Originally Posted by
Phuz
none the less how would you explain to someone that the Earth is actually a sphere without laughing and calling them a moron? Keeping it professional of course =)
You can't.
As The Vagabond alluded to, fully a third of this country believes a literal interpretation of the Bible (as in the Earth is 6000 years old and Adam and Eve were real.)
People would rather watch "Dancing with the Stars" than "Cosmos."
This is directly contributing to increased wealth inequality in this country as the scientifically educated are increasingly becoming the haves in the new knowledge economy while every else works in retail and fast food.
We are quickly becoming a scientifically illiterate nation. And apparently we're content with it.
Now, when is "Celebrity Chef" on?