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Richard Dawkins on the strangeness of science: TEDTalks



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http://www.ted.com Mind-expanding talk that probes the limits of human understanding: Why can't we see atoms? Why can't we hear color? How can we understand randomness? Dawkins suggests that the true nature of the universe eludes us because the human mind has evolved mainly to understand other humans -- and to look for human motives even in natural processes. Thus, we create a humanlike God to explain phenomena we can't otherwise comprehend; right or wrong, we're simply wired for it. Dawkins is Oxford's Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, and the author of the landmark 1976 book The Selfish Gene and the 2006 bestseller The God Delusion. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK)


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"narrow-minded"..mm ... ( 4 days ago by Antisyncretism)
"narrow-minded"..mm generalising people is narrow minded isnt it
He didn't ... ( 4 days ago by Trumpetz81)
He didn't generalize. He provided a specific criterion for his labeling of a narrow-minded religious person. Yes, if you tell somebody they're going to hell for not believing what you believe, you are fucking narrow-minded. It's that simple.
Yes, he does allow ... ( 4 days ago by Trumpetz81)
Yes, he does allow for the "possibility" of the existence of a personal god and has said so on numerous occasions. He doesn't, however, place any more emphasis on that particular possibility than the possibility of the existence of fairies, unicorns, the celestial teapot, bigfoot. Yeah, it's technically possible. So what? It has nothing to do with his heart lol. He approaches these issues from a purely rational standpoint, and you'd be much better off if you'd strive to do the same. Bye.
sigh its not that ... ( 3 days ago by Antisyncretism)
sigh its not that ppl want that but if the truth is that someone has not repented and they asked me if they were to die the next if theyd go to hell i wouldnt lie...btw if u tell me im going to die one day should i be offended by the truth no ok
Right, you're not ... ( 3 days ago by Trumpetz81)
Right, you're not going to lie so you're going to tell them they're going to hell. And that's according to Christian doctrine, one of only thousands of religions to have sprung up. The fact that you blindly adhere to such dogma is one thing, but to tell another that their eternal "rest" will be affected by such bullshit is something else entirely, so don't do it.
Your criticism is ... ( 3 days ago by FreezerBurner)
Your criticism is destructive and your tone is ignorant. I'm sure every word you've said here has fallen on deaf ears. You've wasted your time with disrespect.
What an eloquent ... ( 3 days ago by Trumpetz81)
What an eloquent cop out. Yeah, my critique of religion is quite destructive. At least the only destructive things coming from me are words. I'd love to see religion make that claim.
that was ... ( 3 days ago by fruzzle)
that was mindblowing hmm and for some reason id like to have a bwm
"one of only ... ( 2 days ago by Antisyncretism)
"one of only thousands of religions" so the fact there are many beliefs somehow means all are wrong atheism is just another one u know maybe thats wrong hmm..
Its like me saying because there are different political systems they are all wrong..doesnt make sense.
"blindly adhere to such dogma" how bigoted u assume im a Christian and so cant think, dont be so elitist. like i said "if u tell me im going to die one day should i be offended by the truth no ok"
In spite of being a ... ( 2 days ago by Trumpetz81)
In spite of being a "belief system," atheism is rooted in reason, science, and the acceptance of evidence over the purely dogmatic claims made by religion. I really don't give a shit what religion you are to be honest. Nobody is offended by that because it's a very real truth. On the other hand, telling somebody they're going to have to endure eternal torment at a place that nobody can claim to have ever seen with his or her own eyes is purely doctrinal. Keep your delusions private.
theres that elitism ... ( 2 days ago by Antisyncretism)
theres that elitism..if u think ppl u dont agree with are naturally retarded..u need to grow up. "rooted in reason"..uh sure yet theres evidence of Scripture.
"dogmatic claims made by religion." how can u make a statement like that by lumping wrong with right thats not smart. "Keep your delusions private." rude statements dont do anything..i wonder how much research youve done on this
Elitism doesn't do ... ( 2 days ago by Trumpetz81)
Elitism doesn't do anything against my argument. If it sours your image of me, great. I don't care. I never said people that don't agree with me are idiots. I simply called you one. Hard scientific evidence in scripture? Where? Lumping wrong with right? Please, elaborate. I don't care how much you cry about my rudeness. Don't bother wondering, I've done enough.
u should respect me ... ( 2 days ago by Antisyncretism)
u should respect me regardless calling me an idiot is immature.
"Hard scientific evidence in scripture? Where?" i didnt mention scientific evidence though Scripture shows no inconsistency with this. I was more taling about historical evidence. "Lumping wrong with right" argue against one belief at a time if u cant for your own. "I've done enough."..no u have
