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Logos01 comments on [Infographic] A reminder as to how far the rationality waterline can climb (at least, for the US). - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Logos01 23 November 2011 02:33:37AM 1 point [-]

When I say "encountered" I include the presence of contextual clues, or topical requirements. Talking about GMOs for example, or why there isn't just one "flu shot", etc.

They said they didn't know but guessed about ten thousand years ago.

Evolution and its history are intentionally avoided by teachers in public schools: only about 28% of teachers actually teach to the NRC's recommendations.

Genetics on the other hand... has made its way into television commercials. So this confounds me.