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10-19-2002, 04:25 AM

Georgia School Board Bans 'Theory Of Math'
COGDELL, GA—The Cogdell School Board banned the teaching of the controversial "Theory Of Math" in its schools Monday. "We are simply not confident of this mysterious process by which numbers turn, as if by magic, into other numbers," board member Gus Reese said. "Those mathematicians are free to believe 3 times 4 equals 12, but that dun [sic] give them the right to force it on our children." Under the new ruling, all math textbooks will carry a disclaimer noting that math is only one of many valid theories of number-manipulation.

Toast · 10-19-2002, 12:58 PM

I wouldn't be at all suprised if that article was real. But anyway, the Onion does indeed rule.

Undone · 10-19-2002, 02:09 PM

What a beautiful source of commentary. Tee hee.

In the south, it's not like anything close to evolutionary science is taught anyway. I'm continuously disappointed in my education.

kypper · 10-19-2002, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by Undone
What a beautiful source of commentary. Tee hee.

In the south, it's not like anything close to evolutionary science is taught anyway. I'm continuously disappointed in my education.

Being as evolution should long ago have been upgraded to LAW from THEORY based on our current knowledge of our past, yes.

There is no debate whether evolution occurs in true science, but rather, debate of what is the principle means by which it occurs (i.e. natural seelction being one of them).

Nothing/everything · 10-19-2002, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by Undone
What a beautiful source of commentary. Tee hee.

In the south, it's not like anything close to evolutionary science is taught anyway. I'm continuously disappointed in my education.

You have a Benzene ring as an avatar!

Orchestra · 10-19-2002, 02:52 PM

happy

kypper · 10-19-2002, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Nothing/everything

You have a Benzene ring as an avatar!

No, I do. I'd like the chair version, personally

Undone · 10-19-2002, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by kypper

Being as evolution should long ago have been upgraded to LAW from THEORY based on our current knowledge of our past, yes.

There is no debate whether evolution occurs in true science, but rather, debate of what is the principle means by which it occurs (i.e. natural seelction being one of them).

I already know that. I have no idea how you interpretted my post based on what you wrote.

Nothing/everything · 10-19-2002, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by kypper

No, I do. I'd like the chair version, personally

I'm sorry, i misquoted again. So, no boatconfiguration 4 u?

Nothing/everything · 10-19-2002, 03:07 PM

And are benzene rings actually capable of going into chair config? I always thought they were flat, with Pi bonds all over the place?

ah nevermind, i should shut up and go bakc to molecular biology...

10-19-2002, 04:25 AM	#1
Mr. Rhinoceros Posts: n/a	Where would we be without the Onion? Georgia School Board Bans 'Theory Of Math' COGDELL, GA—The Cogdell School Board banned the teaching of the controversial "Theory Of Math" in its schools Monday. "We are simply not confident of this mysterious process by which numbers turn, as if by magic, into other numbers," board member Gus Reese said. "Those mathematicians are free to believe 3 times 4 equals 12, but that dun [sic] give them the right to force it on our children." Under the new ruling, all math textbooks will carry a disclaimer noting that math is only one of many valid theories of number-manipulation.

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10-19-2002, 12:58 PM	#2
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	I wouldn't be at all suprised if that article was real. But anyway, the Onion does indeed rule.

10-19-2002, 02:09 PM	#3
Undone Apocalyptic Poster Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,335	What a beautiful source of commentary. Tee hee. In the south, it's not like anything close to evolutionary science is taught anyway. I'm continuously disappointed in my education.

10-19-2002, 02:52 PM	#6
Orchestra Minion of Satan Posts: 7,776	happy

10-19-2002, 03:07 PM	#10
Nothing/everything Minion of Satan Location: Groningen; Netherlands Posts: 8,000	And are benzene rings actually capable of going into chair config? I always thought they were flat, with Pi bonds all over the place? ah nevermind, i should shut up and go bakc to molecular biology...