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Well then, again, would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library? Schools exercising discretion is not 1940s Germany book bans and the two

Well then, again, would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library? Schools exercising discretion is not 1940s Germany book bans and the two are not comparable.

ncallaway 5y ago
I would be surprised if the librarian had the flat-earther science manual already in the library. But if it was already in the library, I would not want to ban it from the library as a remedy. That's insanity. So, no, I don't want the book in the school library, but I sure as shit don't want to ban it from the school library either.
BashiBazouk 5y ago
Why not? Sure flat earth science would be horrible for science curriculum but the book in the library is fine. What if a student wanted to do a report on flat earthers? Should they have no access to reference material?
JTbane 5y ago
>Well then, again, would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library? I'd be fine with that so long as it's in the fiction section.
ericd 5y ago
I kind of do, that sounds like a fascinating read. Also a good way to learn that something being printed in a book doesn’t make it authoritative.
Animats 5y ago
A book from the Flat Earth Society's reading list would be worth having around.[1] Kids should have an opportunity to see the stupid ideas of the past. It yields perspective. The problem is not reading enough books. Kids who only read a few take them too seriously. After you've read everything from Abbie Hoffman's Steal This Book to Johnathan Edward's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", you get some perspective. But with so much online content available, it's hard to get anyone to read in bulk today. [1] https://theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/flat-earth-library/library-books https://theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/flat-earth-li...
shagie 5y ago
> would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library Classified correctly and with sufficient material so that this doesn't look like a gift shop at Arc Encounter, yes. Under the DDS, that would be 525.1 ( https://www.librarything.com/mds/525.1 https://www.librarything.com/mds/525.1 ) Under the LCC that is QB275-343 ( https://www.librarything.com/lcc/QB275-343 https://www.librarything.com/lcc/QB275-343 ) Note that this is right next to books such as "ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies?" that has a review of: > This book includes never before mentioned accounts of popular UFO topics like Area 51, Roswell and alien abduction claims. Also subjects such as Nazi and Japanese antigravity experiments and rare theories involving quantum physics and lost civilizations of the ancients. > The book is well written and researched. I found the photos and (photos) of articles intriguing, compelling, shocking and last, thought provoking. I was never one to believe in aliens, UFO's or anything of that nature. > But after reading this, I am open minded and am beginning to wonder how much has been kept secret from society. It now has crossed my mind that there very well is truth in this theory, and the possibility of a government cover up seems more probable than improbable. > I highly recommend ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies? to those who are curious about the unexplained (Aliens, UFO's, cover-ups)and science. A definite 5 star read! I feel should be on everyone's TBR list. I am completely ok with a book on UFOs, flat earth, or a technical manual for drones disguised as birds being find in a library as long as the library is able to remain impartial on its collection. --- How can we expect to teach children skills in critical thinking if only a particular group's orthodoxy is available? If the answer to that is "we aren't expecting to teach critical thinking" then I would contend that this is what is setting school systems to fail - not poor teachers or overpaid administrators. If someone is to utter "both sides are to blame" then it is important that students learning about this and seeking context of both sides have the material available to them in a manner that is allowed to present both sides without judgement - such as a library.

Well then, again, would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library? Schools exercising discretion is not 1940s Germany book bans and the two are not comparable.

ncallaway 5y ago

I would be surprised if the librarian had the flat-earther science manual already in the library. But if it was already in the library, I would not want to ban it from the library as a remedy. That's insanity. So, no, I don't want the book in the school library, but I sure as shit don't want to ban it from the school library either.

BashiBazouk 5y ago

Why not? Sure flat earth science would be horrible for science curriculum but the book in the library is fine. What if a student wanted to do a report on flat earthers? Should they have no access to reference material?

JTbane 5y ago

>Well then, again, would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library? I'd be fine with that so long as it's in the fiction section.

ericd 5y ago

I kind of do, that sounds like a fascinating read. Also a good way to learn that something being printed in a book doesn’t make it authoritative.

Animats 5y ago

A book from the Flat Earth Society's reading list would be worth having around.[1] Kids should have an opportunity to see the stupid ideas of the past. It yields perspective. The problem is not reading enough books. Kids who only read a few take them too seriously. After you've read everything from Abbie Hoffman's Steal This Book to Johnathan Edward's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", you get some perspective. But with so much online content available, it's hard to get anyone to read in bulk today. [1] https://theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/flat-earth-library/library-books https://theflatearthsociety.org/home/index.php/flat-earth-li...

shagie 5y ago

> would you want a flat-earther science manual in the school library Classified correctly and with sufficient material so that this doesn't look like a gift shop at Arc Encounter, yes. Under the DDS, that would be 525.1 ( https://www.librarything.com/mds/525.1 https://www.librarything.com/mds/525.1 ) Under the LCC that is QB275-343 ( https://www.librarything.com/lcc/QB275-343 https://www.librarything.com/lcc/QB275-343 ) Note that this is right next to books such as "ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies?" that has a review of: > This book includes never before mentioned accounts of popular UFO topics like Area 51, Roswell and alien abduction claims. Also subjects such as Nazi and Japanese antigravity experiments and rare theories involving quantum physics and lost civilizations of the ancients. > The book is well written and researched. I found the photos and (photos) of articles intriguing, compelling, shocking and last, thought provoking. I was never one to believe in aliens, UFO's or anything of that nature. > But after reading this, I am open minded and am beginning to wonder how much has been kept secret from society. It now has crossed my mind that there very well is truth in this theory, and the possibility of a government cover up seems more probable than improbable. > I highly recommend ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies? to those who are curious about the unexplained (Aliens, UFO's, cover-ups)and science. A definite 5 star read! I feel should be on everyone's TBR list. I am completely ok with a book on UFOs, flat earth, or a technical manual for drones disguised as birds being find in a library as long as the library is able to remain impartial on its collection. --- How can we expect to teach children skills in critical thinking if only a particular group's orthodoxy is available? If the answer to that is "we aren't expecting to teach critical thinking" then I would contend that this is what is setting school systems to fail - not poor teachers or overpaid administrators. If someone is to utter "both sides are to blame" then it is important that students learning about this and seeking context of both sides have the material available to them in a manner that is allowed to present both sides without judgement - such as a library.