Richard Dawkins Exposes Piers Morgan, Defends JK Rowling | On the Edge podcast 276

[@AndrewGold1]

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[@birdie9240]

Wow, an interviewer who allows their guest to actually finish their thought! Well done!

[@ianclark2665]

Piers Morgan could learn much from how Gold conducted this interview.

[@karenpearson8916]

@@ianclark2665 he does go on about himself a bit though

[@The22Jeanne]

@@ianclark2665 piers morgan isn't interested in learning anything. From anyone. He already knows it all.

[@BushaBandulu]

Agreed. 💯 So sad that skill and protocol is dying

[@BushaBandulu]

@@ianclark2665piers is a first-class moron and idiot 💯

[@Ratigan2]

Richard is so relaxed and non-condescending and genuinely tries to understand and show interest. He is a lovely human being.

[@thevoiceofamerica2389]

Yes he is, but don't be fooled by people like him. The Bible warns us of this!

[@allbies]

Really? You mean the Bible built in a pre-emptive manipulation that even if someone seems good if they don't have faith in God they're a snake in disguise? I can't imagine why Relgious doctrine would ever do such a thing. /s@@thevoiceofamerica2389

[@petermortimer6303]

I'm a Christian but I enjoy listening to Richard Dawkins and find it hard to refute a lot of what he says. I think the same about Sam Harris. Both of them seem to be genuinely decent people. For a contrary view I like to listen to John Lennox. I also like listening to Christopher Hitchens but he appeared to be angry all the time (or maybe it was just exasperation) but he was also very witty.

[@EvieDoesYouTube]

@@thevoiceofamerica2389 Where in the bible?

[@MrDonpasqualino]

Non-condescending??? The man who has called the majority of the planet a bunch of fools and publicly called to mock those with a religious belief, and so disgracefully so that most of his colleagues won't even talk to him anymore, even the atheistic ones because of his lack of class in doing so. There is a reason the man has so few friends because he's a zealous pompous ass. He's a snake just for the fact that he is telling you that there is no God, when no man knows this for sure. Follow him and you'll end up in a ditch.

[@m_t3901]

Thank you inviting Mr Dawkins. I am a big fan professor Dawkins and have read most of his books so far. Brilliant interview

[@JustIn-mu3nl]

This interview has just reinforced my like for him, I'll mirror your words, Brilliant interview.

[@BillFindlater]

Amazing Andrew , what a scoop, and great to see that Richard is still firing on all cyllinders, great respecful conversation with a true legend x

[@PersonallyOptimistic]

I watched this right after the Piers Morgan interview. What a contrast in interviewing styles. From a complete buffoon to a genuinely engaging and intelligent interviewer. Great job. Interesting stuff from Dawkins as usual too.

[@arthurmee]

Here here or is it hear hear? Either way, I completely agree with what you say.

[@FryJones]

Haha me too. Well said!

[@SenatorMaina2012]

Piers Morgan is a moron!

[@elizabethcarrington5819]

Totally agree

[@vicw9223]

​@@arthurmeehear hear!

[@liamhegarty3220]

Richard Dawkins is such an intelligent and logical thinker...he is also honest and kind hearted. I could listen to him all day.

[@glorianacloete1322]

Night

[@jamesaston410]

100% agreed. If only a third rate paparazzi journalist could have some degree of integrity!

[@afsar_gunner5271]

DAWKINS IS CLOSER TO THE GRAVE !!

[@chrysnnabellucci9631]

Kind hearted?? That's the man who believes a down syndrome baby must be aborted.

[@fast1nakus]

​@@afsar_gunner5271we all are. What's your point?

[@ruthbenson6712]

Your interviewer talent is that you are warm and quiet with your guest. Do not change. This interview is a treasure.

[@skywalker9770]

in other words keeping his mouth closed most of the time is his best quality?

[@NancyNardin]

Nice job Andrew! I am a fan of Richards but he isn’t the easiest to interview because he is so careful to stick to what he knows (which is a good thing). For an interviewer, it can lead to dead ends which you handled with ease. It is a unique skill and it’s required to be a truly good interviewer. You have it.

[@renupathak4442]

Richard Dawkins is an intellectual and thinker. Very few people can be so brutally honest and yet so gentle. I have read all his books and as a biochemist find him truly scientific. I am from India

[@paddy1952]

I owe Dr.Dawkins a great deal. Raised Roman Catholic, I'd ceased to belief in the charade by the time I was twelve, but kept it private so as not to hurt my parents. It wasn't a choice I made. I simply stopped believing because it seemed obvious to me that the priests didn't believe it. Dr.Dawkins helped me to make sense of it all. We can't comprehend the scale of time, we can't comprehend the scale of the Universe, and we can't comprehend the incremental nature of evolution that takes place over an incomprehensible length of time.

[@JavierBonillaC]

When Dawkins speaks you can see him pondering and reaching into his mind and getting out his mouth the exact honest version of how he sees things. If somebody showed him to be wrong in some idea and he suddenly realized he was wrong you can imagine him saying it out loud “you know what? You are right. I hadn’t realized that”. His only ego is in being ruled by what his mind tells him to be truthful. I so admire people like that.

[@SueRosalie]

and like all good scientists will say straight up "I don't know" when he doesn't know the answer.

[@cameroncameron2826]

Nope - hes being careful not to say something that illustrates what hes done to everyone. People are beginning to realised hes the founding father of thought crime modelling. Banning free speech didn't stop with religious people.

[@mikestrom6178]

@@cameroncameron2826 he’s never tried to ban religious speech, what the hell are you on about you raving lunatic?

