"Something from nothing" - conversation with Dawkins and Krauss

• Sumpfkraut wrote on 2012-04-14 11:33
  This is a 1 1/2 hour conversation between the aforementioned parties revolving around evolution, the nature of life, the universe, and religion, and a following Q&A.
  This is not so much strict science than it is philosophy and logics, so it's very easy to digest. Since they share common views and so does the audience, the veil of diplomacy doesn't remain carefully closed all the time, so take that into consideration if you are interested in watching this but might be a creationist/theist/esotericist. It's very seldom and uncritical though.
  
  [video=youtube;gH9UvnrARf8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9UvnrARf8[/video]
• TA wrote on 2012-04-14 15:35
  I just finished watching it, thanks. Though... I don't think Dawkins tends to be very popular among theologians.
  
  I quite enjoyed the unmoderated talk, though they do tend to mostly see eye-to-eye on the majority of things, so I can't say that it was much of a debate. Here's some interesting things I noted as I watched, I suppose:
  
  [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Anthropic principle
  
  "The Magic of Reality" by Richard Dawkins - good book for children.
  
  1:11 - I agree entirely:
  

  "Most people want to believe in believing. . .
  most people of faith in our society naturally pick and choose from the doctrine things they find absolutely ridiculous and throw out; and the question is, and the Pope would say that's not palatable - and I would tend to agree with the Pope. I think if you can't believe some of the stuff and need to throw it out, then just forget the whole thing."

  
  
  silicon based life next stage of evolution
  
  1:39 - Robert Trivers. Evolutionary advantage to being optimistic and believing you're more intelligent, better looking, etc.[/SPOILER]
• Sumpfkraut wrote on 2012-04-14 22:42

  Quote from TA;838523:

  so I can't say that it was much of a debate.

  
  Yeah, but neither are Socratic dialogues. Just having a friendly exchange is also a good and valid way of getting to new ideas, or refining old ones.
  
  And it's less tedious to witness.