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*Frequent use of bizarre jargon such as "[[quote mining]]," "[[moving the goalposts]]," and "fundie"
*Frequent use of bizarre jargon such as "[[quote mining]]," "[[moving the goalposts]]," and "fundie"
*A belief that consensus can somehow define scientific truth, even though consensus cannot define mathematical truth
*A belief that consensus can somehow define scientific truth, even though consensus cannot define mathematical truth
*An utter lack of [[open-mindedness]]
*An utter lack of [[open-mindedness]]
*A reluctance to debate when large audiences will see the debate. See: [[Creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates]] and [[VivaYehshua]]
*A reluctance to debate when large audiences will see the debate. See: [[Creation scientists tend to win the creation vs. evolution debates]] and [[VivaYehshua]]
*A tendency to favour non-democratic political ideals such as [[socialism]] or [[fascism]]
*A tendency to favour non-democratic political ideals such as [[socialism]] or [[fascism]]
*An over-reliance on academic authority
*An over-reliance on academic authority
*A tendency to be easily amused by [[deceit]]
Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers. They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect. Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.
Evolution syndrome particularly afflicts people who have some educational background without having the intellectual depth of more accomplished peers. They are like minor league baseball players who take steroids to try to get to the major leagues: they think that harping on evolution will gain them credibility they lack based on their intellect. Evolution syndrome can be seen on [[wiki]]s, [[Usenet]] groups, faculty positions below full professorships, and some less selective doctoral programs.