nt all youve done is called me dumb and said im wrong without any argument
Whatever you say ... ( 2 days ago by Trumpetz81)
Whatever you say lol. Your arguments are as delusional as the faith-based dogma you seem so fervently attached to. Scripture is incredibly inconsistent. Historical evidence such as what? Jesus actually existing? Most people won't deny that. The great flood? That's a big lol. Earth = 6,000 years old? I think not. Anything else? I never once contradicted anything I said when I refuted your points. You are wrong without any argument. You haven't provided any evidence at all.
.."as the ... ( 2 days ago by Antisyncretism)
.."as the faith-based dogma you seem so fervently attached to" i have reasons though im sure ud like to think an idiot.
The great flood has some historical evidence of its happening. Where does the Bible say the earth is 6000 years old..it doesnt.
"You haven't provided any evidence at all." no i havent im waiting for u to make an argument instead of statements how about this: who do u think Jesus is?
No it doesn't but ... ( 2 days ago by Trumpetz81)
No it doesn't but creationists do with their literal interpretation of the bible. Considering almost half of Americans believe the Earth is that age(and the believe this because of their faith) I'd say that's a problem. No, you're copping out and asking me who I think some guy was isn't helping your cause. You're only succeeding in looking foolish. I'll humor you though. Jesus was a regular man with some ideas and a little charisma. He died. He's been dead for 2,000 years. The end.
Please see my new ... ( 1 day ago by SilverRedIndigo)
Please see my new video:
Re: Large Hadron Collider - The Search For The Higgs The building and testing of the Hadron Collider is the madness that science comes to without reverent awe for life and existence. Peter Kropotkin was not a religious man by any means. But he loved Humanity and reverenced life. So, his approach
to science as described in FIELDS, FACTORIES & WORKSHOPS was spot on.
I am not a Luddist or a Primitivist. But without wisdom science comes to delerium. D2
im not american..i ... ( 1 day ago by Antisyncretism)
im not american..i dont care what americans think. Tell me how old u think the Bible says the earth is and show me where or how.
Its not a cop out question. Its a valid question to ask what u think..so then obcviously u believe he just died and thats it. So what do you say to the gospels and other scriptures in NT whats wrong with their account why is it not valid?
The gospels were ... ( 1 day ago by Trumpetz81)
The gospels were ascribed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and yet most people don't even know that. They just assume the gospels were written by these men and not composed anonymously. It's all bullshit.
Cop out? I think ... ( 1 day ago by FreezerBurner)
Cop out? I think you've confused me with someone who defends religion. Religious people live in a box, but they're not the only ones. I think you do too, it's just a different box. Then you all get together and play box wars.
I wouldn't call it ... ( 1 day ago by Trumpetz81)
I wouldn't call it a box. Don't be so quick to assume. I acknowledge that there's no way to know for certain whether a supreme being exists or not. Still, the position of deism is a whole lot different than being religious. Belief that this supposed creator cares about who we sleep with, how we sleep with them, whether or not we work on Sunday, and whether or not we shower him with endless praise is simply absurd. Omnipotent deities need a confidence booster like that? Seriously.
Furthermore, this ... ( 1 day ago by Trumpetz81)
Furthermore, this supposedly benevolent god, according to scripture, would have us stone disobedient children and adulterers. A myriad of cruel actions going as far as genocide appear in this holy book. You don't ever hear pastors reading those passages during their sermons though. If you're going to subscribe to a faith-based ideology, you either believe and adhere to all of it, or none of it. People say times change. Isn't god timeless? Shouldn't his word reflect that? All bullshit.
no youve just ... ( 1 day ago by Antisyncretism)
no youve just assumed thats assumed early historians such as Irenaeus will say otherwise and identify the authors. I dont live in a box the fact that you think everyone who doesnt agree with u is unable to think is its ignorance and so perhaps you yourself have not been able to get out of 'a box' to realise that. U say that belief in Jesus is obsurd because you think its too specific mr.deist well then disprove the scriptures and tell me why God would be limited in telling us about him
And this ... ( 1 day ago by Antisyncretism)
And this fulfillment was planned from the covenants beginning to Abraham (at that time Abram) when as part of God's promise to him were these words "and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you". When Jesus came, he extended grace to and beyond the Jew to the gentile and the new covenant was born as it was also prophesied in the book of Jeremiah. Many of the laws were for keeping the Jews holy (which means separate) but when this grace extends to the gentile why is all of this necessary



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