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.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Free Speech: IT IS NOT ABSOLUTE
Thursday, August 17, 2023
A Look At The Status Of Education In The USA
- Vocational/Trade Education is minimized.
- Many do not need a 4-year college education. It is overly expensive, with many majors not leading to liveable-wage employment.
- Civics needs to be more adequately presented.
- It should not be just one class in high school, it should begin in elementary school.
- Critical Thinking is essentially absent.
- Basic math (geometry, statistics, and algebra)
- Civics
- Critical thinking
- Reading (fiction; non-fiction)
- Writing
- Basic science (general physics, general biology, general chemistry)
- Basic US/world history
- Electives in prep for future: college; vocational/trade school
Monday, August 15, 2022
Countering False Information
The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that fairly reflected differing viewpoints.[1] In 1987, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine,[2] prompting some to urge its reintroduction through either Commission policy or congressional legislation.[3] However, later the FCC removed the rule that implemented the policy from the Federal Register in August 2011.[4](Wikipedia)
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The History Of Free Speech In The USA (Episode 2)
In this second episode in a three-part series on free speech, Heather and Joanne discuss the 1837 murder of abolitionist journalist Elijah P. Lovejoy, the role of Joseph Pulitzer in the creation of the independent press, and the rise and fall of the Fairness Doctrine."