[randog]

Can We Build an Environmentally Friendly Electric Generator?

Yes; simply re-define "environmentally friendly".

[Coyoteman]

Brian Benson, an eighth-grade student who won first place in the Life Science/Biology category for his project “Creation Wins!!!,” says he disproved part of the theory of evolution. Using a rolled-up paper towel suspended between two glasses of water with Epsom Salts, the paper towel formed stalactites. He states that the theory that they take millions of years to develop is incorrect. “Scientists say it takes millions of years to form stalactites,” Benson said. “However, in only a couple of hours, I have formed stalactites just by using paper towel and Epsom Salts.”

You've got to be kidding me!

Not only did the teacher miss the abuse of science here, but the judges did so as well.

What a disgrace.

[Clemenza]

The knuckle draggers lost me when they incorporate “creationism” into science, when it should be in metaphysics or theology instead. Then again, it is a private institution, and if they believe that humanity came on flying saucers, that’s their prerogative...

[freespirited]

Kook science ping.

[ItsForTheChildren]

More commentary here.

(Thank you whiskeyandvicodin - long may you lurk!)

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Brian Benson, an eighth-grade student who won first place in the Life Science/Biology category for his project “Creation Wins!!!,” says he disproved part of the theory of evolution. Using a rolled-up paper towel suspended between two glasses of water with Epsom Salts, the paper towel formed stalactites. He states that the theory that they take millions of years to develop is incorrect. “Scientists say it takes millions of years to form stalactites,” Benson said. “However, in only a couple of hours, I have formed stalactites just by using paper towel and Epsom Salts.”

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Life Science
• 1st place: Brian Benson, eighth grade — Creationism Is the Winner!

God, that stupidity is so bad, it burns!

First, the kid did a physical sciences 'experiment' and not something for the life sciences. There was no biology in it. Secondly, his premise is silly and has nothing to do with stalactite formation!

Both his science teacher and the judge have just created a less scientifically literate student.

[Old_Mil]

The creation/evolution thing aside for a moment, last year I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for a science fair a local public school. The quality of the exhibits was, in my opinion, astoundingly bad. We’re “educating” a generation of children who have had no instruction in logic, a grounding in which must preceed any sort of legitimate scientific inquiry.

[gracesdad]

The rest of the topics look pretty genuine, but that one...

Even a creationist has to admit the boy proved nothing about evolution or the age of the Earth.

[Sloth]

Brian Benson, an eighth-grade student who won first place in the Life Science/Biology category for his project “Creation Wins!!!,” says he disproved part of the theory of evolution. Using a rolled-up paper towel suspended between two glasses of water with Epsom Salts, the paper towel formed stalactites. He states that the theory that they take millions of years to develop is incorrect. “Scientists say it takes millions of years to form stalactites,” Benson said. “However, in only a couple of hours, I have formed stalactites just by using paper towel and Epsom Salts.”

Idiotic.

[whiskeyandvicodin]

All hail the undoubtedly short-lived return of WhiskeyandVicodin!! When I read about Brian Benson’s “science” project, I threw up a little bit...and died inside. Ironically enough, I think his “science” teachers are the best evidence against evolution we may ever find. This may be stupidity, but at least it isn’t government mandated stupidity.