Students are increasingly displaying “ideological
intolerance in the science classroom,” according to Williams College Associate
Professor of Biology Luana Maroja. Or so reports The College Fix.
Maroja wrote about the trend in a recent piece for Heterodox STEM, a
new Substack for science scholars to weigh in on issues pertaining to
science and society.
One example she cited was “a marked increase in students
asking for ‘trigger-warnings’ for ‘offensive content.’” Such as the use of the
word “dyke” in geology, not as a derogatory reference to lesbians, but as a technical
term. Geologically speaking, “Dyke” is a layer of rock cutting into another
layer. (Another definition of “Dyke” is: a wall to prevent flooding. Surely
this, too, would be traumatizing to many of today’s young scholars.)
Maroja also noted that “some students in physiology
refused to use the word ‘woman’ and instead used ‘person with a uterus.'”
If we can separate “woman” from “person with a
uterus” because “woman” is not welcoming enough or inclusive enough, then why
not do the same with cars and…everything else. “Car” could become “vehicle with
4 tires and an engine.”
“Table” would instead be referred to as a “flat
surface atop 4 legs.”
“Zebra” would instead be “mammal with stripes.”
What is the point of this?
Maroja says students have also informed her that “IQ
tests were invented to ostracize and marginalize minority groups.” Yes, that
is why they were invented. And the A-F grading system was invented to punish
minorities, too. As was the pop quiz, chapter test, and performance review. And
literally everything else ever invented or employed to measure intelligence, competence,
effectiveness, success, grasp of subject matter, standards of behavior, etc.,
etc. What does it tell you about leftists/progressives that they don’t believe certain
minorities are capable of being…capable? Or reasonable?
Professor Maroja also said that students “feel uncomfortable
discussing kin selection, or the idea that when individuals take actions for
the benefit of their offspring and siblings they indirectly perpetuate their
own genes.” Why? They think it is a “problematic concept” because Donald Trump
hired his own daughter. Really.
And about Joe and Hunter Biden? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
It is very likely true that students are increasingly
displaying “ideological intolerance in the science classroom.” And everywhere
else, for that matter.
And the same can be said of scientists. And professors,
teachers, actors, “journalists,” Big Tech titans, CEOs of multi-national
corporations……
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