The main point of the Star article is that intelligent design gets traction because of the exptreme scientific illiteracy in the US. Without solid scientific education, people rely on folk physic, folk biology and folk psychology--all of which can be used to reinforce the illusion of intelligent design.[o]ne out of every three Americans thinks evolution is "definitely false" only about one out of seven is convinced it's true. In a ranking of 34 countries whose adults accept evolution, the United States stands 33rd. (Turkey is 34th.) Perhaps the most extraordinary claim made by Miller is that the United States is the only country in the world where a political party wants ID taught in schools.
TheStar.com - Intelligent design a difficult foe
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