Booyakashá! Geologists and Biologists join forces against ID

From New Scientist, 22 October 2005 [page 7]

US geologists rally against intelligent design

WHEN it comes to dealing with "intelligent design", scientists should take a leaf out of the book of Karl Rove, George Bush's tenacious election strategist. "It's time to start playing hardball," said Donald Wise of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, speaking at the Geological Society of America's annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In a call to arms, geologists were urged to join their biologist brethren in attacking the creationist challenge to Darwinian evolution. The conference devoted two sessions - comprising 24 presentations - to the debate, plus a panel discussion on the so-called "national attack on science".

With the trial over teaching intelligent design in full swing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the urgency was palpable and the sessions attracted large crowds. Many of the speakers stressed the anti-evolutionists' high level of organisation, dedication and persistence, and urged scientists to match this. A variety of tactics were discussed, from bolstering legal efforts to grass-roots action such as teaching evolution to children at an early age, reaching out to voters, and leading church-group discussions about evolution. "Join the school board," suggested high-school science teacher Mark Terry from Seattle.

Wise drew enthusiastic applause by arguing that science should go on the offensive. He suggested a Rove-style campaign to "find a few of your opponent's weakest points and pound on them mercilessly".
“Find a few of the weakest points in intelligent design and pound them mercilessly”

What are these weak points? Look no further than our poorly draining sinuses, cramped teeth and hunched spine, all hangovers from our long-muzzled, knuckle-dragging days, and perfect examples of what Wise calls "incompetent design".
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Thanks to EvolvingCode for the entire article (They are an excellent resource for information on the Dover Panda Trial, by the way).