tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post4663087656116069393..comments2024-03-11T13:47:03.621-05:00Comments on Physics and Physicists: "I'll Never Use The Skills I Learned In Physics"ZapperZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861398273820851809noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post-22237482502800259752009-04-17T13:51:00.000-05:002009-04-17T13:51:00.000-05:00"and perpetuate the notion that physics only deals..."and perpetuate the notion that physics only deals with esoteric, non-useful idea "<br /><br />hey, didn't Carnot show that perpetual notion is impossible?<br /><br />oh, wait...<br /><br />but i do agree. it's not necessarily the physics itself that they need, it is the problem solving and critical thinking skills that the DEFINITELY need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34480619.post-1050481048497906832009-04-15T17:07:00.000-05:002009-04-15T17:07:00.000-05:00As long as people are ignorant of basic scientific...As long as people are ignorant of basic scientific knowledge and basic reasoning skills we will continue to end up with polarized debates over topics like: creation v. evolution, global-warming fact or hoax, the ethics of stem cell research, etc.<br /><br />It is impossible to come to any reasonable conclusion without some basic scientific knowledge, and equally impossible to determine the validity of arguments presented without basic reasoning skills. <br /><br />Unfortunately, Americans as a whole, and especially in my part of the country seem to have dismally poor science educations.<br /><br />A national lack of scientific education and teaching of critical thinking skills is a threat to democracy and progress.<br /><br />Kudos to you for speaking up.Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102533726798834757noreply@blogger.com