Astrology is a very old method of predicting the future. It doesn't have much to do with math but it's old and lots of people believe in it. It's not very accurate but it's old and it really should be considered alongside statistical methods of prediction.
What do you think?
It's a lot like teaching creationism in science don't you think?
2006-10-22 12:54:46 · 11 answers · asked by Dastardly 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
pablodiablo - I'm glad you think it's insane - just like teaching creationism in science class is.
2006-10-22 13:00:05 · update #1
A very good idea. In fact Ronald Reagan tried very hard to achieve that but didn't know how to spell "astrology".
I think we should include divination by reading sheep entrails in biology class. How to grow bigger cabbage leaves in the human reproduction class. Thank you so much, the scales have fallen from my eyes and I can think of just lots of things we should be teaching. How about subversion of electronic voting machines in the civics class? Oh, no, they don't teach civics any more, just "The dang Liberals are way off base when they say the Constitution is a living document, we need an amendment against that kind of thinking, an' gay marriage, an' freedom of speech, an' immigration, an' ah an' liberalism, an' environmentalists, an' for nuke -you-lar power plants!"
2006-10-22 13:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, yes. However, I do believe that there are charlatans and con artists out there so you need to separate the systems/beliefs from the people selling them just as you need to separate God from church ministers (some are good and some are not). I don't believe for one second that humankind has discovered all there is to know yet. Just look at the science of genetics and how far that has developed in the last ten years. When I was still at school there was no such thing as computers, mobile phones and the Internet which are all things we take for granted these days. Aren't you glad that people like Bill Gates thought out of the box? I am grateful that I have an open and enquiring mind as we are living in exciting times where possibilities are endless. I find the "occult" studies a fascinating subject and they make perfect sense to me and that is all that matters. I don't need to sell it to anyone else, everyone has their own path to walk. P.S. Skepticism is not the same thing as cynicism.
2016-03-28 04:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Astrology has been considered a pseudo-science for most of time...
No problem with not having creationism in public schools, btw.
Would like to see evolution relegated to the same status as astrology, however.
Take all origin theory OUT.
2006-10-22 13:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Astrology is far from exact and has no measurable results. Statistics is more precise and will have measurable results. If you roll a die you have 6 possible results.
2006-10-22 13:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In that it's a load of crap and it shouldn't be taught on a par with things that exist in reality, yeah, it's just like teaching creationism.
2006-10-22 12:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by dm_cork 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's one of the top three most absurd ideas I've ever heard in my life.
No... check that. It is THE most absurd idea I've ever heard in my life.
2006-10-22 12:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe as an extra credit project, but you won't have much call for it in real life.
2006-10-22 12:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no because its not real so y waste time teaching comething thats 4 enertainment?
2006-10-22 12:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you cant teach wht you dont know...its wide over board
2006-10-22 12:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by lins 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope and creationisms is not taught in classes because of liberal judges
2006-10-22 12:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