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TO THOSE STILL WAITING FOR A DVD
I had lots of requests, and have had to organize the distribution network, burn DVDs and send them out with address labels. Most of you should have the DVDs by now, but if you are still waiting, please be patient. I'll make an announcement when all of them should have arrived and we'll see who is still misiing a DVD.
Remember, you can also download through BitTorrents.
I'm on assignment for 3 weeks so please keep messages to a minimum and don't expect a reply soon.

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This channel is dedicated to explaining science in a way that most intelligent people can understand. I hate seeing science manipulated and cherry-picked to support religious and ideological beliefs, usually by people with little scientific training or understanding.

For those new to this channel, please watch the "Made Easy" series in the playlist, in numbered sequence. It explains the evidence for our origins, from the Big Bang to the human migration out of Africa.

Name: Potholer

I've been a journalist for 20 years, 14 years as a science correspondent. My degree is in geology, but while working for a science magazine and several science programs I had to tackle a number of different fields, from quantum physics to microbiology.

POSTING: Anyone is free to post on the fora, and ALL views are welcome. You won't find that on most fundamentalist channels, but I have nothing to fear from open discussion or criticism. However, my tolerance has been abused by people whose sole object is to disrupt the channel, so reluctantly I have now had to ban three people from participating. Just so you can't say you weren't warned, here are my criteria for banning:
1) Advertisements. My channel is not a free billboard.
2) Plagiarism. If you copy and paste someone else's work, don't pretend that the writing is yours. Put it in quotation marks and give the author credit. Hard to believe, but the fundamentalists who have done this cannot understand when I explain that what they are doing is deceitful and intellectually shallow. If you understand so little, don't just cheat and copy from someone else. Learn some facts, then use your own arguments. 3) Spam. I know it's fun to disrupt the fora by copying and pasting huge chunks of text again and again. Going back over a point you made earlier is fine, but mindlessly spamming the same post repeatedly will no longer be tolerated.

Country: Australia
Occupation: Semi-retired to sunny Australia,...

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14 videos

From Big Bang to Us -- Made Easy

This series explains the scientific evidence for our origins, from the Big Bang to the human migration out of Africa, in a way that most 7th-graders would understand. It challenges people who believe we were created by a deity 6,000 years ago to confront the evidence instead of ignoring it.

A DVD (including corrections) will be available for schools and educational groups. I alko hope to have a better quality version of the series available for download.

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Climate Change

Examines and explains the science of climate change. Then goes on to debunk some common myths.

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Schools version of the Made Easy series

This is a schools-friendly version of the "Made Easy" series that takes us from the Big Bang to the human migration out of Africa. In response to requests from teachers, religious references have been expunged from this video.

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	swingdwarf (9 hours ago) Dear Potholer54. I was hoping you could clear something up for me. Recently, I was at the World Science Festival in NY, and got to speak with Ken Miller (the Catholic cellular biologist who tries to teach Christians that evolution is a fact), and he said that the earliest migration of modern humans now seems to be dated at around 100,000 years ago. I was surprised by this, as I, like you, had seen the work of Spencer Wells, who put the date around 60,000 years. Last week, I saw the "Lucy" (3.18 million year old human ancestor) exhibit, and, again, I thought I read a date of 100,000 years ago for the earliest migration. Have I totally misunderstood something, or is there new evidence coming to light? Would love to know the truth on this, and I find you to be an excellent teacher. Thanks!
	Bikhodayi (12 hours ago) Thank you for your Fantastic videos! (Iranian Atheist Channel)
	EssiacHempLaetrile (2 days ago) CANCER CURE = RICK SIMPSON'S HEMP OIL
	potholer54 (2 days ago) I've been on assignment for 3 weeks and just got back, so apologies to those who have sent messages and not received a reply. Unfortunately I have to fly overseas again at the beginning of August and will be away until end September, so the long silence will continue. During opportune moments I'm writing scripts for future videos, I just don't have the time to voice and mix them just yet. Thanks to all those who are subscribed, and rest assured you'll see more videos on this channel and Potholer54debunks, but I have to get through this rather busy period before I can start posting again.
	cousinted (2 days ago) I would just like to commend you on the excellent quality of your videos and the information contained therein. You're doing great work, my good man.
	DocReason13 (4 days ago) what coolintruddle said! my first subscription (new 2 utube) and complete justification for the cost of my internet package all by yourself. please save your DNA and RNA now- the world has too few minds of your caliber:)
	frithwks (5 days ago) Thank you... I'm refreshed by your wonderful tribute to the love of fidelity in the form of this channel and it's content. Regards, Grant
	Tunderf00t (5 days ago) Says Neanderthal v v
	coolintruddle (6 days ago) Thank you for the effort of injecting rational thought into this forum that is Youtube.I have been watching uploads from the creationist viewpoint to try to understand why they think like they do.I'm beginning to feel rather cynical and callous about the subject.Your straight forward and well researched videos have refreshed me.Leaving me ready for another round with these willfully ignorant buffoons.
	jetsam50000 (1 week ago) My god could kick your gods ass. (irony)