wow, it's getting *extra* weird up north

[rmd]

more from new hampshire:
HB1457:

Require science teachers to instruct pupils that proper scientific inquire results from not committing to any one theory or hypothesis, no matter how firmly it appears to be established, and that scientific and technological innovations based on new evidence can challenge accepted scientific theories or modes.

what the fuck, people. "no matter how firmly it appears to be established".
PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS? TOTALLY A THEORY! EARTH AIR FIRE AND WATER! ALSO A VALID THEORY!
teach the controversy!

ETA: I mean, saying "new evidence can overthrow old theories" is totally an important part of science education. But the "not committing to any theory no matter what" is what strikes me as sketchy and evolution-hating.

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[rmd.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I expect New England conservatives to be kind of like New England baptists: much more sane (imao) than their holy roller cousins. (Although New England has more crazy Catholics than most of the rest of the country, in my experience.)