The Enemies of Reason by Richard Dawkins

Sahara · 08-15-2007, 10:33 AM

Richard Dawkins - The Enemies of Reason (part 1)

Was an excellent show I thought, maybe not as meaningful to me as the god delusion because I have been a skeptic on these things for so long anyway, but still an interesting documentary.

Thoughts?

JivinJeffJones · 08-15-2007, 11:01 AM

The title of this thread is perhaps a little misleading.

Geoff · 08-15-2007, 11:01 AM

Did you see what happened to the superstitious pigeons yet? I haven't watched it (its on my sky+) but I'm intrigued about the pigeons you mentioned...!

-Geoff

Sahara · 08-15-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JivinJeffJones

The title of this thread is perhaps a little misleading.

Oh right lol, it is, but anyone who actually clciks on the link will know what I meant after.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

Did you see what happened to the superstitious pigeons yet? I haven't watched it (its on my sky+) but I'm intrigued about the pigeons you mentioned...!

-Geoff

Not had a chance yet to rewatch it, I will do later today. Dawkins was working off of this theory I believe:

http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Skinner/Pigeon/

darlets · 08-15-2007, 11:33 PM

I'll watch it soon.

Dennet Brown did one call Messiah. Here's two of the parts. (7-8 minutes each)

YouTube - Derren Brown- Instant Conversion

YouTube - Derren Brown - The Dream Machine (Messiah)

Mycroft · 08-16-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

Oh right lol, it is, but anyone who actually clciks on the link will know what I meant after.

I dunno, I know some people who would agree with that assessment of Dawkins.

(Love a man who can preach though; glad to see the skill isn't entirely monopolized by rightists.)

Sahara · 08-16-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by darlets

I'll watch it soon.

Dennet Brown did one call Messiah. Here's two of the parts. (7-8 minutes each)

YouTube - Derren Brown- Instant Conversion

YouTube - Derren Brown - The Dream Machine (Messiah)

Thanks darlets

, I missed that one and have been wanting to watch it ever since my friend told me about it.

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

I dunno, I know some people who would agree with that assessment of Dawkins.

(Love a man who can preach though; glad to see the skill isn't entirely monopolized by rightists.)

Lol I know people who agree with that statement too, but then I think they would be missing the point of what reson means, Dawkins is not the enemy of reason, I find he is just pushing for people to use theirs.

Just to use ones reason to look at something in a rational manner?

Sahara · 08-16-2007, 09:31 AM

I have fixed the title though lol forgot this was a board full of pedantics.

Mycroft · 08-16-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

I have fixed the title though lol forgot this was a board full of pedantics.

A board full of pedants.

Sahara · 08-16-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mycroft

A board full of pedants.

Lol damn it.

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Sahara Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: INFP Location: London Posts: 934	The Enemies of Reason by Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins - The Enemies of Reason (part 1) Was an excellent show I thought, maybe not as meaningful to me as the god delusion because I have been a skeptic on these things for so long anyway, but still an interesting documentary. Thoughts? __________________ *"No one can be free of the chains that surround them"* Last edited by Sahara; 08-16-2007 at 09:30 AM. Reason: Fix title

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darlets Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Posts: 372	I'll watch it soon. Dennet Brown did one call Messiah. Here's two of the parts. (7-8 minutes each) YouTube - Derren Brown- Instant Conversion YouTube - Derren Brown - The Dream Machine (Messiah) __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." Bertrand Russell http://rayofsolar.blogspot.com/ http://zeropointseven.blogspot.com/

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Sahara Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: INFP Location: London Posts: 934	I have fixed the title though lol forgot this was a board full of pedantics. __________________ *"No one can be free of the chains that surround them"*

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Geoff Lallygag Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INXP Location: Southern England Posts: 4,603	Did you see what happened to the superstitious pigeons yet? I haven't watched it (its on my sky+) but I'm intrigued about the pigeons you mentioned...! -Geoff