A PDF version of this article is available here 1) Quality
Control: So much of the mass communication of evolution is dull
and uninspiring. For example, the AIBS-sponsored video
Evolution: Why Bother? is tragically bad — nothing but talking
heads and still images. Any introductory film student could have
explained to them that in film and video the primary
communication takes place through the images presented. When all
we show are faces talking, we communicate virtually nothing. We
need the simple, honest feedback gained by showing these
productions to our neighbors and watching them fall asleep. Just
send the sponsors a note that this is not good enough. Raise the
bar. It's that simple. When evolution media looks bad,
evolutionists look bad. Cost to you of this suggestion: $0. 2)
Attitude: Never "rise above" one of the simple principles we
learned in acting class. Whenever we condescend, we lose the
sympathy of our audience. When evolutionists call ID proponents
"idiots", it just makes the audience side wit