If you have the same name as a nationally-recognized thinktank’s world famous project, I defy you not to think it’s cool.  So, I must confess that I think that the NCSE’s Project Steve is wicked cool.  First, and most important, it has my name on it!

But I also agree with its goals.  Science is a tool for human thought, carefully crafted over the centuries to limit the effects of individual bias.  Whether or not it has universal applicability is a separate question.  If science cannot give us all the answers, it still is not served by having ideological views imposed on it.

I’ll step off the soap box.  The NCSE make the case for themselves quite well without my help.  Project Steve compiles a list of scientists, artificially limited by requiring them to be named Steve, who believe that no form of creationism should be taught as science in our nation’s public schools.

Because the Steves have to be scientists, generally with PhD credentials, I do not, alas, qualify to have my name added to their list.  But I can buy the T-shirt if I want.  They’re working on a new one even as I write this.  They also have FAQs, a press release, and even a Steve Song.  They sing my name over and over again!  Once again, how could I not think this is cool?

 Will this tongue-in-cheek project change any minds?  I really don’t know — but I’ll be rooting for my little namesake project all the same.

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