Comments on: Susan Jacoby argues that America has entered the “age of unreason.” http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:20:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dan Klarmann http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16166 Dan Klarmann Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:37:35 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16166 Why do you think I keep posting alerts <a href="http://dangerousintersection.org/2007/12/08/teaching-evolution-the-battle-for-florida/#comment-16141" target="_blank" title="22% of Floridians want Evolutionary biology taught, 50% want faith-based biology" rel="nofollow">like this one</a>? Why do you think I keep posting alerts like this one?

]]> By: Edgar Montrose http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16164 Edgar Montrose Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:04:44 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16164 A few years ago, I watched an official from the local school district, in a televised newcast, complain that improvements in the quality of education were necessary because half of the students in the district performed below the 50th percentile. A few years ago, I watched an official from the local school district, in a televised newcast, complain that improvements in the quality of education were necessary because half of the students in the district performed below the 50th percentile.

]]> By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16163 Erich Vieth Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:35:04 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16163 Now that I've been properly, repeatedly reminded--and now that I've checked a few recent editions of astronomy journals, I've corrected the mistake. Yes, the Earth actually goes around the sun. Now that I’ve been properly, repeatedly reminded–and now that I’ve checked a few recent editions of astronomy journals, I’ve corrected the mistake. Yes, the Earth actually goes around the sun.

]]> By: Pat Whalen http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16162 Pat Whalen Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:15:24 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16162 How little most people know about what is going on in the world around them has been an on going joke for as long as I remember (and I'm not young). Does she offer any evidence that it is any worse now? "We go to websites and we attend lectures ..." Is there any evidence that those who go to web sites and attend lectures" are generally not informed? How little most people know about what is going on in the world around them has been an on going joke for as long as I remember (and I’m not young). Does she offer any evidence that it is any worse now?

“We go to websites and we attend lectures …”

Is there any evidence that those who go to web sites and attend lectures” are generally not informed?

]]> By: shocked http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16161 shocked Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:30:28 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16161 "Here’s more shocking statistics: 15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth." Truly shocking. “Here’s more shocking statistics: 15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth.”

Truly shocking.

]]> By: Travis http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16160 Travis Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:59:32 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16160 Under the more shocking stats, I believe you meant to write earth revolves around the sun. Under the more shocking stats, I believe you meant to write earth revolves around the sun.

]]> By: xxxx http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16159 xxxx Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:52:04 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16159 "15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth. " well, count me ignorant. “15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth. ”

well, count me ignorant.

]]> By: Skblllzzzz http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16157 Skblllzzzz Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:00:33 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/02/16/susan-jacoby-argues-that-america-has-entered-the-age-of-unreason/#comment-16157 "Here’s more shocking statistics: 15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth." Interesting: So 85% of Americans do understand that the Sun revolves around the Earth. That's 100% bad. Shocking indeed ;-(. “Here’s more shocking statistics: 15% of Americans do not understand that the sun revolves around the earth.”

Interesting: So 85% of Americans do understand that the Sun revolves around the Earth.

That’s 100% bad. Shocking indeed ;-(.

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