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Kil
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Posted - 04/19/2007 :  07:59:06  Show Profile  Visit Kil's Homepage  Send Kil an AOL message  Send Kil a Yahoo! Message Send Kil a Private Message  Reply with Quote
This is interesting data that comes from the Pew Research Center.

63% - Gen Nexters Embrace Evolution
quote:

There is a clear generational divide on the issue of evolution: Nearly two-thirds (63%)of Gen Nexters believe humans and other living things evolved over time, while only 33% say all living creatures have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Gen Xers share a similar perspective, though they are slightly more open to the idea of creationism. Here the generational divide is among those under age 40 and those over age 40, with Baby Boomers and Seniors closely divided over how the world came to be.


I think this data suggests that our science educators are doing a pretty good job. Better than we thought they were anyhow. My guess is there are several other things that factor in to these poll results.

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filthy
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Posted - 04/19/2007 :  08:20:08   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Interesting indeed. Another form of evolution, mayhap, evolving in favor of evolution?

Thanks for the encouraging info.




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