The Scales Of Justice

Carl Zimmer, over at the Loom, reflects on the judge’s ruling in the Dover creationism trial. And he makes an important point about "balance". Too often, it seems, when reading or viewing a piece of journalism, both sides of the argument are presented as though they have equal weight. This is usually false. As Zimmer says: "Justice holds a balance in her hand, but balance is not what she seeks. Instead, she weighs the evidence to see which way it tips". Absolutely.