Dr. Martin brings up the question of why whales evolved such great sizes. He mentions that cetacean size variation is comparable to other families of animal, but this does not answer the question of what selective pressures would promote enlargement.
The audio is out of sync for me as well, on all his videos so far. The aspect ratio is also off, being too wide. I hope they can get this stuff fixed because this is a decent lecture series. The details are cursory, but it gives you a good big-picture perspective.
Their basic fallacy is equating measurement with consciousness.
You should be able to spot BS claims when it is couched in all that dreamy music and psychedelic imagery. The universe is plenty amazing as it is without us having to invent fanciful stories about it.
This idiot is the same guy who thinks lipids form a perfect crucifix, and thereby proclaim the "glory of God." What a retard.