On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:17:20 -0800, Darren New wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> But something that keeps time accurately that you can wear on your
>> wrist?  Surely there aren't forests where those sorts of things grow on
>> trees. :-)
> 
> Only because it's easier to design than grow. "Something you eat, and it
> cures an infection? And it just showed up on bread? A miracle!"

LOL, now I'm thinking of the probability of a ratchet screwdriver tree.

>> I know some who
>> do, of course, but I think a larger percentage believe that all that
>> can be known is known, in spite of evidence to the contrary.
> 
> And those who *do* know the depths of science realize it's not
> incompatible with faith in the supernatural.

Yep, I have observed that as well - many well-known names from science 
had quite strong religious beliefs.

>> I don't think there's any serious disagreement in the US that math and
>> science scores are down in schools.
> 
> I've seen such.

Citation?

Jim

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