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Smithsonian Plans to Open Human Evolution Hall
WTOP ^ | October 14, 2009 | BRETT ZONGKER

Posted on 10/14/2009 6:49:44 PM PDT by HokieMom

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History plans to open a hall next year dedicated to the story of human evolution over 6 million years, officials announced Wednesday.

The nearly $21 million Hall of Human Origins will follow milestones in history - when humans started walking upright and started speaking, for example - as well as the impact of climate change and extinction of ancient species. It's scheduled to open on March 17, 2010, marking the museum's 100th anniversary on the National Mall.

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This is the Smithsonian's first permanent exhibit focused solely on human evolution. It will include hundreds of fossils, reconstructed faces of early humans and 75 cast reproductions of skulls. Interactives will show the human family tree and current research around the world.

The museum also is establishing an advisory group called the Broader Social Impacts Committee to foster discussion on how scientific and religious perspectives on human origins can be compatible. Potts said many people of deep religious faith also want to understand "how the science informs who we are."

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The 15,000 square-foot hall is being funded by David H. Koch, a chemical engineer and executive vice president of energy company Koch Industries Inc. of Wichita, Kan. It will be named in his honor for his $15 million donation.

Koch, a billionaire who lives in New York City, was the Libertarian Party's vice presidential candidate in 1980. He has been a donor to conservative causes as well as educational, medical and cultural groups.

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Another major funder of the project is physicist Peter Buck, co-founder of Subway restaurants, who gave $15 million to fund ongoing research and to begin new education programs. The funds will establish the Peter Buck Chair in Human Origins at the museum.

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National Museum of Natural History: http://www.mnh.si.edu/

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TOPICS: Religion; Science
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1 posted on 10/14/2009 6:49:45 PM PDT by HokieMom
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http://www.mnh.si.edu/


2 posted on 10/14/2009 6:51:24 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Will include apes evolving from humans?


3 posted on 10/14/2009 6:52:03 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: HokieMom

The Smithsonian has followed the same path as the Nobel prize committee in making itself irrelevant through their desperate attempts at shallow propaganda. If you don’t believe me, check out their American History museum sometime. It’s just another temple dedicated to Polical Correct leftism. I wonder what they’ll do to trash the Air & Space museum next?


4 posted on 10/14/2009 6:52:59 PM PDT by Liberty1970 (Democrats are not in control. God is. And Thank God for that!)
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5 posted on 10/14/2009 6:55:47 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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6 posted on 10/14/2009 6:56:46 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: HokieMom

And at the very bottom of the evolutionary ladder - somewhat below the amoeba - will be congressmen and women, and senators.


7 posted on 10/14/2009 6:59:11 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: SERKIT

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/44163/178/

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-fossils2-2009oct02,0,3420742.story


8 posted on 10/14/2009 7:00:59 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: HokieMom

This is great. Now, finally, I’ll be able to go and see a logical, exact, highly specific, coherent presentation of exactly how complex proteins were constructed by totally blind random unforeseen chemical interactions so as to produce complex organisms of such diversity that it is mathematically impossible. Oh boy, this is gonna be GREAT! Will they have popcorn there?


9 posted on 10/14/2009 7:04:44 PM PDT by Doc Savage (SOBAMP!)
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10 posted on 10/14/2009 7:27:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: HokieMom
That's only $3.50 a year, or a bit less than a penny a day.

Gonna be a Doozy!

Cheers!

11 posted on 10/14/2009 8:11:36 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: HokieMom

As if all of the exhibits at the Smithsonians aren’t already based on the theory of evolution.


12 posted on 10/14/2009 9:00:11 PM PDT by Reddy
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To: Doc Savage

mega dittoes!


13 posted on 10/14/2009 9:00:21 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (When do the impeachment proceedings begin?)
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To: HokieMom
Potts said many people of deep religious faith also want to understand "how the science informs who we are."

Ummm.....never mind, I'm not going to say it.

14 posted on 10/14/2009 10:16:52 PM PDT by csense
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To: HokieMom
And why not?

Am I supposed to be upset about this? There are creationist museums as well.

I would encourage my kids to visit all of them.

15 posted on 10/15/2009 4:17:29 AM PDT by cerberus
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To: HokieMom
It will show the evolution of man, from his lowliest beginnings, evolving through the millenia, until today. Viewers will be led breathlessly along the corridors of evolution, until at last the display ends with a photo of the final stage of evolution, homo superior!


16 posted on 10/15/2009 12:47:12 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Big government more or less guarantees rule by creeps and misfits.)
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To: GeronL
Will it include apes evolving from humans?


17 posted on 10/15/2009 12:50:47 PM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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