How can we expose more people to critical thinking?
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Tools for Fools
by Rob Lister » Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:14 pm
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This thread is about all things tools.
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works great on opening car doors too
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:26 am
Free Science Books
by Llacheu » Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:41 pm
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Well some of them are real science books/papers. Some are questionable, so read before downloading. But there are some good reads there too.
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Free math textbooks from the American Institute of Mathematics, if somebody's interested:
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Last post by Witness Mon Oct 26, 2020 1:29 am
How?
by robinson » Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:46 pm
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It’s not hard when a matter is a non political one
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Arguing/discussing shit on the internet is almost always a huge waste of time
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Last post by gnome Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:45 pm
College admissions bribery scandal
by Pyrrho » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:10 pm
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Yeah well whatever.
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Basically a slap on the wrist if memory serves, but at least a slap that's hard enough to sting a bit. They'll each spend a few months in jail, do a...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:07 am
For their own good...
by Pyrrho » Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:31 pm
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Colleges are turning students’ phones into surveillance machines, tracking the locations of hundreds of thousands
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Good point Pyrrho! Should be. Further, professor evaluation should be directly tied to professor salary.
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Last post by sparks Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:18 pm
IQ. Do UQ? A Sojourn Among the True Believers.
by Abdul Alhazred » Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:40 pm
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Not quite science. Could go in politics. Education it is.
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So yea, the recruiter was blowing smoke up your ass.
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:37 pm
The education rat race
by Anaxagoras » Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:34 am
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Longish article by George Packer in The Atlantic :
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Witness: See that other thread for my answer to that. 8)
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Wed Oct 23, 2019 6:45 pm
School funding
by Pyrrho » Sun May 05, 2019 11:48 pm
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On the one hand, teachers having to buy supplies themselves.
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P. – S.
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Last post by Witness Mon May 06, 2019 12:12 am
The Most Segregated Public Schools In The Country
by Anaxagoras » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:55 am
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New York’s Most Elite High School Admits Just Seven Black Students in a Class of 900 :cowbell:
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They might ask how it is that the public schools have failed the black population.
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:47 pm
Is this offensive/racist? A course of study
by ed » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:57 am
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It is increasingly important for all of us to recognize offensive and/or racist material with nothing more than a glance.
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↑↑↑ Kitsch, especially well-meaning kitsch, is always offensive. (To Humanity, of course.)
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Last post by Witness Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:13 pm
The campus political correctness thread
by Anaxagoras » Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:40 am
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Figured we should have a catchall thread for the wackiest examples of political correctness at universities.
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USD law school: Hawaiian Day party is offensive. Hawaiian state rep: No it's not.
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Last post by Witness Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:07 am
Sold only to the teaching profession ...
by Abdul Alhazred » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:38 pm
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Sold only to the teaching profession for use in the classroom.
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Keeping the tradition alive, Old Boy. 8)
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:45 pm
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Last post by Witness Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:35 am
Finally the human race is getting back to normal
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:49 pm
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IQ Scores Are Falling in Worrying Reversal of 20th Century Intelligence Boom
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Well people are honestly getting dumb each day with technology getting at the finger tips. Glad to know this.
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Last post by Wilsondrake Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:17 am
Fat Studies (ping ed)
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:56 pm
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Fat Studies
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Colleges dropping 'Fat Studies' courses in 2018
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:21 pm
Promoting critical thinking by putting the Good Soldier Schweik in charge
by Abdul Alhazred » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:23 pm
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Efforts grow to help students evaluate what they see online (AP)
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Analysis: They will do as good a job of it as they teach reading.
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More on Chromebook: Education
by Rob Lister » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:17 am
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The headline:
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More on this for anyone here that cares about our children. :)
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Last post by Rob Lister Mon May 08, 2017 11:57 am
What is truth?
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:46 pm
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Pomona College Students Say There’s No Such Thing as Truth, 'Truth' Is a Tool of White Supremacy
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Contrary to his denial, I've come to think that Abdul is actually our board philosopher. :twisted:
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:59 pm
Proposed change to State of New York teacher certification
by Abdul Alhazred » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:28 pm
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‘Literacy’ test for teachers may be nixed
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Indeed. When making the trip back to the Dark Ages, one should take along a friend or two.
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Last post by shemp Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:21 am
Bored at school? There's an app for that.
by Pyrrho » Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:39 am
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A Chinese university lecturer is using facial-recognition technology on his students to help determine the level of interest in his classes, a tool...
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He is My Bitch.
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Last post by Rob Lister Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:18 pm
Charter schools
by Anaxagoras » Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:25 am
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Charter schools are like private schools funded with public money. The theory is that by allowing competition, the best schools will prevail. Some...
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Charter schools are like private schools funded with public money.
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Last post by gnome Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:37 am
A degree in Kardashianism. THIS IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT!
