MorningGlory Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.14 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 This poll is astounding to me. I can't imagine anyone who's been through elementary school being this lacking in basic science knowledge! http://news.yahoo.com/1-4-americans-unaware-earth-circles-sun-162542398.html?vp=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviawang Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 153 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/16/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 is that true??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,784 Content Per Day: 6.23 Reputation: 11,227 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 Our lovely school systems at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.14 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 is that true??? Not sure if it's true or not, silvia. I've never met anyone who didn't know the workings of our solar system, not to my knowledge anyway. I'm hoping that this poll doesn't represent a true cross section of the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall7 Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,385 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 491 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/25/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think some get confused between the Earth revolving on its on axis and it revolving around the sun, but it does both. Funny how they give a survey on how many people know that we evolved from animals, like if it was true. That's science for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,870 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,622 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 kind of makes one wonder how they picked the people for the poll, and the situation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Looking at other videos and pools of young people and what they know of science and history, this is not suprising to me. On MLK day, many thought that he had just died. And a recent pool of college age students revealed that a majority didn't know about Bengazi, where it is, and would go there for a summer session. Such is the state of our liberal college system and why these young people voted twice for Obama and will vote for others who profess communist/socialist ideals. No clue til the bill comes due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 This poll is astounding to me. I can't imagine anyone who's been through elementary school being this lacking in basic science knowledge! http://news.yahoo.com/1-4-americans-unaware-earth-circles-sun-162542398.html?vp=1 Well,that would be me would you please educate me.I am soooo lacking of knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted February 15, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think some get confused between the Earth revolving on its on axis and it revolving around the sun, but it does both. Funny how they give a survey on how many people know that we evolved from animals, like if it was true. That's science for you. Now that I know.That we did not evolve from animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think some get confused between the Earth revolving on its on axis and it revolving around the sun, but it does both. Funny how they give a survey on how many people know that we evolved from animals, like if it was true. That's science for you. Now that I know.That we did not evolve from animals. I just checked out the external link, and you make a good point here. They were trying to make out like it is a fact people evolved from a lower life form, which is a lie. I am aware people teach that, but I reject it. I am also among those who oppose more federal funding for science, especially if they are going to teach things like evolution are a fact. As for the earth revolving around the sun, science was my weakest subject. I had little interest in it, with the exception of astronomy. I would pass the tests in that class without studying because I found it interesting, When a person doesn't like a subject, they tend to do poorly in it, or it takes a great deal of effort to just get through. If you didn't know that the planets revolve around the sun, I would not consider you stupid. It just means that it was something you were never taught in school, but you make a good point with regard to the junk science being taught. I remember once talking to my Grandmother and she believed that the moon gave off it's own light, and didn't know that the light from the moon is as a result of the sun reflecting off of it. She wasn't a dumb person at all. It is just what you have learned or failed to learn in school. When I was in school, they used to teach that thunder was the result of clouds bumping together, and I continued to believe that till someone said it was not true and no longer taught. It comes across like you might have been offended by the suggestion we should all have known the planets revolve around the sun, and to me, this is more about what is being taught in school than about how smart a person is that doesn't know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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