Astrology is not a science.
Traditional Religion as well as traditional Science both share one feature which they do not have in common with Astrology, namely the trait of seeking a profound and clarified Truth, An answer to the mysteries and marbles of Life and the Universe - While Astrology, on the other hand, is all about fraud, cheat and fast money.
Europeans sometimes claim that US americans suffer from an enormous "educational deficit" visavi themselves. This is especially the case in the area of advanced scientific, technological and industrial performance, While many Americans tend to believe the "accusations" of the Europeans is solely about Europeans being snobby about their cultural history, intellectual "awareness", PC agenda and sophistification of manners. In reality, Europeans believe Americans are letting the traditional Western idea of education being each and every citizen's right down. The vast majority of Europeans are utterly convinced that education, science and technology are vital to the advancement of Western Civilization while, at the same time, they distrust this is the case among Americans.
However, Europeans are trifle naive and self-satisfied in this respect.
I am European, even Swedish, and although I indeed am proud over things like the institution of the Nobel Prize as well as the economical/technological/scientific performance of Sweden, I think we Europeans ought to refrain from throwing mud at our friends and allies overseas and instead start paying attention to some educational failures on our own soil, as the article above indicates.
Must be all of those blondes. /ducks and runs for cover
"However, Europeans are trifle naive and self-satisfied in this respect."
Especially considering all the advances in science, culture, business, and the arts that the USA made in the last century, compared to Europe. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
No kidding, it is nowhere nearly as accurate as phrenology! I say that we stop looking to the stars to tell the future when we can check the bumps on our own heads.
"..answered in the affirmative when asked if they believed astrology to be a science."
To those who believe their horoscope astrology is a science.
So what's the same stat for Americans? 40%? Given the current state of our publik scrools I don't think we should be tempted to look down on Swedes.
Yes, but I am sure than equally alarming number of Americans are dumb enough to believe in astrology.
As a black American male scientist living in Europe, I tend to value philosophy and "quality of life" of the masses more than the "perceived intellectual highs" that the human world offers. It seems Tiger Woods seems to love Europe in general and the Swiss specifically.
One thing is for sure, though. Considering the piss-poor educational system that America has, we have no room to waggle our fingers at anybody else on that subject, except for the islamic countries.
An ancient tradition? Yeah.
That is how I learned to tolorate it. That is not to say I approve of it for Christian reasons. I would tend to say that the silliest and most gullible of our human population fall for it lock, stock and barrel based on personal observation.
I believe that Eurabia is not much different from America in they have their nitwits too. There can be no doubt that we have plenty as anyone that has ever listened to that man on the street segment Hannity does on the radio. Some people we have over here I wouldn't trust to put match to a pilot light on the water heater - which is a damn disgrace in a country like the United States.
A significant fraction of a population is stupid, ignorant, or both. Stop the presses.
Astrology is NOT a science.
Astronomy is a science.
One in four Americans believe the Democrats have a plan.
Well duh…… I mean isn’t astrology and astronomy the same thing (/sarcasm)
REmember, just under half the people are below average :)
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Astrology is my mother-in-law's religion.
And I am not joking!
It must be true, I saw it on South Park.
10 out of 10 USA Liberals think Astrology is a science.
In Europe, people who've never experienced close contact with Americans seem to think the average American is a TV-addicted, brainwashed moron, while other, most often more well educated and professionally successful Europeans who've been to the US and have met with many Americans, tend to have very high regards of the New World Citizens.
The former category of Europeans would propably claim the most stupid US Americans are the ones who stand up for ideas like Liberty, Patriotism and Freedom, while I would say a great deal of well educated, life experienced people in Europe are growing more and more tired of European PC culture and in many ways nuture an admiration of the true American spirit.
Don't get me wrong in neither way. Very few Europeans hate the US. On the other hand, few Europeans wish the EU and Europe in general to copy American culture.
Whatever the opinions of uneducated Americans and their fellow uneducated Europeans on eachother's continents are, their standpoints pose no real threat to the progress of Mankind. However, their lack of education do.