Dawkins on Darwin

limerick_woody

In case anyone is interested (and has channel-4). Richard Dawkins (peace be upon him) has a new series starting Monday Evening (4th Aug). The Genius of Charles Darwin. Should be worth a look.
http://www.richarddawkins.net/article,2925,On-TV-The-Genius-of-Charles-Darwin-Presented-by-Richard-Dawkins,Richard-Dawkins-Channel-4

Dades

Thanks for the heads up, limerick_woody.

8pm on Monday, btw. More info.

Galvasean

Sweet, I shall be watching this.

jtsuited

nice one, thanks. will be interesting to see if he goes for a gentle approach or his usual honest demeanour that doesn't seem to go down to well with some people.

5uspect

Oh dear, nasty Dawkins trying to brainwash the little kiddies...

Wasn't too bad TBH. Just a rehash of the Blind Watchmaker really.

Dades

Thought it a bit ironic to be sponsored by the "beautifully engineered Passat", which we were reminded of at every break. Curious as whether someone thought they being clever.

Enjoyable doc, I just think Dawkins lacks a bit of charisma.

quarryman

dammit, missed this, anyone know if a repeat is scheduled?

5uspect

Ah CH4 have that ad all the time.

limerick_woody

I enjoyed it - Dawkins just oozes integrity - he also got a few digs into religion which is always to be applauded.

lostexpectation

was really such an out of the blue idea, or rather one of the first well put together theories on it.

MrPudding

quarryman wrote: »

dammit, missed this, anyone know if a repeat is scheduled?

Try 4oD.

MrP

CPT. SURF

Do you think it will be up on YouTube? I watched his other show on there

quarryman

Its on 4oD alright, thanks mrP.

Galvasean

Good enough show. Although probably more so aimed at beginnings than.. bloggers(?)

Dave!

Anyone see Part 2? I believe it was on last night at 8pm. I was working til 10 though

It'll be on RD's site or YouTube soon enough I'm sure.

Dades

Forgot about it too...

Tis online here though:
http://www.channel4.com/video/the-genius-of-charles-darwin/catchup.html

Mena

Taped it last night. Could always pop it on DVD and send it off if you can't find it anywhere. Just let me know.

Malari

Better than the first episode I thought. He talked more about evolution and humans, and social darwinism.

But it's kind of boring to watch I think. Like the script was originally intended to be for radio and they made it into a tv series instead?!

Dave!

Mena wrote: »

Taped it last night. Could always pop it on DVD and send it off if you can't find it anywhere. Just let me know.

Cheers man

I'll just watch it on Ch4 though, thanks for the link Dades!

Dades

Dave! wrote: »

thanks for the link Dades!

Have you used up all your "thanks" again?

Dave!

Dades wrote: »

Have you used up all your "thanks" again?

Not far off, I have to be a bit more judicious in my use of it Now you have to earn thanks from me!

markyedison

hi all,
have been really impressed by the standard of the guest interviewees on this series but i kept missing their names.

the breaks were short and i kept nipping out for a fag and missing the intros.:o

I recognised Steven Pinker but can anyone remember the name of the economist or the guy with the shades in the zoo talking about selfish genes and altruism?

Cheers,
marky

Malari

markyedison wrote: »

hi all,
have been really impressed by the standard of the guest interviewees on this series but i kept missing their names.

the breaks were short and i kept nipping out for a fag and missing the intros.:o

I recognised Steven Pinker but can anyone remember the name of the economist or the guy with the shades in the zoo talking about selfish genes and altruism?

Cheers,
marky

I recognised Steven Pinker too - love his writing! The only other guy I remember is that paleontologist Richard Leakey.

Dave!

Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MgpCDMukz0

Episode 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtwLtM07TL4

Episode 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3Ag-A97Rc

AtomicHorror

He makes a compelling case. I'm converted!

Dave!

So gullible :rolleyes: You've just been hypnotised by his quaint English accent

VIVA LA GOD!!!

AtomicHorror

Dave! wrote: »

So gullible :rolleyes: You've just been hypnotised by his quaint English accent

VIVA LA GOD!!!

He does have a clever voice. All the better to teach by authority with.

Rev Hellfire

Dave! wrote: »

Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MgpCDMukz0

Episode 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtwLtM07TL4

Episode 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3Ag-A97Rc

Internet piracy for the win !

Dave!

shhh, it's for the good of mankind