[@egverlander]

From my own experience, when you have a stroke mental processing slows and it becomes harder to gather thoughts and craft a rapid response. Prof Dawkins has rebounded remarkably well. Time now for empathy.

[@cameroncameron2826]

Then the founding father of modern thought crime would tell us why he first stoked up a consensus for banning religion people from thinking the way they want to think which turned out to be CHRISTIANS ONLY. - no others religious people just the christians Who now cannot be christians in public for they will be arrested. They cannot even mime a prayer under their breath - wear a cross nor carry a bible in public thanks to Dawkins. All well & good - NO. Thats the first THOUGHT CRIME since the witchcraft trials. And by far his handiwork didn't remain there did it as the models he designed for this are now SHUTTING DOWN EVERYONES FREE SPEECH !!!!! You want to praise and praise and praise this evil person for stopping you and you kin from being able to THINK as is you rights ? And to really take the P a separate abrahamic religion was slotted in to replace christianity. You dawkins sycophants always were off your trollies

[@LindaWalker-q6x]

Who doesnt think Piers Morgan is a fool he is always on an ego trip only listens to his own voice 🙄😂 Andrew Gold is a true gem authentic honest and amazing to listen too covers really interesting subjects that people want to hear about long may he continue with his great work love from Inverness Scotland 🦕❤️

[@dukecity7688]

This is the BIG ONE! Dawkins! Bravo Andrew! I'm making a pot of chai to enjoy while listening. Eeee - I am ridiculously excited about this.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Yes, this is a huuuuuge score for Andrew.

[@rossmurray6849]

I find it refreshing to listen to an interviewee who's so comfortable responding to a question with, "I don't know."

[@tdarons]

It exhibits integrity and credibility and creates a basis of trust.

[@twosheds1749]

You will rarely see a creationist admit they don't know something!

[@benwu7980]

One of his Russell quotes springs to mind 'The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.' Being able to admit to not knowing something, is far better than blundering on without knowing what are talking about. Sidenote - Dawkins knows more about physics than he often portrays, but he knows he's not an expert in those fields so prefers not to go too far in answering question that maybe someone like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, or Steven Pinker or Lawrence Krauss.. etc... would have better ways / understanding of answering ( all people that have had conversations with Richard over the years)

[@cynthar3]

Brilliant! It’s so refreshing to hear an intelligent conversation that doesn’t devolve into a clash of egos! Andrew, you have a real gift for interviewing!

[@AndrewGold1]

aw thanks! i guess the trick is to just really enjoy the moment.

[@ardentynekent2099]

You are a gifted interviewer, Andrew. As self-effacing as you are, your own mind must be pretty astonishing. I too heard that change in J. Peterson’s vocabulary (by the way). Anyway, I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and there were laughs! Thank you.

[@irmar]

@@ardentynekent2099 It's not only J. Peterson. As Dawkins rightly said, we all subconsciously change our vocabulary when we talk to children or teenagers - and I can add when we talk to uneducated people, or to people who are not fluent in our language. We want to make sure our audience understands us! A scientist will write differently if it's a report on a peer-reviewed scientific publication and differently if he or she's writing for a popular magazine. When you're interviewing a person of high intellectual calibre, on one side you still don't want to bore or alienate your audience, and make sure you're understood, but at the same time you want to put yourself on the same level and be respected by your interlocutor. It's a subtle balance, and a good interviewer has to achieve it.

[@larsthorwald3338]

Really enjoyable conversation from this listener's perspective. Polite, casual, genuine--like meeting Dawkins over a beer. Great stuff!

[@whiteumbrella9344]

Wonderful show. I love Richard Dawkins. Amazing mind and has given so much to humanity. Great interview.

[@thevoiceofamerica2389]

He is a nice man but has offered nothing to humanity but doom and gloom. Do not be fooled by this snake-oil salesman!!!

[@Steve-Cross]

I have recently lost both my parents. Neither were believers. So they had no fear of heaven or hell. They knew they would simply cease to exist, as they had done before they were born, without pain, fear, or discomfort of any sort. I personally find that, extremely comforting. It also makes it extremely important, to live a fulfilling life, while we have the opportunity. 😊

[@nicoledonovan2057]

Sorry for your loss. I am glad that you take comfort in your beliefs.

[@Steve-Cross]

@@nicoledonovan2057 I take comfort, in what is evidently true. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

[@hellabella8295]

Absolutely and embracing death is essential to happiness.. death isn’t miserable because we all die and in 100 years NOBODY will care.. if we are here or not.. and when we embrace death we can appreciate and live our best lives.. choosing happiness, joy love and laughter everyday.. because time is precious and it’s a waste of valuable time being miserable, angry or whatever.. and so damn ridiculous if people actually thought about it.. This idea we have to be fulfilled or make our mark is a tad ambitious.. EVERYTHING we crave from money, relationships and fame etc. is all based around what makes us happy.. and yet we can find happiness if we CHOOSE TO.. and nothing makes us happy except US.. if we choose to be happy.. Even if someone cures cancer and makes their mark on the world, yes, they will be fulfilled for a while until they get used to it and they will feel the need to do something else fulfilling.. and in 100 years people will know their name BUT NOBODY WILL EVER KNOW WHO THEY WERE.. who they truly were as an individual because nobody is around to know who they are., so people just know their name.. Like cleopatra.. we all know the name but wouldn’t have a clue who she really was so who cares.. Live the best possible life you can, be happy and laugh everyday because life is hilarious.. 😂😂 ❤❤ Oh, my father had the best attitude to death.. he was looking forward to the REST.. 😂😂 I drove him to his triple bypass surgery and asked him if he was scared and he LAUGHED.. and said ‘scared of what.. none of us will get off this would alive’.. 😂 I think about my father every single day and miss him so damn much but he would think I was an imbecile if I was sad.. so I remember him with love, laughter and joy.. because I won’t get off this world alive either.. and I talk to my kids about my own death and joke about it a lot.. so they also won’t be sad.. because I definitely don’t want them mourning me.. the inheritance will cheer them up.. 😂😂

[@Madonnalitta1]

​@@Steve-Crossthere is no evidence, either way.

