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[M]ore to the point, "Circus of the Spineless" is a science carnival on a science blog. If Krauze has freely admitted that Intelligent Design is not science, then why is he so offended by a science blogger's declining to link to Intelligent Design blogs and articles?
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Circus performers are always swaying slightly as they try to keep their tower aloft. If their swaying moves any of their centers of gravity too far from their base, they all fall. Yet this swaying is too slow to be detected by the vestibular system. The stretch-sensitive nerves in the ankles work, but at a disadvantage: if someone sways underneath you and you sway with him, your ankles don’t bend and you don’t know you’re in trouble. Tsaytin’s experiment suggests that with two performers there’s just enough information available to stay aloft when the lights are out. But three performers introduce so much movement that they absolutely require sight, which can let them see the world shifting slowly around them--and before it starts shifting very fast.
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Krauze's submission for the Circus was on topic and it didn't say anything about design. A submission to Meeting of the Minds that takes a negative approach to design wouldn't exactly be on topic. It'd be like having a science submission at the storyblogging carnival or an atheist submission at the Christian carnival.
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Most scientists who study elephants in the wild say they have never seen an elephant stand on its head or engage in many of the other unnatural acts that the animals are forced to perform in the circus. Yet Ringling Brothers and other circuses tell the public that these behaviors are “natural” and that the tricks are designed around these natural behaviors. In reality, the elephants endure days, weeks, months, and years of training with sharp metal tipped bull hooks and other tools to learn these unnatural tricks, and to “obey” their handlers and be completely submissive. Circus trainers use a type of training called “free contact” to break the elephants’ spirits and dominate them with force and intimidation.
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"If the circus had any concern about the treatment of its animals, it would have fired Tim Frisco immediately," she said. "If the circus claims to train its animals through positive reinforcement, they would be carrying treats instead of bullhooks."
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Sixteen enthusiastic science graduates staff the Circus as it travels, bringing lively presentations of science to towns and schools. The group have a diverse range of science qualifications and a wealth of experience in the performance arts and travel.
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