogeyman goes to sleep every morning he checks his closet for Chuck Norris, not Bill Nye. ^_^ Now how cool is that?? That reminds me; "Idiocracy" is on cable TV this week. they don't call it "Waco" for nothing...do they also think it might be made of cheese?! As a former Science teacher in Texas, I know our children are being taught correctly. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of many grown-ups here in Texas! I bet the children of the woman who left knew that Bill Nye was correct. Unfortunately, this ignorance makes teachers work harder. And yes, I had to deal with parents (and students) unhappy about evolution. However, I always explained that Science deals with observation and evidence as opposed to religion, which deals with matters of FAITH (or belief in something in the absence of evidence). There are plenty of intelligent people in Texas but you wouldn't know it if you use this as your example of Texas smarts. If you tell a room full of people in the "Bible Belt" that the moon is a reflector of light from the sun, they'll nod their head in agreement. If you tell a room full of people in the "Bible Belt" that Genesis is wrong and here is an example, you will get booed. I'm a Christian and a Scientist and a Texan and I believe you are missing the point of Genesis if you are looking at the "science" it teaches. But at the same time, if you start an effort to show errors in the Bible in a context where that sort of discussion was not on the table, I'll probably be a little peeved and might even choose to walk out on you. I'm a Christian and a Scientist and a Texan and I believe you are missing the point of Genesis if you are looking at the "science" it teaches.Looking at the truth it teaches! Unless you're suggesting that the bible, or the story of Genesis, is an allegory or a parable of some sort, then you run the risk of asking which part is parable and which is true (actual accounts). For instance, is the creation story just a story, or an actual account? The science shows it's obviously not an actual account. And what about the rest of it? Is the Jesus story just a story, or an actual account? How do you interpret a holy account (i.e., scripture) that's not actually tru... splineguy wrote: "if you start an effort to show errors in the Bible in a context where that sort of discussion was not on the table, I'll probably be a little peeved and might even choose to walk out on you." Then you have no business working in the field of science, or calling yourself a scientist; is it your practice to "get peeved" and walk out of the room at any conference where a colleague presents evidence which conflicts with your particular stance on any given subject? Have you heard of scientific method at all? How exactly do you think science progresses? Genesis, like the rest of the Bible, is just a bunch of made up stuff, no more relevant to the real world than Hans Chris... If you tell a room full of people in the "Bible Belt" that the moon is a reflector of light from the sun, they'll nod their head in agreement.Apparently, that is not what happened. They did in fact boo him and walk out. And yes, I had to deal with parents (and students) unhappy aboutYes, I have also explained in this manner, but that has not been possible for my colleagues...their students will literally shout them down. They have little or no administration or school board support, so they are out there, twisting in the wind, by themselves. Many of my colleagues teach in places similar to Waco, all over the United States. Unfortunately, their experiences are not like ours. They are more likel... Waco is a college town. I'm sure the whole town is not that whacky. Oh, wait a minute. Baylor is the biggest Baptist university in the world. You could be right! This story is making it's rounds again on the internets. Here's a tragic update. Onions, mmmm... lol Not really, I hate onions, but this onion is tasty. |
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