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

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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[Amocoru]

Are you still using that same old argument? Everyone and their grandfather tries to use Stalin as an example.

The differences in religious terror and the terror that Stalin struck in people's hearts is that religious terror is commited in the NAME of religion. Stalin was a troubled and sick individual and wasn't doing these crimes based on his belief, or lack thereof. This is just another example of spouting off opinions without seeking the proper facts.

[s0cietysreject]

The cutting bit of this video apalls me. That is so fucking dangerous and irresponsible.

[sinachiniforoosh]

@fcdog555 :D

[fcdog555]

@sinachiniforoosh luls hahahaha

[sinachiniforoosh]

@fcdog555 touche...

[fcdog555]

@sinachiniforoosh jews

[sinachiniforoosh]

@fcdog555 guess it's me! and who the hell watches videos uploaded 2 years ago?

[fcdog555]

@sinachiniforoosh Who the hell replies to a post made two years ago lol

[sinachiniforoosh]

@fcdog555 Atheism is a lack of belief, therefore, unlike religion, doesn't motivate people to do anything.

[VoiceOfTheAbyss]

@DazedConfused989 Well said sir

[mattyelle1]

@dazedconfused oh, and please listen (read) the entirety of my idea, instead if refuting the 1st comment I posted. Proving the existence of a god cannot be said in a single YouTube comment. Try to b open minded, and you will see it :)

[mattyelle1]

@dazedconfused989 it is only proof if scientists in general are ready to accept it (just like the flat earth analogy). Einsteins discovery of the fourth dimension and it's physical limits was widely accepted by the scientific world, especially since it wasn't actually einstein who discovered it but the world's most renown Christians in Sweden, Ireland and other Europe countries. It just needs a little credibility, at which point non scientific folks like u eventually tag along.