Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
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Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
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by DoctorE » Sep 29, 2010 7:22 pm
BBC1 29 September 2010
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#3 by hotshoe » Sep 29, 2010 7:31 pm
Interesting and well-done video. The reporter and Dawkins play well off each other.
Not quite sure about the thread title, though, did I miss a BANG somewhere in the video ?
Not quite sure about the thread title, though, did I miss a BANG somewhere in the video ?
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I might not give the answer that you want me to"
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#4 by DoctorE » Sep 29, 2010 7:34 pm
hotshoe wrote:Interesting and well-done video. The reporter and Dawkins play well off each other.
Not quite sure about the thread title, though, did I miss a BANG somewhere in the video ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bang/
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#5 by DaveD » Sep 29, 2010 7:36 pm
hotshoe wrote:Interesting and well-done video. The reporter and Dawkins play well off each other.
Not quite sure about the thread title, though, did I miss a BANG somewhere in the video ?
It's a UK show called "Bang Goes The Theory".
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#6 by hotshoe » Sep 29, 2010 7:37 pm
OK, I see now, thanks 
UK TV is so cool. <insert jealousy smiley>
UK TV is so cool. <insert jealousy smiley>
Now, when I talked to God I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your guiding hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your guiding hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#7 by LIFE » Sep 29, 2010 7:51 pm
hotshoe wrote:Interesting and well-done video. The reporter and Dawkins play well off each other.
Not quite sure about the thread title, though, did I miss a BANG somewhere in the video ?
Education, evolution, entertainment and an enchantress for the eye: there you have your BANG
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#8 by Matt H » Sep 29, 2010 8:07 pm
Nautilidae wrote::coffee:
I thought you would have been interested in this. A nautilus is featured quite prominently....
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#9 by Nautilidae » Sep 29, 2010 8:22 pm
I know. Who do you think that nautilus was?
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#10 by Tzelemel » Sep 29, 2010 8:28 pm
Nicely done. I'm rather impressed that this video went up so quick. Surely this episode only aired today at 1930hrs?
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#11 by Bud's Brain » Sep 29, 2010 8:39 pm
I must be doing something right - here I was, reading away on RatSkep, to be called to the TV by my 8 year old, with a Mum, Mum, what's that guy you like, not the one in the wheel chair with the funny voice, the other one... He's talking about eyes!
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#12 by Sityl » Sep 29, 2010 8:40 pm
An attractive female on tv who's intelligent? We don't have any of those in the US...
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#13 by hotshoe » Sep 29, 2010 8:53 pm
Bud's Brain wrote:I must be doing something right - here I was, reading away on RatSkep, to be called to the TV by my 8 year old, with a Mum, Mum, what's that guy you like, not the one in the wheel chair with the funny voice, the other one... He's talking about eyes!
BB
Yep, you're doing something right
Now, when I talked to God I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your guiding hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your guiding hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#14 by CJ » Sep 29, 2010 8:57 pm
Sityl wrote:An attractive female on tv who's intelligent? We don't have any of those in the US...
They move away ASAP!
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#15 by mark1961 » Oct 02, 2010 8:35 pm
Sityl wrote:An attractive female on tv who's intelligent? We don't have any of those in the US...
Or with delicious Northern Irish accents I guess.
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#16 by Emmeline » Oct 02, 2010 8:51 pm
He's an excellent teacher - very well done. 
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#17 by katja z » Oct 02, 2010 8:59 pm
Excellent video!
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#18 by CJ » Oct 03, 2010 6:46 am
Bud's Brain wrote:I must be doing something right - here I was, reading away on RatSkep, to be called to the TV by my 8 year old, with a Mum, Mum, what's that guy you like, not the one in the wheel chair with the funny voice, the other one... He's talking about eyes!
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#19 by Ubjon » Oct 03, 2010 1:44 pm
Dawkins is a great educator and if I was a science teacher I'd definately record this programme to show to kids.
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Re: Bang Goes The Theory: Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
#20 by Emmeline » Oct 03, 2010 6:03 pm
Ubjon wrote:Dawkins is a great educator and if I was a science teacher I'd definately record this programme to show to kids.
I agree he is. That's why his books have had such an impact IMO. I wasn't a science major and The Blind Watchmaker completely extinguished the dying embers of my belief in a God-created world. He took every single argument and just nailed them, using accessible language and superb metaphors. His "Growing up in the Universe" programmes illustrate his expertise beautifully too.
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