tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post1138990631836546181..comments2024-03-29T11:13:00.338+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Three Cheers for Dr Pike!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-45721778079266111012009-07-17T15:34:46.451+01:002009-07-17T15:34:46.451+01:00Scipressedence? A newly invented word with dual re...Scipressedence? A newly invented word with dual representation. Sci-precedence and a joke at the expense of a Male reporter.Dr Melvin T Graynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-33540954891322449152009-07-17T05:25:27.183+01:002009-07-17T05:25:27.183+01:00"Got to agree that it's very important th...<i>"Got to agree that it's very important that man-made climate change is taught as 'science' and learned as <b>religious faith</b>..."</i> <br /><br />Remember what happens to heretics?<br /><br /><i>"What the fuck is "scipressedence"? "</i> <br /><br />Google doesn't have a clue either! I'm going with a 'Daily Fail' typing error...<br /><br /><i>"...the over reliance on multiple guess questions means that on average a goldfish could expect around 25%."</i> <br /><br />Indeed. No multi choice when I took it either.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-51044855607415710022009-07-17T05:22:07.248+01:002009-07-17T05:22:07.248+01:00"The inevitable smear campaign may arrive ahe...<i>"The inevitable smear campaign may arrive ahead of his second hooray, Julia."</i> <br /><br />Oh, I wouldn't be surprised. He must feel like he has a big target on his back right now...<br /><br /><i>"I look at some of the example "Science" papers they have now and wonder what on earth they're teaching!"</i> <br /><br />Well, b0okwyrm's comment says it all: <i>"I used to copy down the problems on the board for my 9 year old sister and she generally managed them by herself or with only a little explanation..."</i> <br /><br />Yikes!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-8517258650302437482009-07-17T04:58:38.109+01:002009-07-17T04:58:38.109+01:00From the Daily Wail article linked:The Mail reveal...From the <i>Daily Wail</i> article linked:<br><br><i>The Mail revealed earlier this year an eight-year-old schoolboy set a scipressedence GCSE by his teacher father, who was investigating the exams for the Score review, scored more than half marks with no preparation or knowledge of science.</i><br><br><br>What the fuck is "scipressedence"? I can't be arsed to check the OED but it's not in my computer's dictionary or the fat and fairly recent Collins edition on the shelf. Is this a tabloid made word or a government edyukayshun department word?<br /><br />Whatever it is the fact that an 8 year old can get half marks with no preparation speak volumes. My O levels (like Sue I had separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics - not just exam papers of course, but also lessons and teachers and lab type classrooms) were a while back but the GCSE papers that leaked onto the web a couple of months back were piss easy. Not because I remembered all that stuff I was taught 20 years ago, but because I didn't actually have to remember any of that stuff I was taught 20 years ago. Never mind 8 year olds getting ≥50%, the over reliance on multiple guess questions means that on average a goldfish could expect around 25%. Presumably it would get extra marks if you could teach it to write "fuck off" with an exclamation mark.Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-82947386136189835402009-07-16T23:19:13.300+01:002009-07-16T23:19:13.300+01:00Say, don't scientist provide the data that hel...Say, don't scientist provide the data that help design things like air traffic controllers' equipment, medical scanners, medicines, intensive care and post-natal gear, and the braking systems on cars and trains?<br /><br />Got to agree that it's very important that man-made climate change is taught as 'science' and learned as religious faith - who needs a bunch of smelly, polluting machines anyway?North Northwesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990919627286136085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-11295757262617260732009-07-16T20:30:30.302+01:002009-07-16T20:30:30.302+01:00I had my maths A-level class last year right after...I had my maths A-level class last year right after the intermediate set year 10s. I used to copy down the problems on the board for my 9 year old sister and she generally managed them by herself or with only a little explanation. This makes me question the value of my qualifications :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-87527829984924436952009-07-16T20:05:56.385+01:002009-07-16T20:05:56.385+01:00I can remember (many moons ago), when we had separ...I can remember (many moons ago), when we had separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics "O" and "A" levels.. <br /><br /><br />I look at some of the example "Science" papers they have now and wonder what on earth they're teaching!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165615283953837706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-91307434877065660072009-07-16T19:56:02.662+01:002009-07-16T19:56:02.662+01:00The inevitable smear campaign may arrive ahead of ...The inevitable smear campaign may arrive ahead of his second hooray, Julia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com