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godisdead · 10-12-2006, 12:29 AM

I liked what he said. Give it a try. You need to scroll down a little to see the video.

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Bossman · 10-12-2006, 12:52 AM

He is talking about being agnostic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic

reynold · 10-12-2006, 12:59 AM

That's one cool statement. I like that guy.

quiet · 10-12-2006, 01:15 AM

if you've ever done any university philosophy, or phil of sci, you either like this guy, or hate him. most hate him. i lean towards the latter, but he is still interesting.

godisdead · 10-12-2006, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossman

He is talking about being agnostic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnostic

No he's not. Just because he said that he can't 100% rule out because scientists know that you can't prove a negative, he didn't just say: oh, what the heck to we know. His book is called "The God Delusion". Have you even listened to what he said? It disturbed him how a scientist can be a Christian.

bhutocracy · 10-12-2006, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by quiet

if you've ever done any university philosophy, or phil of sci, you either like this guy, or hate him. most hate him. i lean towards the latter, but he is still interesting.

Why the hate? I've never really looked at his work from a philosophical perspective... i've got every single one of his books on evolution (5-6?) however.

sacX · 10-12-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by quiet

if you've ever done any university philosophy, or phil of sci, you either like this guy, or hate him. most hate him. i lean towards the latter, but he is still interesting.

or the reason he's famous in the first place, genetics.

quiet · 10-12-2006, 01:23 AM

i have a major in Genetics, with a minor in Philosophy.

bhutocracy · 10-12-2006, 01:24 AM

aha.. looking at the link now... His book, The God Delusion... right ok, trying to work out how one of the leading evolutionists had specific relevence to philosophy

quiet · 10-12-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bhutocracy

Why the hate? I've never really looked at his work from a philosophical perspective... i've got every single one of his books on evolution (5-6?) however.

not exactly hate. his major problem is ultra-simplification of humans and life. we are all just big robotic dna machines. i'm too drunk and uncaring to get in to it, but will do so in a couple of days if this thread is still around. i got married on Sunday dammit!

2HousePlague · 10-12-2006, 01:31 AM

lol.

2hp

sacX · 10-12-2006, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by quiet

not exactly hate. his major problem is ultra-simplification of humans and life. we are all just big robotic dna machines. i'm too drunk and uncaring to get in to it, but will do so in a couple of days if this thread is still around. i got married on Sunday dammit!

congrats on the wedding.

Actually he says that humans are able to transcend DNA, and that's what makes us unique. I have 3 degrees in related fields ;).

quiet · 10-12-2006, 01:34 AM

make no mistake dawkins is NOOOOOO existentialist lol.

yep, too much to drink. thanks man.

bhutocracy · 10-12-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by quiet

not exactly hate. his major problem is ultra-simplification of humans and life. we are all just big robotic dna machines. i'm too drunk and uncaring to get in to it, but will do so in a couple of days if this thread is still around. i got married on Sunday dammit!

First up, congrats mate! I only recently did the deed in June too

Keep that post wedding high going strong.. Amazing what a great day it is. (coming from someone who couldn't really see the point of marriage a few years ago)
Cool, hope i catch a reply if there is one.. I don't really check in much here these days.
I don't really have a problem with being a big robotic dna machine though, simplified genetic purpose doesn't override full spectrum of the human condition as far as I'm concerned...

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10-12-2006, 01:34 AM	#13
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	make no mistake dawkins is NOOOOOO existentialist lol. yep, too much to drink. thanks man. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP