"One thing is certain: if our educational system does not honestly and explicitly promote the central tenet of science—that nothing is
sacred—then we encourage myth and prejudice to endure. We need to
equip our children with tools to avoid the mistakes of the past while
constructing a better, and more sustainable, world for themselves and
future generations. We won’t do that by dodging inevitable and important
questions about facts and faith. Instead of punting on those questions,
we owe it to the next generation to plant the seeds of doubt."
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/teaching-doubt?intcid=mod-latest
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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