[@Steve-Cross]

@@Madonnalitta1 Fair point. You can’t disprove a negative. 🙂

[@Julia-uh4li]

Congratulations, Andrew, for having one of the most interesting conversations with Richard Dawkins I've heard in a good while. It was nice to hear things he may not have come up with with any other journalist. You have fast become one of my most favourite podcasters. Hope you get 1 milliom subs in the next few years. You are earning it by leaps & bounds 💛

[@lisamorrison1226]

Andrew, this is hands down your best interview that I've seen you do so far. It was fascinating. Light humored and far from a boring interview of what is probably one of the most brilliant minds of our time. You were very prepared and asked the questions were ones I wanted to ask and so much more. I believe Dawkins enjoyed your questions and did not seen the slightest bit perturbed by any of your inquiries. I almost expect this of most intellectuals. This may go down as one of your proudest moments in your career. I don't know.... you may be capable of so much more. Im a newer subscriber. Just plainly put, Freaking Awesome Dude!

[@elliotmoriarty7536]

One of the most brilliant minds of our time? You're very fucking easily impressed.

[@Ninja-qf6te]

@@elliotmoriarty7536so who do you consider the greatest minds of our time?

[@MM-yi9zn]

Richard Dawkins is our national treasure. So courteous & such a high intellect. Stephen Fry is also such a light with tremendous talus. But Christopher Hitchens was the most articulate genius of all. Miss you enormously Hitch. Nobody will or can replace him ever. RIP Hitch learned massively from you.

[@jennklein1917]

I love and miss Hitch, imagine him articulating on religion, culture etc. today 🥰🥰

[@rodjones9138]

I concur

[@cameroncameron2826]

Is he ? Wasn't the model he put around anti religion one that brought down just the 1 religion & another abrahamic religion replaced it ? Were the artefacts of than successful prohibition simply thought crime elements ? Since the model was proven to be police state compatible isn't the thought crime that says we cannot explain 'A WOMAN' by a biological definition just the same original design that dawkins caused religious free speech be shut down with ? So like so many you still cannot recognise how this post truth thought policing era came about ?

[@jennklein1917]

@@cameroncameron2826 WHAT The CRAP iS yOUr BS abOUt? Leave thinking to the experts, dunderklumpin!!

[@justinludeman8424]

​@@cameroncameron2826that is a stunning load of abject dribble. Well done for spinning such an incoherent load of crap. You are ill lettered.

[@StanKayA]

You are so lucky to have sat in the same room and spoken to the genius: Richard Dawkins. I have been watching your channel for a couple of years. I’ve been reading Dawkins for decades. Well done on snagging this interview. You know you’ve made it when Richard Dawkins gives you the time of day. Well done!

[@michaelmarshall9132]

He's just a man . Nothing special

[@StanKayA]

Riiiiiiiiight. I’m sure there’s special people in your life too. And I’m sure you’re not delusional about their humanness either. Put a lid on your superiority and move on.

[@americanpatriots4868]

He is not a genius. He is a fool and a charlatan. Believe in GOD

[@markmooroolbark252]

That must mean Piers Morgan has made it and is held in high esteem by Mr Dawkins.

[@oswaldkite2106]

I don't feel like Dawkins is actually a genius. He's just someone who has learned and studied hard and is great at conveying those thoughts. He just speaks common sense and most of the science that comes up is basic knowledge for anyone who has done university level biology. It probably goes over many people's heads who don't understand it

[@mazoomska]

I loved this Andrew! I've seen Richard Dawkins on so many podcasts but this was the most human and most warm of all those interviews. This is what you're great at! Well done!

[@JoTracy]

Here here Great interview

[@kelrogers8480]

He's not generally a warm person. Unfriendly, distant and angry. Perhaps age has mellowed him slightly.

[@kelrogers8480]

And Aetheism hasn't murdered almost 200 million of people in the last hundred years alone? More than all the religious wars in history put together! Terrible, hideous things have been done to people in the name of "there is no God! " Aetheism is evil!

[@VivaCubaRoja]

Well done?! Be careful Tom Cruise doesn’t hear this. You’ll be cleaning lavatories with a toothbrush for the next billion years. 😆😂🤣🪥🚽

[@joedennehy386]

Its his quality as an interviewer, I guess.

[@panchomcsporran2083]

When I was a kid I asked my father where lightning came from, he told me it was the clouds bumping into each other, causing sparks. I think this is how religion begins, son asks father something, father doesn't know, so makes something up.

[@panchomcsporran2083]

I suppose in an over-simplified way it is, certainly more accurate than " God's wrath" which was the religious explanation for thousands of years.

[@judepower4425]

My mother used to tell us when we were scared of thunder that it was god moving his furniture around

[@gysbertdeklerk]

So refreshing to see two people talking without interrupting each other every second. Unlike some other interviewer...