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:55 pm
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Sociology student gets a First for dissertation on Kardashians
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↑ Dunno, Vlad, you tell me. ;) :figamagee:
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Last post by Witness Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:48 am
Adler University, Chicago.
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:03 pm
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I had never heard of it before, but lately they've been advertizing all over the Chicago L.
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Nope. But you can read their mission statement there. I won't quote it because I don't want a night in the box.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:30 am
Reading fantasy gives you brain damage, man
by Pyrrho » Sat May 14, 2016 10:29 pm
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Graeme Whiting, the headmaster and founder of the Acorn School, an independent private school in Gloucestershire, U.K., wrote a convoluted blog post...
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun May 15, 2016 6:08 am
5 Awful Things Only Homeless Women Experience
by Abdul Alhazred » Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:30 pm
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Cracked magazine click bait article.
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Granted, I don't know how a PhD stacks up to a plain old Bachelors degree in the income department. But degree holders overall make more money than...
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:43 pm
999 and then some
by Pyrrho » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:13 pm
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I wonder what parts of this story are actually true and/or really happened:
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gnome for the win. :figamagee:
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:04 am
Texas, educated
by Witness » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:37 am
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Texas education board dreads possible return of culture war with anti-gay candidate
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Speaking of Texas news, has anyone brought up Robert Morrow yet?
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:52 pm
UConn plans to build special housing for black males
by Anaxagoras » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:04 am
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With the totally hip name of ScHOLA²RS House . :notsure:
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Bite response perhaps?
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Last post by sparks Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:02 pm
Pay for protests
by Pyrrho » Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:16 pm
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And the food needs an upgrade!
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:42 pm
NYPD: Los Angeles schools a bunch of wimpy crybabies.
by Abdul Alhazred » Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:18 pm
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I paraphrase of course.
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If it were actual terrorists I doubt they would warn anyone beforehand. Kind of defeats the purpose. Any real terrorist attacks where the terrorists...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:02 pm
Goodbye "No Child Left Behind," Hello "Every Student Succeeds"
by Anaxagoras » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:02 am
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The law itself may be fine and all, but don't you just looove the way they name these things?
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They are asymptotically approaching making the Special Olympics the paradigm for elementary education.
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:46 am
How do kids get around to do graffiti?
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:24 pm
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In New York City they ride the subway.
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Cool mom bump.
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:32 pm
Congratulations, Student Protesters, You Just Got Used
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:04 pm
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Congratulations, Student Protesters, You Just Got Used
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It's what happens when the inmates insist on running the asylum.
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Last post by sparks Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:44 pm
School offers free counseling for the traumatized victims!
by Abdul Alhazred » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:14 pm
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Really. :)
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A new definition for 'thin skinned'.
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Last post by sparks Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:17 am
Having trouble passing exams?
by Abdul Alhazred » Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:32 am
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Zimbabwean pastor, Prophet Sham Hungwe, claims ‘anointed pens’ will help students pass exams
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Prayer cloths still cost only $10 American.
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Last post by Pyrrho Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:47 pm
Navy to teach Navigation
by Rob Lister » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:35 pm
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It Will Take More Than Celestial Navigation to Hack-Proof the Navy
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:20 am
Lectures are discriminatory
by Anaxagoras » Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:10 am
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DOES the college lecture discriminate? Is it biased against undergraduates who are not white, male and affluent?
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an old and well-established tradition in education
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:30 am
Looting as legitimate political protest
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:29 pm
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It is unremarkable that there will be some people who think so.
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Jade Helm
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Last post by DrMatt Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:09 am
UCB: The Harrison Bergeron School of Mathematics
by corplinx » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:31 pm
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BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON THE UC BERKELEY MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
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If not renewing your contract means they have to hire someone else to take your place, that means it's a firing. If not renewing the contract is...
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Last post by EvilYeti Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:49 pm
California lowers standards retroactively
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:31 pm
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California exit exam abolished, diplomas to be awarded
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The State should also pay their bills:
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Last post by Witness Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:32 am
Want 100 grand? Take the challenge!
by Abdul Alhazred » Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:02 am
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:lmao:
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One thing to bear in mind. The Ancient Hebrew conception of the universe (as understood by whoever wrote that part of Genesis), was not a religious...
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:18 pm
It's official: Florida middle schoolers can't handle the truth after all
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:14 pm
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Florida school apologizes for warning students that evolution deniers were trying to ‘mislead’ them
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because it accused people who deny evolution of being liars who are intentionally setting out to deceive others about the origins of the world....
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Last post by sparks Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:30 pm
A Game of Tag
by Pyrrho » Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:10 pm
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Not really banned...just reimagined.
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They should introduce British Bulldog
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Last post by asthmatic camel Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:28 pm
Hovind and Thunderfoot both back on track.
by Abdul Alhazred » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:26 pm
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Hovind is out of the joint and back in business promoting young earth creationism.
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I expect Hovind to do as well as he usually does: his followers will believe his bullshit.
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