New Mexicans for Science and Reason
| Type | Non-profit |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Science advocacy |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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President
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Dave Thomas |
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Board member
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Mark Boslough |
| Website | www |
New Mexicans for Science and Reason (also known by the abbreviation NMSR) is a science advocacy organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current president is Dave Thomas.[1] As of 1998, Mark Boslough was a board member of the organization.[2]
Founding
The organization was established in 1990 by Kendrick Frazier, the editor of Skeptical Inquirer.[3]
Activities
NMSR was involved in attempts to restore evolution to the science standards of New Mexico schools in the 1990s.[4]
Value of pi story
The organization's official newsletter is NMSR Reports. In April 1998, an article appeared in NMSR Reports stating that the state of Alabama intended to change the definition of pi to three, supposedly to bring it in line with the Bible's statements on the matter.[5] The article, which was satirical, was originally attributed to "April Holiday" of the "Associmated Press", but was really written by Boslough.[6] In addition to its appearance in NMSR Reports, the story was posted in the talk.origins newsgroup on April 1, 1998 by Thomas. Thomas confessed to the hoax later that day.[7]
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