Recently, some fallacies about scientific knowledge have appeared among Indian government officials. According to the Hindustan Times (65438+1October 2 1), a senior official of the Indian government made a surprising remark when attending an activity a few days ago, saying that the theory of human evolution put forward by the famous British biologist Darwin was "scientifically wrong" and that both primary schools and universities in India needed to make corresponding changes.

It is reported that in 654381October 20th, Indian Minister of State for Human Resources Satya Parr? Singh said in a speech at an event: "From the day he was seen on the earth, he was a person. No one, including our ancestors, said in written or oral form that they saw apes become people. The books we have read or the stories told by our predecessors have not mentioned this. "

The senior government official also asked Indian primary and university teachers to avoid teaching such "scientifically wrong" knowledge.

However, Satya Parr? Singh's remarks quickly triggered criticism from the scientific community. A letter written by a scientist turned into an online petition, which said, "We strongly urge you to take back your remarks immediately and clarify the principles and policies of the human resources department in the teaching of evolution."

By 7: 00 pm on February1,the letter to be submitted to Singh had been signed by more than 2,000 people, including famous scientists at home and abroad in India. The letter said, "When a minister working in the human resources department makes such remarks, it undermines the efforts of the scientific community to spread scientific ideas and rationality through critical education and modern scientific research. This also undermines the image of the country at the global level and reduces the trust of the international historical research community in the real research of Indian researchers. "

Homi, India? Anikate, a researcher at Baba Science Education Center? Su Lai said, "In the past, we have always ignored such remarks. Because our education system emphasizes rote learning, many Indians lack understanding of science. So as scientists, if we don't object to these remarks, then people will think they are correct. If ministers and policy makers make such remarks, what will the future of this country be like? "

Coincidentally, in June 5438+10, the Minister of Education of Rajasthan, India? Devnani also made remarks questioning the history of science. The official said that it was not the British scientist Newton who first discovered gravity, but an Indian mathematician who discovered gravity more than 1000 years earlier than Newton. At that time, this remark also attracted criticism in India.

Maybe in the future, the new science will overthrow the old science.