Re: Scientific illiteracy in the U.S.

"Josh M." <no@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> One adult American in five thinks the Sun revolves around the Earth,
> an idea science had abandoned by the 17th century."

Contrary to the OP line following, this one is most surpising - surely it's
not true, or there's some mitigating factor, like a poorly worded question.
I mean, this is taught around Grade 4 or 5, IIRC.

> This is hardly surprising, but still kind of sad.
>
> Read the article here: http://tinyurl.com/apama (Note: You have to login
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> want to register.)
>

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