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It attempts to promote the validity of evolution by means of a logically-fallacious ''[[Logical fallacies#Proof by numbers|argument ad populum]]''. | It attempts to promote the validity of evolution by means of a logically-fallacious ''[[Logical fallacies#Proof by numbers|argument ad populum]]''. | ||
| − | Project Steve is named after the late [[Stephen Jay Gould]], and is a list of nearly 1000 scientists named Steve or variations thereof (including Stephanie) who support evolution. | + | Project Steve is named after the late [[Stephen Jay Gould]], and is a list of nearly 1000 scientists named Steve or variations thereof (including Stephanie) who support evolution. Approximately 1% of U.S. residents have first names that qualify. <ref>Project Steve FAQ[http://ncseweb.org/taking-action/project-steve-faq]</ref> |
The NCSE claims that the list is a response to [[creationist]] and [[intelligent design]] lists which "try to convince the public that evolution is somehow being rejected by scientists".<ref>[http://ncseweb.org/taking-action/project-steve Project Steve] (NSCE)</ref> | The NCSE claims that the list is a response to [[creationist]] and [[intelligent design]] lists which "try to convince the public that evolution is somehow being rejected by scientists".<ref>[http://ncseweb.org/taking-action/project-steve Project Steve] (NSCE)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:17, December 9, 2008
Project Steve is a propaganda campaign started by the anti-creationist group the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). It attempts to promote the validity of evolution by means of a logically-fallacious argument ad populum.
Project Steve is named after the late Stephen Jay Gould, and is a list of nearly 1000 scientists named Steve or variations thereof (including Stephanie) who support evolution. Approximately 1% of U.S. residents have first names that qualify. [1]
The NCSE claims that the list is a response to creationist and intelligent design lists which "try to convince the public that evolution is somehow being rejected by scientists".[2] However, such lists are actually rebuttals to earlier argument ad populum evolutionist claims that all scientists accept evolution, or that creationists don't have scientific qualifications.
References
- ↑ Project Steve FAQ[1]
- ↑ Project Steve (NSCE)