[@rgg4040]

Good interview. Especially impressive how politely Dawkins fields Andrew's limited knowledge about his own questions (heaven, wormholes, evolution, etc.). Never says "that's ridiculous", although he looked tempted a few times. Kudos.

[@aajiz1]

He wouldn't do it to his face. He probably will ridicule him at another interview with someone else. Just like he was polite to Piers Morgan during the interview with him, but was belittling Piers during this interview. Not very impressive!

[@SelfIndulgentGamer]

Now, there's a diplomatic response if I ever did see one, and yes, you are right. 😁

[@Amy-ky5wr]

​@@aajiz1I don't think that likely at all. Andrew was a very different interviewer than Piers - I just watched that interview. Piers took a very cocky and attacking tone, often cutting Richard off mid sentence. Richard fielded the questions very well remaining polite and answering Piers' questions thoughtfully. Piers' conduct was certainly not one entitling him to intellectual respect from Richard beyond the interview room itself. Piers was asking to be called a fool. He came across as a fool to me, too. The interview with Andrew and Richard was much more chatty and fun in tone, seemingly enjoyed by both. I imagine they parted on good terms. They seemed to show a genuine respect for one another, not just politeness. I also don't think Richard thinks everyone who asks questions that Richard knows the answer to is a fool. Richard is an educator and like all educators worthy of the name he meets others at their level of knowledge and lifts them up, not puts them down. I'd be extremely surprised after this interview if Richard badmouthed Andrew. If ever he does please come back here and post a link to it, because it would change my opinion of Richard Dawkins profoundly.

[@9y2bgy]

@@Amy-ky5wr I agree. I dislike PM's interview tactics immensely. It's rare for him to truly listen to his interviewees and understand where they're coming from. He interrupted RD at every turn, and I don't think he actually understood nor cared to do so at any point during the interview. I think his audience is in on this bc they like his style more than the substance. Perhaps RD regretted going on his show. I appreciate AG in this video for at least listening to RD to finish his points bf asking. There's no rule that says the interviewer must have equal knowledge or know a lot about the subject for which he is interviewing. She/he needs to let the interviewee, the expert, unfold the content rather than grab the spotlight the way PM did with RD.

[@ratnakordosshu6291]

@@aajiz1piers Morgan interview and this interview is total opposite. Did you ever saw any interview where piers Morgan let the guest to speak? He always repeat the same line again and again. On that interview Richard get no time to say him fool. He is not a diplomatic man. Very straight forward but not a bully

[@andrewnash7696]

Now, that is how to interview someone properly. Great job, Andrew. Richard Dawkins is articulate and brilliant as usual. What an inspiration. Oh, how I miss Christopher Hitchins.

[@LordDreamthief]

I really miss Christopher Hitchins

[@teo2975]

Both Hitchens and Sam Harris both grew to dislike Dawkins. And Dawkins picking and choosing which monothesims are worse is just childish and derives from his bigotry. They are all horrid. Dawkins manages to be both anti-science and bigoted when it coms to trans as well. Dawkins is on these small venues because he was rightly cancelled. The large atheist forum, and most universities have pretty barred him good reason

[@andrewnash7696]

@@teo2975 If you think so, but just a suggestion, try researching a bit better whilst reading Dawkins Obituary to Hitchens.

[@jakke1975]

He was entertaining, but far less of a good discussion partner. The problem with people like CH is that they're far too radical to achieve their goals. I compare him to people like Jordan Peterson or that annoying guy who thinks he's the smartest being in the universe... what's his name again... shapiro or something like that They stand behind a few points that are hard to reason with so they gather up a following and become an impressive force in the media... but they have their flaws, personal and otherwise. No matter whether you go too far to the left or too far to the right (in political terms), you're crossing lines that shouldn't be. Even Dawkins has had his moments, but still wherever he goes, he has the moral high-ground and whether you agree or disagree with the bloke, he just demands respect. I cannot say the same of CH. But again, he certainly was entertaining and hopefully made a few people think about all the garbage that society has been feeding them.

[@jakke1975]

@@teo2975 the radicals may have cancelled Dawkins... I don't know because I'm not a radical atheist... but Dawkins was never cancelled. The guy got a stroke and took a step back. And radical atheists are in my opinion no better than religious people. Stop trying to convince people that you are right and they are wrong. Eventually the truth will come out and if not, then so be it. I like the freedom to believe (or not) in what I want. I'm not bothering anyone with it (unless I'm asked) and I like the same in return. The world would be a much nicer place if both believers and non-believers would take that stance.

[@rlundquest]

It is always a pleasure listening to Dawkins. He was one of the main voices of reason that helped me out of religion. I owe him a lot.

[@thevoiceofamerica2389]

You owe him nothing. He is a charlatan and a phony. Do not be deluded by this sophisticated snake oil salesman!

[@starkfels-diespielefestung2680]

May i ask why you needed to get "out of religion" and how this improved your life? I ask because as a theologian, physicist and science teacher i can't imagine how getting "out of religion" could possibly improve my life. I know of many forms of organized religion from which getting out of would be good and healthy. I'm just curious here.

[@Vasilefs_Terranorum]

@@starkfels-diespielefestung2680someone being a theologian and a physician is a contradiction in terms.

[@starkfels-diespielefestung2680]

@@Vasilefs_Terranorum Nonsense. Why would this be a contradiction? Is this really what you believe?

