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→Why Conservapedia need to include the "mainstream" view of evolution... somewhere.
Conservapedia can ''qualify'' what is said about evolution. Conservapedia can make sure that points of view that are unrepresented or underrepresented elsewhere are given a fair, even a preferential presentation.
Conservapedia can ''qualify'' what is said about evolution. Conservapedia can make sure that points of view that are unrepresented or underrepresented elsewhere are given a fair, even a preferential presentation.
But if Conservapedia is going to fulfill the goal of being a "trustworthy" educational research, it needs to present the mainstream opinions on evolution so clearly and accurately that a reader can understand them... and, in particular, a student understand them well enough to know which are intended to be the "correct" answers on examinations that are advised for college applicants and that increasingly are required for high school graduation.
But if Conservapedia is going to fulfill the goal of being a "trustworthy" educational research, it needs to present the mainstream opinions on evolution as well as unorthodox opinions. And it needs to present the mainstream opinions so clearly, fairly and accurately that a reader can understand them... and, in particular, a student understand them well enough to know which are intended to be the "correct" answers on examinations that are advised for college applicants and that increasingly are required for high school graduation.
I'd add that what imprisons a mind is the notion that, literally, "everyone else believes something." (Orwell: "Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.") To liberate it, it is sufficient to make it clear that "''not'' everyone else believes this." It's not necessary to go to the opposite extreme. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 21:22, 31 March 2007 (EDT)
I'd add that what imprisons a mind is the notion that, literally, "everyone else believes something." (Orwell: "Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.") To liberate it, it is sufficient to make it clear that "''not'' everyone else believes this." It's not necessary to go to the opposite extreme. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 21:22, 31 March 2007 (EDT)