81. Neil deGrasse Tyson Asks Sam Harris A Question - Beyond Belief 2006

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• Morality
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• Atheism
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• Beyond Belief 2006

[mrjmedeiros]

@benfosterism nope, WW1 and WW2 were not religious wars, just a thought- take a look at some of the atrocities done by Atheists. Sorry, advancements in the arts and sciences of all kinds have been made by the religious, atheistic, and agnostic alike. Selfishness, ignorance, and just generally being a short sighted ass hole is a regular human issue regardless of beliefs they still tend to reign supreme. I think your being extremely short sighted my dude-

[BenFosterism]

@mrjmedeiros nope, without religion "social" elements will only get stronger and more connected, you'll never see a Israel Jew, Palestine Muslim, Irish protestant and catholic in the same room as best of friends having a discussion about how to cure alzheimer. thats around 3 billion people not communicating science/philosophy properly

[mrjmedeiros]

cont...(I'd argue most of those "morals" are inherent as the very belief itself- but anyway) It is absolutely ridiculous to assume religion is the root of all pride and prejudice...excuse the cliche but serious, do you think "Wall Street" is religious? or has any belief in a god that would make them so...blind to reason? No, it's them being human, and the contradictions you battle as one...that does so. Problem is "good or bad morals" are at root philosophical/spiritual/metaph­ysical not science

[mrjmedeiros]

The problem at the premise of this conversation is one of measuring value...period. Be it true now or later, scientific or religious, one book or another- something being physically provable or not, philosophical, theoretical etc. is only as valuable as the social environment you give it. Which is to say, loose religion...you loose the value it gives to those "social" elements we have all grown up with in one form or another.

[mutedmakequiet]

@gacktxrawr

it's a good question that was answered well. It's obvious that Sam's response is ..."well, that's NOT going to happen, since the basic assumptions of religion CONFLICT with science". so a good question and a good answer imo

[gacktxrawr]

Neil deGrasse Tyson poses a good question.

[BigDwarren]

@j919or WFT? You still posting your abhorant messages on YT? Dude get fucking lost, your logic is a joke and wisdom is as dim as my taint. Why don't you get a life and go take a fucking walk or something that is of some use. You post some of the most ignorant shit I have ever come across. I promise you that you are NOT helping your cause. Go fishing or try wood working, loser.

[TheHigherVoltage]

@j919or I did respond to your assertions. You avoided mine, and declare a childish victory. Good for you! Way to hide from reality! Your imaginary friend must be so proud!

[j919or]

@TheHigherVoltage You did not answer my assertions and argument against ur blather and so now I will a) declare the arument over and in my favor b) conclude that u know nothing or argument or logic and just cough up the little u have read without the ability to critically analyze it or to defend it

[TheHigherVoltage]

@j919or And no, the foundation of skepticism is intellectual honesty - questioning things that don't make sense.

Faith is assumption and speculation.