[@lewthedrummer]

​@@Vasilefs_TerranorumA theologian is just someone who seeks to understand the nature of religion, they don't have to have any faith themselves, in fact most don't

[@sideshowrob5453]

I was already a fan of Dawkins, but, "I can't resist Stephen Fry" upped my admiration of him 10-fold. Stephen Fry is a global treasure, and anyone who realises this is good people! 😏👌🏻

[@mrt3946]

Dawkins is the master of - Less Is More - He never over stretches. If he doesnt understand he says, I don't understand. He also uses very few words

[@RichardsGaySon]

It’s called humility and it is a sign of high intelligence. Most people lack that trait unfortunately

[@LarsGsanger]

Master of freemasonry!

[@SheidaRad]

Well done to the interviewer who actually ASKED questions and the let Dawkins actually answer without interruption, and also have humility. Enjoyed this much more than the interview with Piers Morgan that was continuously provoking and had an agenda in mind. 😊

[@philburtscher4375]

i can see how Piers keeps the speed and topics moving quickly. Im on the fence on if it is wrong or different style (pros and cons).. i do think both interviews explored very interesting points.

[@blahblahbag8715]

I don't see how it can be hard with Dawkins. He is pretty succinct. No word salad or runons

[@ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution]

Richard Dawkins has a agenda too, it just appears to be less obvious if he is in a setting where most around him may agree with him or at least greatly admire him. I agree that the interviewer here was humble, but I can not at all see how anyone can claim Richard Dawkins to be. I think he is extremely arrogant, but yes so is Piers Morgan.

[@GetZappéd1974]

​@@ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution Just consider it real, that R.Dawkins is not 20 anymore, and REALLY did some good things during those many years - and some people realize that. Maybe these people just want to express their respect for R.Dawkins accomplishments. To say 'extremely arrogant' is as far from the truth, as it could get. I wonder, If you could elaborate, what you would expect. Maybe you would like to pad Albert Einstein on the back, saying: "What's up, old buddy? How's it hanging?"

[@ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution]

@@GetZappéd1974 What good has Dawkins done worthy of a lot of respect? Extremely arrogant means arrogant to a very large degree, and it is very arrogant to claim not do have fear of death, know there is no God or anything which last beyond the brain against countless of testimonies, to claim to KNOW something can come out of nothing, He even himself admit he has a ego, and perhaps the only really humble thing I have heard him say is acknowledging this ego and that it wont remain. kzbin.info-YXia0SsK84 He also wrote the "selfish gene" which again is a title suggesting he is aware of his arrogance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3OZg59vobNmaM0 His evolutionary claims are also arrogant, such as claiming that there is no evidence of anything beyond the physical, when testimony is ALSO a part of what evidence is. His claim that it goes against the spirit of science to believe in anything spiritual is in itself a arrogant claim and a oxymoron, considering that the word spirit occur in the spirit of science, and that science is about finding truths which has not yet been found, with the evolution theory having FAR LESS evidence to back it up than the notion of existence beyond the human brain. He ironically do not believe everything came about by chance like Alex O'Connor, but rather by a natural selection out of nothing, without having a source to do the selecting. Also in his claim to know the Book of Mormon is a obvious fake, which he claims the Bible and Quoran isn't because they are ancient. But he has nothing to back up any of these claims with other than it is his opinion or belief. Its especially his manerism and complete emotional dismissal of other options without evidence one way or the other which is extremely arrogant. Look at him here with Brandon Flowers, none of the people here agree with each other, but the only one being rude, arrogant and disrespectful here is Richard Dawkins. If Richard Dawkins is not arrogant, then who is? He is one of the most arrogant people I have ever listened to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV7To2WGgZKYb7s

[@peteilijevski4553]

We lost our father in June 🥲❤️ He’s with us all the time but only in memories

[@sigrunwestrus68]

Chris Shelton was wearing a T-shirt with the print: "God made me an atheist. Don't question his wisdom." 😃💗

[@notthatdeep6771]

🤣

[@lifeisshort1323]

No his mother made him a twat because she is also a twat.

[@TS-1267]

... Whimsical Indeed 😂

[@freeyourmind7538]

QUESTION: richard claims that trans goes against biology and thus, wrong but why does he support homosexuality? Does that not go against biology? Like, its scientifically proven.that the correct sexes to get together are males and females for our genes to pass on So, why is Richard not against homosexuality? Anyone?

[@NickBFTD]

Love it !.

[@ruthwelterlen9776]

When my father died I was with him. He was a Christian. He believed that God was taking him home. I wish I could believe like he did. Coming home. Isn’t this what we all wish? And he died peacefully.

[@ElsasPet]

I'm with you! I'd get the needle in my brain! How do people become "born again "? They don't believe and voila, they do.

[@barbarahansen5353]

Seek God. Ask God to reveal Himself to you. (Using the masculine in a generic sense - God transcends male and female.) God desires a relationship with you.

[@LC-df3jl]

It's when you hit rock bottom the. You will know God is real.

[@briancarton1804]

@@barbarahansen5353 Sought god for years, has not shown up , must not be real.

[@briancarton1804]

@@LC-df3jl I hit the bottom years ago. Being crawling along the bottom for years. Looking after one sick relative after another. My grandparents, my parents and now my brother. If it was not for bad luck I would have none. Life sucks and god never showed up for me. If god is real he / she / it is one twisted evil fucker.

[@mediacloud1043]

"Piers Morgan is a fool" - never a truer word spoken; Dawkins nails it again.

[@timphillips9954]

A cheap shot from Dawkins

[@Rhythmattica]

​@@timphillips9954 Cheap shot saying that PM is just that.. Your are correct... He should of made it more than a sentence... Continued to explain the reasons as to why.... Then Again, Cheap is what cheap gets. So, Piers Morgan IS a fool.

