Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins Discuss Evolution, Religion, and More

"I was the bad cop until Christopher Hitchens came along". hahaaha

I am in the UK. I had no idea about this lack of understanding of science, evolution etc. until I started to listen to YouTube videos. My plan was to learn more about physics, quantum physics, astronomy etc. Many of these videos are from the US. Only then did I come across these issues that seem so prevalent in the US to do with lack of understanding of science and belief of creationism. I also listen to a bit of true crime, which tends be be US cases, and I see so many comments about God and praying that have absolutely nothing to do with the crime and evidence being discussed. I was and am completely gob snacked by such ideas and way of thinking. I had never come across such thinking in my life (67 years) and upbringing in the UK. I find I difficult to comprehend that creationism is actually taught as fact in some schools. I was confused because I wanted to learn more science and religion kept cropping up. I started listening to Lawrence early on and have read many of Richard’s books. I read The God Delusion first and was so relieved that it wasn’t just me that had such views. I love listening to him speak. The two of them talking together is a real treat. I had also read Christopher Hitchins book about Mother Theresa before I knew who he was. I should mention I am not from a religious back ground. I took religion with a pinch of salt, especially when aged 5-6 at school the teacher telling us bible stories it just seemed very wrong to me even then.

I was on the path of losing my belief in God and Christianity for many years, but it was in reading The Greatest Story Ever Told by Dawkns that really opened my mind to a full understanding of evolution and what a wonderous point of view it gave to life. I realized that I could shed God, which seemed so provincial at that point, for a much grander way of seeing the world we live in and my place (and connectedness) in it.

It’s such a treat to watch this two incredibly interesting men have such a fascinating conversation. 👍👍

Let’s not forget that Giordano Bruno was burnt because the idea of infinity and others worlds. This big vision can be very weird for the religious understanding, even more fearful than the evolution and animal thing. And the same today. Cosmophysics is pure terror for some people. Impossible to see God in the sky after Copernico, Bruno, Galileo.

excellent discussion and RIP Hitchens

I just don't understand how biology is being taught to students without evolution, which is entirely based on it. The theory of evolution by natural selection is so profound we even use it on computer programming, AI research, all the fancy chatbots are available because of natural selection algorithms. it works...

I'm seeing you on tour soon! :D I'm so excited

"no child left behind" LOLhe was brutal! RIP C.H.

My geography teacher travelled the world. Her classes were facinating 100% A passes.

I teach class when this is scheduled to start but man wish I could hear it live!

I am excited to see you in San Francisco in October!!! 😊

Always eye-opening and on the verge of being mystical. You guys really inspire me to love science.

Please come to San Diego!

Teaching physics first is just a brilliant idea. Revolutionary! It will allow minds to cope with biological evolution and the processes associated with it. I hope we can strive for this I think it will absolutely help our young be a lot more open to the wonder of evolution. Great idea, just perfect!!!

The Genetic Book of the Dead and The Selfish Gene offer profound insights into the interplay between genetics and evolution. These influential works deepen our understanding of evolutionary biology and the role of genetic influence. How do you think these perspectives will influence future research in genetics and evolutionary theory?

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Always a great discussion!

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At Harvard University they did an experiment on children They give them some food to eat and they don't tell them what to eat or what not to eat so every child eats what is good for him. Can parents do with their childrens and leave them on their own. I am not saying that they should not teach them essential things. But just essential things and let them go on their own. They don't need any religion and God which doesn't exist at all. What they need is awareness, alertness, meditation, understanding ,education , learning and I think they can do it very easily if parents, society, religion, politicians and even scientists just don't interfere with their lives. They can be far for better than what parents, society, religion, politicians, nations produce them. Just let them live on their own terms