What really pisses me off about this stuff is that it harms scientific progress, and this has an effect on all of our lives. If people want to believe stupid things then this would be fine. However in order to argue against evolution you have to present scientists as idiots with less knowledge about science than some preacher on the internet. This in turn harbours a mistrust of science, leading to less funding and reduced progress.
Coming from a scientific backgound, I'd love to know what these people think actually goes on in a paleontology department in a university. I imagine it's something like:
Scientist 1: I hate God
Scientist 2: So do I, let's make something up to discredit God.
Scientist 1: Go get the bible.
Scientist 2: It say's here God created everything
Scientist 1: Well let's make a story that species gradually change through time, therefore God didn't make them in present form.
Scientist 2: Excellent idea. We can make up stuff about fossils and DNA.
Scientist 1: Don't the laws of thermodynamics make all this impossible?
Scientist 2: No one will notice that.
Etc etc
No, this isn't how science works you fucking idiots. If it did you wouldn't be talking to each other on advanced computers, have cures to previously deadly diseases and be able to watch that DVD you bought from Ken Ham for $30.
Coming from a scientific backgound, I'd love to know what these people think actually goes on in a paleontology department in a university. I imagine it's something like:
Scientist 1: I hate God
Scientist 2: So do I, let's make something up to discredit God.
Scientist 1: Go get the bible.
Scientist 2: It say's here God created everything
Scientist 1: Well let's make a story that species gradually change through time, therefore God didn't make them in present form.
Scientist 2: Excellent idea. We can make up stuff about fossils and DNA.
Scientist 1: Don't the laws of thermodynamics make all this impossible?
Scientist 2: No one will notice that.
Etc etc
No, this isn't how science works you fucking idiots. If it did you wouldn't be talking to each other on advanced computers, have cures to previously deadly diseases and be able to watch that DVD you bought from Ken Ham for $30.