[@Yamthief]

I'd personally use stronger language. Morgan is frequently intentionally malicious in pursuit of a pay packet. Never forget that he was behind the horrendous phone hacking scandal in the 90s. Was that the act of a devout Christian man? Morgan is scum.

[@relayer]

@@Rhythmattica Piers Morgan is not the fool. The fools are those who follow him and watch his drivelling rubbish!

[@gertstronkhorst2343]

And yet, he lets himself be interviewed by Piers. I think that's a bit hypocritical.

[@annickwest5226]

Thank you Andrew Gold for providing elevated debates on philosophical questions, and especially this one with Richard Dawkins.

[@anthonydear4708]

Just discovered this channel. Andrew has an intellectual innocence and curiosity about him which makes it a joy to watch this interview

[@calumlittle9828]

Lol, nice way of saying he's thick.

[@cobar5342]

We are so fortunate to have Richard Dawkins. He (and the other three 'Horsemen') has given us a rational approach to life and, indeed, such an articulate presenter

[@destruction1928]

Denis Noble, a distinguished biologist and former professor of his, effectively refuted many aspects of his beliefs.

[@destruction1928]

While Piers Morgan may be a fool, that doesn't necessarily validate Richard's approach. However, it's worth noting that Richard's explanation for the emergence of religion is weak, and exploring alternative perspectives like those presented by Rene Girard, who is not religious himself, might provide a more insightful understanding.

[@kyoglesage]

@@destruction1928Why should we accept that the good professor is correct and Dawkins is wrong? There seem to be a vast array of well-qualified people who endorse Dawkins’s views.

[@kyoglesage]

@@destruction1928Why is that worth noting? It sounds like merely your opinion. On what basis should I consider your view to have any validity?

[@destruction1928]

@@kyoglesage YYour view of the world is wrong. Einstein's theory of relativity was only observed 100 years after his proposition. Dawkins and his crew put too much emphasis on evidence and observation because of their dislike of religious people. Besides, your argument is totally against the scientific method - the notion that 'if many people agree with me, that means I'm correct.' You need to reevaluate and conduct deeper research. By the way, Sam Harris is wrong too. Read René Girard.

[@akentishbell3026]

Love this! RD is so lovely, he gets some grief in the public eye but he comes across so kind and considerate. You compliment each other well!

[@JosEvan888]

I actually think this was quite beautiful to watch. This may appear as an odd comment but I think the unassuming naivety and self effacing but inquisitive nature of Andrew combined with the wisdom and at times clinical nature of Dawkins works to make fascinating viewing and gives for a much more user friendly, intellectual discussion. Great work, subscribed.

[@lovetownsend]

Richard Dawkins one of my only living heroes. Guy is a prime example of class, morals and reason.

[@theoteddy9665]

So is mine, his book put in words what I always felt is true, when you listen there are no personal subjectiv statements, always fact followed by examples.. he showed me how to see what ppl say and I never hesitate to say I dont know, I will see data and make my mind then..fact dont care about feelings and I want my son to be like that in his life even if you are not scientist.. In my mind he is above all due his personality.. hope he live long and give us more books!🙋❤️🇨🇿

[@SpaceCattttt]

You should probably say "scientific morals". It's so easy to confuse things otherwise.

[@johnlennox-pe2nq]

I love his theory that aliens - a high intelligent, high tech'l race, long, long ago - came to earth and designed, seeded earth with all the different life forms; that is his alternative theory to how life here started/abio genesis. By declaring that, he gave the nod to 'intelligent design' - as promoted by many theists

[@owenkrysler8235]

I lost all respect for Richard Dawkins with his stance for getting mandatory covid jabs.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@johnlennox-pe2nq Nope. You'd still have to explain who "created" the aliens...

[@Video2Webb]

Jeez, I loved this interview! Thank you so much Andrew Gold whoever you are - never heard of you before today but I sure am going to watch more of your work. 🤩 Dawkins is very reserved and yet with you he was relaxed and clearly enjoying himself and showed that there is a ton more to bring out of him - probably by someone else - but the depths remain to be mined for the world to hear him...Heartfelt thanks to both of you!

[@alberthawkins1240]

I love the fact that Dawkins says "I don't know": both as an honest reaction and a way of not being chivvied down the rabbit hole.

[@dmorgsev]

It's a sad truth today that not having a strong opinion on everything is seen as a negative or weakness or a cop out. In actual fact it's demonstrates humility and honesty and should be encouraged to prevent any one of us commenting on topics we aren't expperts on. Science thrives on the "I don't know".

[@WalkingDday]

If I was Dawkins, I would be thinking « how did I get myself into this »

[@TheMarkyMarx]

Genius, always loved the frank, open honesty of Dr Dawkins, but I do miss Hitch as I am sure does Richard.

[@purpledragonfly313]

Very interesting conversation! I've never heard of him, but he was very interesting and very reflective. I like people who are able to discuss complicated issues without high pitched voices.

[@6Haunted-Days]

He’s a scholar…..he also used to DEBATE a lot as regards belief in a god etc, things like that……

[@jackwhitbread4583]

Never heard of him? How the hell do you go through life and never hear of one of the most prominent scientists in the world?

