You overestimate how many of us even know that. It was probably mentioned in school I guess, but this is the first I remember hearing it. I did do kindergarten to 2nd grade in a different country though.
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oce@jlai.lu 5 months ago
Only USA are arguing against it be cause of national pride, it’s the “planet” they had discovered. Among astronomers the consensus is established.
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
oce@jlai.lu 5 months ago
Why do you think you were taught about it? What you learn at school is heavily influenced by the “national myth”. It’s most visible in your history lessons, but science is also impacted, it will be biased towards your culture’s scientists and discoveries. I am observing that in Europe too, I’m not saying the USA are worth on that.
chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
That’s why I assume ir was taught, but as I mentioned I have no memory of it, so it wasn’t taught that strictly. I went to school in a county that had schools named after “Stonewall Jackson” and the like, so I’m sure biases were baked in.
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 5 months ago
Instead of being proud of having discovered the first of a new type of celestial body so far out.
jaybone@lemmy.world 5 months ago
What a weird take.