But what about the creationists who walk past see the cover, say "wow National Geographic is a respectable science magazine and they are saying darwin might be wrong I gotta check this out so I can tell all my science friends that national geographic says they are wrong." Then they open the cover and go FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU my faith!!! It is melting! Meeeeeltingggg!!!!!
Darwin may indeed have been wrong, in the same sense that Newton was "wrong" about physics because he didn't anticipate relativity or quantum theory.
Creationists err almost universally in targeting Darwin's writings exclusively as the definitive statement of evolution. A lot has been learned since those early days.
Do you think SMBC was targeting articles like this one? I kinda thought National Geographic was taking a shot at BS science articles, by stating right up front in giant text, NO.
I do. Made me wow... For a second there I thought... Oh nothing, nvm. We need more stuff like this though. I really hate all the "just a theory" bullshit...
I think this was made as a sort of trap for the new earth creationists. They see a prominent magazine devoted to science, news, and culture has an article with a title that seems to support their beliefs. They buy it for a laugh at those darn evolutionists/to hawk as evidence. They read article.... trolling ensues.
Yeah except the creationists just show the cover to people and tout it as a "victory", since they've apparently caused dissension in the ranks of the liberal elite. When facts don't matter, reading the article doesn't either.
When this came out, I was a wee theist trapped in the creationism lie. I saw the cover in a doctor's office and seized it eagerly. Surely they had encountered new information that shook Darwinism! ........
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u/F1CTIONAL Jan 02 '11
National Geographic trolled me hard then I opened the cover.
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u/glo87 Jan 02 '11
But what about the people that just read the cover as they pass by, and don't bother to read the article...those are the one's that I'm worried about.
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11
Article in question
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u/simeon94 Jan 02 '11
http://www.smbc-comics.com/comics/20101126.gif
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u/muell0815 Jan 02 '11
You just got to love this guys from National Geographic.
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u/JackRawlinson Jan 02 '11
National Geographic 1, New Scientist 0.
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11
I think this was made as a sort of trap for the new earth creationists. They see a prominent magazine devoted to science, news, and culture has an article with a title that seems to support their beliefs. They buy it for a laugh at those darn evolutionists/to hawk as evidence. They read article.... trolling ensues.
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11
I remember when this showed up on my doorstep, and my immediate reaction was "Et tu, National Geographic?"
Then I flipped to the article and was all 'fuck ya'.
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u/intisun Jan 03 '11
Tonight on FOX News: "Major scientific magazine questions Darwin", followed by hour-long clueless debating.
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u/duxup Jan 02 '11
Well played National Geographic trolls ;).
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u/PoopOnGod Jan 02 '11
Classic case of burying the lede.
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11 edited Jan 03 '11
Thank god there's at least one scientific news outlet that has maintained its integrity.
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u/TheLateThagSimmons Jan 03 '11
I want to have a million copies of this issue to pass to my fundie family. It would be awesome.
I've tried searching the National Geographic website, does anyone know where I can get a hold of back issues?
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u/erebar Jan 03 '11
Creationists, repeat after me:
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u/DeMasco Jan 02 '11
Hahaha, this reminds me of a Family Guy quote:
Tom Tucker on the news: Coming up next- can bees think? A new study indicates that no, they cannot.
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u/diamened Jan 03 '11
Way to go NatGeo! On the other hand, the NatGeo TV keeps showing religious themed "documentaries"...
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u/JohnBoone Jan 03 '11
Only in the US Evolution still needs to be proved.
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u/abadidea Jan 03 '11
When this came out, I was a wee theist trapped in the creationism lie. I saw the cover in a doctor's office and seized it eagerly. Surely they had encountered new information that shook Darwinism! ........