[@purpledragonfly313]

@@jackwhitbread4583 A British biologist is not likely to turn up on a whim in my reading and he doesn’t figure all over the media just because you know him 😉

[@omp199]

@@purpledragonfly313 He's not just any old British biologist, though. He's a bestselling author and one of the leading writers of popular science books. His 1976 book, _The Selfish Gene,_ topped a public poll of the most inspiring science books of all time. And it introduced the world to the word "meme", which is a word that you _might_ have heard. Anyway, now you have heard of him, you can buy all of his books and read every one of them. They are all well worth reading. :)

[@curmudgeon1933]

@@jackwhitbread4583 . I imagine this is a perfect example of how we are becoming more and more separated from each other due to algorithms. Unless people make a concerted effort to break out of their information silos, they can be fed articles, videos, music, lifestyle choices and political opinions that coincide with their biases. When people follow only the recommended info streams, they can easily become disconnected with reality. Especially in politics, unscrupulous operators will ruthlessly feed confirmation bias, which has led to the mad culture wars we are seeing at the moment. Many of the 'viral' issues that consume so many people and provoke so much outrage and anger, in fact have NO direct personal effect on their lives. Manufactured outrage is VERY lucrative to media companies and content creators. The corporate financial hijacking of our economies effects EVERYONES, yet serious debate and discussion of this issue is rarely spoken of. Gender issues, however which is a highly personal matter between medical professionals and their patients, has become a constant media war, sucking all the oxygen from the room, and taking a disproportionate amount of attention away from really important matters.

[@juliemarriott3785]

I love you Richard Dawkins. You remind me so much of my grandad who I had wonderful, intelligent and fascinating conversations with and I miss him greatly. You are truly an intelligent man. I love your work, have learnt so much from your books. I wish there were more people with your knowledge and wisdom.

[@perserverance333]

Love God, not Richard.

[@movieqnamew7418]

Sorry you have such a bad relationship with your parents

[@afsar_gunner5271]

Scrooge -Dawkins has written books based on lies lies lies- just to make money What a coward for attacking innocent religious people !!

[@afsar_gunner5271]

DAWKINS IS A LIAR AND A CLOWN

[@juliemarriott3785]

Nasty reply when I never even mentioned parents. Actually one parent died of cancer when I was very young. Not that it's any of your business. My grandad was intellectual and I miss him and our philosophical conversations dearly. I'm an intelligent woman, an avid reader. Don't judge me when you don't know me.

[@limlaith]

I find myself so envious of you, Andrew. Thank you so much for having him on. He is a treasure. This is an excellent interview and you actually just let him speak. I would have hardly been able to form questions I am such a fan.

[@sjohnson65456]

Envy is unnecessary even if used as a figure of speech. I would never nor have I ever typed the words envy/envious/jealous to describe a feeling towards another.

[@bluetoad2668]

I'm envious of Andrew, in the same room as Dawkins and a full head of black hair. That's the dream.

[@EvaMoritz]

Totally share your feelings mate;)

[@jackwhitbread4583]

​@@sjohnson65456 Envy is a natural human emotion, most social animals have envy and show jealousy

[@sohamdevasar7492]

Screw those people and screw IGN for thinking that we care

[@DanielTravieso-d3i]

I normally agree with Mr. Dawson, But… when he calls Piers Morgan a fool, I Totally, Absolutely AGREE with him.

[@Devoidarex]

Ah yes, Richard Dawson.

[@fr57ujf]

Richard Dawkins is a wonderful person. He is criticized for being cold, but he isn't. He is warm-hearted. He just doesn't indulge fantasies that take people away from reality. That's not just an intellectual commitment, it is the only way to be sincerely and fully human.

[@yomamma.ismydaddy216]

I’d say rather that he indulges in fantasies with the acknowledgement that they are fantasies. He could read lord of the rings and love it very much but that doesn’t mean he will confuse middle earth with actual earth lol

[@trevorberridge6079]

Richard Dawkins is a very warm man with a highly developed sense of humour. In many ways he reminds me of Stephen Hawking. They both followed the rigours of scientific method to find a tangible truth, but both were happy to parody themselves.

[@TBOTSS]

Dawkins is a liar, a coward and very good at running away from William Lane Craig.

[@amandagish5976]

❤

[@johnlennox-pe2nq]

love is blind - he is your guru and idol !

[@allyfrasier6306]

What a wonderful interview! I'm so thrilled to have come across this one, thank you..

[@AndrewGold1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snakesandpsychology]

I love long-form podcasts like this where everyone gets to finish their sentences. Top notch conversation :)

[@lisayoder5686]

I agree with you! I loathe the short attention span nonsense of everything now. Who wants to hear only the bullet points from the loudest bully-style speakers? Not me. I’m happy to see I’m not the only one 😃 The most interesting stuff is spoken lightly and in full sentences. Not the headline.

[@mylo_vis]

"I'm seeing a snail having sex with a starfish" "Well you're wrong." 😂😂

[@valerieaquino6028]

I respect and admire Richard Dawkins. Intelligent and a man of reason, but also a kind and honest human being⭐️

[@jacquelinedesanctis7082]

I have seen him launch into a young American student who dared to contradict him with such viciousness the word "kind" was a long way away from his consciousness.

[@stephenmcdonagh2795]

@@jacquelinedesanctis7082 I quite like some of his books but I don't understand his fixation on belief, or to put it more accurately, other people's beliefs. Though I'm not religious myself, I find it hilarious how atheism has become a belief system in itself- Atheism+ etc. Religion was the driving force behind the abolition of slavery, it helped/helps communities bond, it gave a certain code to societies. As an anthropologist, Dawkins must know that it's a human trait to believe or wish to believe, something greater than oneself. He's not exactly being brave or dying on some hill by being an atheist in the West, he should stick to defending nature over nurture rather than some crusade (irony) against what other people wish to believe.

