Philip Greenspun has one of the most original takes I’ve heard on the whole ‘teaching of Intelligent Design’ debacle – that scientists should cheer it on. His logic: only by crippling the intellectual development of a generation of students can scientists be guaranteed ongoing careers. If there’s nobody to replace you, your employment prospects go up. Win!
[giggle]
Cool! There might be hope for me after all.
By the way JJ, you have 9 weeks left if you want to pop down to Cambridge before I vanish off to Sydney.
A few minutes later, and I’ve read the comments. It’s true – Americans have no sense of humour.