I do my best to stay away from politics and other topics that usually lead to pointless e-peen measuring contests on the internet (okay, I failed today), but since I believe the following content is both important and hilarious, I have decided to share it. Below is an excellent video demonstrating just how ignorant (read: fucking dumb) Ben Stein is, despite his impressive command of trivia nomenclature. For more videos follow this one to Youtube. For more excellent, rock-solid, fact-checked, 100% guaranteed good information, check out Expelled Exposed, courtesy of the National Center for Science Education.
Thanks for sharing that. While it’s understandable that one would want to stay out of the political fray, I think it is important for people to know just how fallacious Stein’s arguments can be. I also find it rather annoying how he claims that science is picking on the creationists and not giving them a chance when PZ Myer and Dawkins both agreed to be interviewed in the film (although invited under false pretenses) then weren’t given the opportunity to make their points.
Also, if you’ve not already heard we’ll be having a series of events, at Case Western Reserve, celebrating the Year of Darwin beginning next fall. For more info visit http://www.case.edu/darwin. The focus will be on science rather than politics but it sounds like you might find them interesting.