Richard Dawkins interviewed on Point of Inquiry -1

Richard Dawkins - Science and the New Atheism
December 7, 2007

Richard Dawkins, considered one of the world's most influential scientists, is the first holder of the Charles Simonyi professorship of the public understanding of science at Oxford University and the recipient of a number of awards for his writings and for his science, including the International Cosmos Prize, the Kistler Prize, and the Shakespeare Prize. He is the author of a number of critically acclaimed books, such as The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, Unweaving the Rainbow, The Devil's Chaplain, and The Ancestor's Tale. His most recent title is the best selling The God Delusion which is now out in paperback.

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[GuerrillaForce]

I cannot tell from your post whether or not you are being sarcastic with the "influential scientists" remark. I certainly hope not.

[ogirv101]

I was looking for influential scientists, and I got this video... The science portrayed by the media is more political than scientific, the science portrayed in the media in reality is pseudo-science.....

[7j8i9m]

Although, I hate that picture of Dawking i.e around 6:40. Without his glasses, he has that Christopher Lambert stare. It's fine when you're playing a hard-boiled detective, it's creepy without context.

[7j8i9m]

@LowleyUK Yeah, religious people place a lot of weight on the word convert. When it's used by someone of their church, it's 100% positive. If it's used in any other fashion whatsoever, it's a clear sign of Satan.

[newloser]

@LowleyUK

I like that idea - You should probably email that to him - I think it could only help our cause however small of a detail that it is.

[LowleyUK]

I really dont think Richard should use the phrase "convert to atheism", He should use the word deconvert.

[ttopperr]

We came from the earth we have evolved in to our current state; there is no need to be ever humbling our selves to the unknown. Its a bold new world that presents bold new challenges changes intern require changes in effort. Change requires use of energy; life likes to conserve energy so it will be difficult to adapt but life has always adapted.

[DSAhmed]

Good point.