I was amused to read today that the Indian "Education" Minister (Satyapal Singh) has been demonstrating his ignorance (how ironic) by demanding that Evolution is false because "no one has ever seen a monkey turn into a man". Many (proper) Indian scientists have since dismissed the comments and pointed out the stupidity of such a position, unfortunately though, I suspect the damage has already been done and those people inclined to take the superstitious route through life will be delighted that the Dunning-Kruger effect is alive, well and has been validated by the intellectual laziness of this particular member of the Indian Government.
Of course Evolution doesn't claim that a monkey turned into a man, merely that monkeys and apes share a common ancestor with us, which is entirely different, any how, I suspect most educated people in India are now suspicious that they may have witnessed a man turning into an ape. Singh is apparently a "Chemist" having a degree in that subject from Delhi University (If I were the Indian PM, I'd be asking to see the certificate at this point) I guess that's Chemists for you, they'll say anything to get a reaction.
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