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Smithsonian cashes in it's credibility
Smithsonian to Screen a Movie That Makes a Case Against Evolution
By John Schwartz New York Times Saturday, May 28, 2005 Fossils at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History have been used to prove the theory of evolution. Next month the museum will play host to a film intended to undercut evolution. The Discovery Institute, a group in Seattle that supports an alternative theory, "intelligent design," is announcing on its Web site that it and the director of the museum "are happy to announce the national premiere and private evening reception" on June 23 for the movie, "The Privileged Planet: The Search for Purpose in the Universe." The film is a documentary based on a 2004 book by Guillermo Gonzalez, an assistant professor of astronomy at Iowa State University, and Jay W. Richards, a vice president of the Discovery Institute .... [...] The museum, he said, offers its Baird Auditorium to many organizations and corporations in return for contributions - in the case of the Discovery Institute, $16,000. [...] Evolution has become a major battleground in the culture wars, with bitter debates in legislatures and school boards, national parks and museums. Although Charles Darwin's theory is widely viewed as having been proved by fossil records and modern biological phenomena, it is challenged by those who say that it is flawed and that alternatives need to be taught. When asked whether the announcement on the Discovery Institute's Web site meant to imply that the museum supports the film and the event, Mr. Chapman replied: "We are not implying in any sense that they endorsed the content, but they are co-sponsoring it, and we are delighted. We're not claiming anything more than that. They certainly didn't say, 'We're really warming up to intelligent design, and therefore we're going to sponsor this.' " |
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wrote in message ups.com... Smithsonian to Screen a Movie That Makes a Case Against Evolution If "making a case" against a theory is all thats happening, it sounds reasonable. The case made will rise or fall on its merits. I salute their support of intellectual diversity. Science is a tool ill-suited for "The Search for Purpose in the Universe" but people certainly are interested in such things. Ed T. |
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"Ed T" wrote in message ink.net... wrote in message ups.com... Smithsonian to Screen a Movie That Makes a Case Against Evolution If "making a case" against a theory is all thats happening, it sounds reasonable. The case made will rise or fall on its merits. I salute their support of intellectual diversity. Science is a tool ill-suited for "The Search for Purpose in the Universe" but people certainly are interested in such things. Ed T. After their fiasco with the Enola Gay, and their museum of American history, I gave up on the Smithsonian totally. (still get the magazine's though) If they actually put out something in an unbiased manner I would be surprised. I have been going to the Smithsonian for almost 40 years, and never has it been so bad as the past dozen or so years. They attempted to make a political point with the Enola Gay, and it cost the Air & Space museums director his job......... They have a political agenda make no mistake about it. Sadly the docents at the new Udvar Hazy center (new A&S museum) are beyond incompetent, they do not know the subject matter at all !! Turns out that the positions are available on a seniority basis only. They no nothing about the aircraft and equipment, but love going around say they work there and how important it is. I never pass up the opportunity to correct their information every time they are talking to a group of visitors. (I grew up in an aviation family) Allan Only A Gentleman Can Insult Me And A True Gentleman Never Will |
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Ed T wrote: wrote in message ups.com... Smithsonian to Screen a Movie That Makes a Case Against Evolution If "making a case" against a theory is all thats happening, it sounds reasonable. The case made will rise or fall on its merits. I salute their support of intellectual diversity. Science is a tool ill-suited for "The Search for Purpose in the Universe" but people certainly are interested in such things. Then you may enjoy browsing this website: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ |
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wrote in message Then you may enjoy browsing this website: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ I have a degree in Biology, the requirements for which included an undergraduate course on evolution and extensive study in genetics. My hope is not for people to know less about biology but to know more about the history and philosophy of science to get a better understanding of its nature and role vis a vis philosophy and religion. Ed T. |
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"David Nakamoto" wrote in
news:mvvme.12435$Ri3.1031@trnddc09: Well, National Geographic had egg in its face when it announced the discovery of a fossil showing another link in the evolution between dinosaurs or their ancestors and birds, then found the fossil was a fake. I supposed it's the Smith's turn. They'll learn to regret this decision. --- Dave National geographic is a popular magazine not a science journal. It's a rather different category to the Smithsonian. Klazmon. |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 03:14:01 GMT, "Ed T" wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... Smithsonian to Screen a Movie That Makes a Case Against Evolution If "making a case" against a theory is all thats happening, it sounds reasonable. The case made will rise or fall on its merits. I salute their support of intellectual diversity. Science is a tool ill-suited for "The Search for Purpose in the Universe" but people certainly are interested in such things. Ed T. Creationalists wouldn't know "intellectual" diversity if it bit them. -Rich |
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Perhaps, but the actual museums are public presentations of both the Smith's
material and the history of both the US and the world, and as such are as much "popular magazine" as the National Geographic. --- Dave -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinprick holes in a colorless sky Let inspired figures of light pass by The Mighty Light of ten thousand suns Challenges infinity, and is soon gone "Llanzlan Klazmon" wrote in message 7.6... "David Nakamoto" wrote in news:mvvme.12435$Ri3.1031@trnddc09: Well, National Geographic had egg in its face when it announced the discovery of a fossil showing another link in the evolution between dinosaurs or their ancestors and birds, then found the fossil was a fake. I supposed it's the Smith's turn. They'll learn to regret this decision. --- Dave National geographic is a popular magazine not a science journal. It's a rather different category to the Smithsonian. Klazmon. |
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