Disturbing Statistic

[Diablo]

(21-12-2012 09:43 PM)Vosur Wrote:  

(19-12-2012 06:55 PM)ScienceGeek2587 Wrote:  I wonder if there would be a similar number of "disbelievers" if the question were asked:

Do you believe that the frequency of a certain gene's expression changes over time?

That is assuming that they would be able to understand the question.

Yah, you would definetly need to add a column for "I don't understand the question" here in the states.

[lindsay792001]

That's the funny thing about beliefs. What's true is true. It doesn't matter the number of people who "believe" in it if it's scientifically provable.

[Red Tornado]

(28-12-2012 09:58 AM)Diablo Wrote:  

(21-12-2012 09:43 PM)Vosur Wrote:  That is assuming that they would be able to understand the question.

Yah, you would definetly need to add a column for "I don't understand the question" here in the states.

They'd probably just skip the question entirely.

[Adenosis]

Because all the evidence in favour of evolution is a sham, right?

"We are human beings god dammit! Not Apes!"

Yes we are Human Beings... Which evolved from common ancestors of Apes, as well as other life forms on the planet.

[Carlo_The_Bugsmasher_Driver]

(16-12-2012 06:54 PM)Farlian Wrote:  Today I read a disturbing statistic. This being that only 45% of Americans believe in evolution. What do you think?

That sounds about right. The USA is a very religious country.

[ClydeLee]

(19-12-2012 08:27 AM)Chas Wrote:  

(19-12-2012 07:56 AM)Refuting_Ignorance_Every_Day Wrote:  Yep. Only religion can cause people to favor the belief that the Earth was created 6000 years ago and that a loving God got pissed at two naked people for eating an apple.

No wonder you don't understand; it was a fig.

That must be why Jesus felt like cursing a fig tree..

Hey, at least were aren't as bad as Turkey! Amiright!?

[Adenosis]

Of that 45% that believes in evolution, I bet at least half think that evolution was guided by god.
Theistic evolution

[Elesjei]

The data is troubling in Canada too. Only about 59% nation-wide accept evolution according to a 2008 poll. In Ontario, it is particularly bad - 51%. I blame the consistently PC-voting rural population. Western Europe is way ahead of us.

Compared to Iceland, it is shameful. But luckily, compared to America (our only neighbour) we look like geniuses.