Turkey to ban evolution from curriculum

[abaris]

Well, another step in the direction of theocratic dictatorship. That's not even the pretense of keeping what Atatürk had in mind. It's a rollback to the days of the early 20th century. Nationalism and religious nuttery combined.

The new curriculum draft for primary and secondry schools in Turkey excludes Evolution Theory from biology courses

And as always, keeping them stupid is one of the most powerful tools of wannabe dictators.

-The failed coup attempt will be included in Social Studies courses starting from the 6th grade.

- The overall academic difficulty is reduced.

- Evolution Theory is excluded from Biology courses. The related unit named “The Origins of Life and the Evolution” is replaced with “Living Beings and Environment”.

https://news.sol.org.tr/government-remov...lum-171440

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Thanks, T.rump!

[zebo-the-fat]

Maybe they should ban teaching the "theory" of gravity next and then show the world how they can fly!

[TheRealJoeFish]

Yeah, Turkey's in a bad way. Erdogan is dangerous.

[Mister Agenda]

Worth pointing out though that the percentage of young earth creationists in Turkey is about the same as it is in the USA. Which is why we're always playing wacamole with them trying the same thing here.

[Anomalocaris]

Well, another step in the direction of theocratic dictatorship. That's not even the pretense of keeping what Atatürk had in mind. It's a rollback to the days of the early 20th century. Nationalism and religious nuttery combined.

The new curriculum draft for primary and secondry schools in Turkey excludes Evolution Theory from biology courses

And as always, keeping them stupid is one of the most powerful tools of wannabe dictators.

-The failed coup attempt will be included in Social Studies courses starting from the 6th grade.

- The overall academic difficulty is reduced.

- Evolution Theory is excluded from Biology courses. The related unit named “The Origins of Life and the Evolution” is replaced with “Living Beings and Environment”.

https://news.sol.org.tr/government-remov...lum-171440

At least Erdogan did not brag about grabbing pussies.

I would say in 10 years, the world would be as if none of the lessons from 1929 to 2001 ever occurred.

[downbeatplumb]

Yeah, Turkey's in a bad way.  Erdogan is dangerous.

Well he would be if he had the most powerfull military the world had ever seen at his disposal, just as well its in the steady hands of the USA.

[Cato]

Thanks, T.rump!

There are exactly two things Trump had to do with this, jack and shit. There's plenty to take Trump to task for without being absurd, not to mention being factually incorrect. We can't exactly ridicule Trump for having his own facts if we in turn make up our own shit.

[account_inactive]

Thanks, T.rump!

There are exactly two things Trump had to do with this, jack and shit. There's plenty to take Trump to task for without being absurd, not to mention being factually incorrect. We can't exactly ridicule Trump for having his own facts if we in turn make up our own shit.

I think he was just trying to be funny or something.

[Minimalist]

Yeah, Turkey's in a bad way.  Erdogan is dangerous.

So are we.  The WLB is dangerous, too.