Richard Dawkins - Break the Science Barrier, Part 1 (1 of 2)

SCIENCE is useful but that is not all it is. Science can be uplifting, thrilling, life-enhancing. Originally broadcast on Britain's Channel 4 in 1996, Break the Science Barrier follows the Oxford Biologist Richard Dawkins as he meets with people who have experienced the wonders of science first-hand. We meet the astronomer who first discovered pulsars, the geneticist who invented DNA fingerprinting, a scientist who discovered a protein that causes cancer, and others. Dawkins interviews famous admirers of science such as Douglas Adams and David Attenborough, and asks them why science means so much to them. We also see how dangerous ignorance of science can be in classrooms, courts, and beyond.

With so many expressing paranormal beliefs and ignorance of science, Dawkins encourages viewers to contrast these ancient superstitions with the power and beauty of our scientific achievements and understanding.

Credit:
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
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[N64isgreat]

You'd prefer to believe in adam and eve?? Is that the bottom line??

America is fucked.

[ritchloui]

The underlying reason for people believing in God is that they want to live for ever. The only people who tell them they can live for ever also tell them that they must believe in God first.

[edward6000]

there should be a warning when a load sound is used at the start of videos :) :)

[dewonderkind]

This is why the US is falling behind everyone.

[QuarterHater9]

deepak u suck! 

[wanyudo]

WTF kind of weeds these people smoke?

[Koorime18]

Answers to the mysteries of the universe should not take away from the "Awe" that one has in god, and feel cheated that there isn't some divine magic. It should deepen the sense of wonder and respect for something to intricate in design.

[Koorime18]

The argument of "well since science doesn't know how to answer x, y and z, then that proves that there is a divine creator" When in fact, it does not. It is simply unknown, and while science is humble to say "we don't know" it never concedes to "we will never know" and yet religious individuals will berate those who try to understand the universe as if it's trying to defy god in trying to find truth. It should be that trying to find answers is understanding god.

[CokeSupply]

God bless Richard Dawkins :D