The cultivation - even celebration - of victimhood by intellectuals, tort lawyers, politicians and the media is both cause and effect of today's culture of complaint.
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The problem with intelligent-design theory, is not that it is false but that it is not falsifiable. Not being susceptible to contradicting evidence, it is not a testable hypothesis. Hence it is not a scientific but a creedal tenet - a matter of faith, unsuited to a public school's science curriculum.
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What this quote means
Intelligent-design theory cannot be tested or disproved, making it unsuitable for scientific discussion.
In this quote, George Will critiques intelligent-design theory by highlighting its lack of falsifiability, which is a fundamental aspect of scientific inquiry. He argues that since this theory cannot be tested or challenged by evidence, it falls more into the realm of belief rather than empirical science, and therefore should not be included in educational curriculums aimed at teaching science.
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Intelligent DesignScienceFalsifiabilityTheoryEducation
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Example use cases
In a discussion about what should be taught in science classes, this quote can highlight the importance of empirical evidence.
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