Mar 02 2010
Penetrating Nature
Imaginary, stupid poll: Do you like nature?
Imaginary results: Yes – 99%.
No – 1% (It contains snakes!)
2nd imaginary poll: Do like to learn about nature?
Imaginary results: Yes – 70% (particularly if I can by watching television)
No – 30% (Learning? That requires effort!)
3rd Imaginary poll: If science were described as a careful way to learn about nature, would you say science is a good thing?
Imaginary results: Yes – 50%
No – 50% (Science? Science is always bad because the people I know pronounce the word as if a snake were hissing.)
Keep science from becoming a bad word! Be sure to smile whenever you say it! Why? Because polls of your average American numbskull are important!
On a serious note, if you enjoy learning about nature, I suggest checking out these two excellent blog carnivals, recently posted:
Carnival of Evolution #21: The Superstar Edition
To science! Seriously.
