Holy Hallucinations 27

Another slightly unusual episode, in that I'm not addressing a specific YouTube video but rather a serious of questions posed by the Discovery Institute's resident asshat, Casey Luskin. I normally stay away from the atheism/theism debate and prefer to stick to probing creationists as roughly as possible, but in this instance Casey forced my hand and also led me into topics that I would normally avoid because they're not in my areas of expertise. As a result I've deliberately avoided getting too specific and can only hope I haven't, for the most part, made a complete twat of myself somewhere.

Casey's questions were ones that he apparently felt would be difficult for atheists to answer, but I'm not entirely sure why he thought this unless his only exposure to atheists results from talking to some on the short bus he rides into work in the morning. I have to say that I didn't encounter any particular problems in finding my answers, but as I was doing it I was struck by the impression I got that Casey was asking his questions as if his alternative has somehow more explanatory power than the answers provided by science, or for that matter even simply saying "I don't know". As a result you may notice a running theme where I try to point this out to our neuronally challenged friend.

The channels I mention (do check them out -- they're all fantastic):
http://www.youtube.com/DPRJones
http://www.youtube.com/ProportionalResponse
http://www.youtube.com/Brettppalmer
http://www.youtube.com/GreatBigBore

Intro by the one-and-only ONESPECIES (check him out):
http://www.youtube.com/ONESPECIES

References:
Crick, F. and Koch, C. (2003). A framework for consciousness. Nature Neurosci. 6: 119-126.
Soon, C.S. et al. (2008). Unconscious determinants of free decisions in the human brain. Nature Neurosci. 11: 543-545.

Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major (543).

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[FinalLugiaGuardian]

Where is the picture at 8:48 from?

[TheLivingDinosaur]

@FinalLugiaGuardian Google "wallpaper_runes_of_magic_03_1­600.jpg" and click "images" on the bar at the top of the page. It should be the firest picture you see.

[suzbailey23]

I'm sitting in my office here at a research institute, listening to this vid while I wrap up some paperwork and out of nowhere comes, "You need someone to hold your hand when you go poopie". Thanks for that, TLD, I haven't laffed so hard in a while! It's just hours before the Rapture, too, so I'll go to hell laughing. Awesome! :D

[TheLivingDinosaur]

@suzbailey23 So I take it it's safe to say that you're not referring to the Discovery Institute, then?

[robertmike57]

You should have Casey Luskin talk in all of your videos. Who is that at 13:41?

[TheLivingDinosaur]

@robertmike57 I couldn't do that. I might tear him. Oh, and it's Dinesh D'Sousa.

[dingodavid]

Hey TLD, please don't insult car salesmen by comparing them with Casey Luskin and the Discovery Institute.

Cars are useful things, car dealerships are regulated by truth in advertising laws, and a career in car sales is a legitimate occupation.

[IKillBabyKittensLOL]

@uriituw What are you, in the closet?

[uriituw]

Thumbs down for too many semi-clothed dudes.

[hockeater]

@TheLivingDinosaur And that in itself wouldn't be fun to watch because? Just get him to sign a liability waver or something...

[ThinkingSpeck]

This is a thing of beauty. Thank you.

[managarm1349]

aaah this is so darn hilarious...just shut up and FUCK off hahaahhahahaha

[jemborg]

Bravo! Great stuff Dinosaur.

It's refreshing to hear your stuff.

[Ilicium]

My god, man. You must have a huge collection of photos of busty women. Not that I am complaining...

[tkathryyn]

magic is fun