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"Flock of Dodos" Now Playing
"Flock of Dodos: the Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus highlights the debate between those who believe in the concept of intelligent design and the scientific establishment that supports evolution. The film is being shown as part of a nationwide effort and it all coincides with the birthday of the man who created the theory of evolution nearly 150 years ago." (Quoted from Pacific Science Center's web site.)
I got to see a press preview earlier this week at work. The movie was great! Randy Olson, the filmmaker, came and spoke after the screening. He highlighted the need for better communication between the scientific community and the public. Intelligent Design proponents are very good at connecting with people on a gut level, and provide the public with talking points on the subject. Scientists generally ignore the intelligent design argument so as not to give it scientific validity, but what this does is it alienates the public. There are no great talking points for evolution in pop culture other than Darwin's name. There are no gut-level connections to evolution for the public. Evolution arguments are all cerebral. While this is vitally important to good science, it does nothing for the public. The public needs emotional reaction on an intuitive level.
I suppose they could always buy my T-shirts.
What are your strongest talking points for evolution?
Transmitted by Michael Bowers
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