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

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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[FIGHTFANNERD3]

its sad how people dont care for science

[jessemaurais]

I'm constantly surprised by the level of science education of the general public. With the availability of so much free information you should expect it to be much higher. Even at my university you find people indulging in the most gross nonsense; every kind of new-age and pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo. Supposedly educated people, who no more understand methodology as what makes a good argument in general.

[sinachiniforoosh]

@originosity that's sad.but I think there are many open minded theists who don't hate us atheists... but still... there are many annoying atheist haters out there...

[originosity]

@sinachiniforoosh I haven't talked to her since. I learned she had BPD but crying because you learn a friend is an atheist is still crazy. This xenophobic attitude towards non-believers ingrained in so many theists is so deeply rooted it is almost impossible to overcome.

[sinachiniforoosh]

@Kasseenzettel I dunno, you can act against it :D

[Kasseenzettel]

@sinachiniforoosh if so, i guess its gods wish right ? :P

[sinachiniforoosh]

@Kasseenzettel you won't be able to reproduce if you continue doing so :/

[sinachiniforoosh]

@originosity so what happened after 2 years?:D

[Kasseenzettel]

@originosity i once met a girl and she told me she belived in god, i just walked away. It works both ways, doesn't it ?

[Shiftee88]

Sometimes ideas die out only because the people who believe them die out. I think creationist retards are dying out. The problem now is the muslim world. Most of them believe in this nonsense and the ones who dont, dont risk saying it for fear of being stoned to death. Its quite sad.

[thesparitan]

@originosity She obviously had mental problems, she did you a favor by ending any relationship before it started. Then again religion and crazy travel in good company.