Talking Points

SCMP Education - (May 15, 2009)

Even the US is moving away from teaching intelligent design in biology lessons now. There are many unknown things in this world. Should we teach them all? Knowledge is infinite. Human life is limited. Religion will always exist alongside science.

Paul Chu Ching-Wu, outgoing HKUST president (pictured)

Good education is not just a matter of learning facts but . . . the process of learning to critically think through issues. It is well-known that in the Cambrian explosion, many species appeared at the same time. It is not compatible with the dogma of natural selection.

Stephen Tsui Kwok-wing, molecular biologist at Chinese University