[@davidcohen26]

@@stephenmcdonagh2795 he is a fool like Piers. Both are Aries - "it's just me, myself and I."

[@drugbustin]

@@davidcohen26 Says the guy who believes the position of a star ( which is probably already a dead star as light takes time to travel) at his birth it what writes his life.

[@MontysKillerRabbit]

​@@stephenmcdonagh27951. Dawkins's fixation on the people's beliefs is that people's baseless beliefs impact hugely on society, wars, legislation, people's actions. The more thta critical thinking is explained to people, rhe less religious they tend to become. And 2. Atheism is not a belief system, you don't understand what atheism is, it's NON belief. Atheists may well have other beliefs, but that's separate from atheism. You should learn what non belief actually means.

[@willhemmings]

Always love Dawkins' humility and his calm, measured reasoning

[@helencheung2537]

Humility? No. Arrogance and pomposity, yes.

[@pocho689]

Absolutely right on reply!

[@candyclews4047]

What.....he's one of the most arrogant men I've ever come across - and a bully (just look at his tweets during Covid)

[@bernieblack1036]

Humility? Arrogant as hell! I don't know where he is taking that he is reasonable and logical? How he could be so sure? That just different level of believing. I love sience and as that one theory what was "true" yesterday might be proven false tomorrow... and relay on Darwin evolution theory is f*&ck up, when it was exposed that he actually falsified some of his "discoveries"! There are some new updates and still too many unknown. What he is saying it's just other believe, many falsehoods, which he is saying as facts, but they are not facts.

[@MissRaggsy]

@@helencheung2537 Which of his books made you form this opinion of him?

[@mitchkahle314]

Dawkins is a true world treasure for humanity. Long live, Richard Dawkins!

[@daabee236]

This was a fantastic interview and I loved how he was always thinking about his answers and Andrew had a million 😂

[@leechristy]

Nice to hear Richard talk about modern issues, and happy to note that he shares my views on a lot of nonsense that we have to endure these days

[@amandagish5976]

Amen

[@johnlennox-pe2nq]

most of the New Atheists back this ''nonsense'' because atheists are by nature Left Wing - as in communism - materialism-atheistic Marxism... as in China

[@johnlennox-pe2nq]

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[@markmooroolbark252]

What Richard failed to mention is that many doctors and scientists support the idea of gender fluidity and there being over one hundred genders. Many once reputable medical publications refer to birthing people. So much for finding the truth by following the science

[@AnoukEss754]

Omg Andrew! Richard Dawkins - I clicked straight away, you guys talking is my dream interview!

[@ingl0rius]

This was absolutely fascinating. It's rare to see an interviewer actually hold their own with somebody like Dawkins (just in terms of keeping him interested) but this was engaging from start to finish. Subscribed!

[@spencerbeckingham1076]

Looked like a struggle to me. For myself, and both involved.

[@matthewluke8056]

This is such a lovely conversation. The childlike wonder of Andrew is perfect.

[@johnstjohn4705]

Great interview. I am an atheist, and yes, I am a fan of Richard Dawkins. He's brilliant, and he comes across as thoughtful, honest, and unassuming. He is truly a treasure. We are lucky to have him among us.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Nah he comes across as a simple bible basher, he doesn't believe deep down what he is saying I believe?

[@Interdiction]

@@Neil-Aspinall Its not your fault

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@@Interdiction Ahhhhh what that I can think for myself?

[@americanpatriots4868]

I feel sorry for you being an atheist. God bless you. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

[@rozzgrey801]

@@americanpatriots4868 I don't feel sorry for you being such a bigot and hypocrite. You are hell on Earth.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Richard just comforts me by his sheer lack of bullshit and his joy of curiosity of the natural world. Enjoyed this interview immensely. Great!

[@MR-bq1cy]

This guy Andrew Gold is phenomenal. Such a calm and intelligent interviewer. How is he not on prime tv

[@hankstaines6568]

Never let him slip away.

[@panchomcsporran2083]

He should stay his own man, Piers Morgan's more their cockwomble.

[@armondeushon7892]

He was and realised telalivision was just that.

[@timkin4190]

A great conversation Andrew! Thank you! I too am deeply confronted by my own inevitable non-existence (and have those existential crises late at night)! While I was not alive for billions of years prior to my birth, from the moment of my birth the universe's existence is personal, as is my current persistent existence. The impersonal truth of my future non-existence and the fact that I won't care once dead doesn't ease the stress and anxiety I currently feel of the inevitability of this future. I think many, like myself, possibly recognise this as the ultimate lack of control over our own destiny and hence rage at the universe for being this way.

[@cameroncameron2826]

It was a load of tosh & Gold was too scared to challenge who is really the founding father of modern thought crime. The last time was what ? - the Witchcraft Trials. That was the last time someone made up fake outrage against a groups beliefs & installed a police state. ( for the foundation of the tax system.) This time the post truth era was founded among many things, with among them dawkinsian thought crime models. Did Gold push him on this - No = Tosh.

[@Rippafratta]

I don‘t know your age, but I assure you that, the longer you live, the more you will realize the utter stupidity of the majority of your fellow humans and you begin to think: maybe it‘s good that it will end for me sooner or later to avoid experiencing this inevitable train wreck.

[@cameroncameron2826]

@@Rippafratta I'm not sure if thats a reply to me as sometimes this YT system is unclear there - but anyway yes i agree. I think a lot of it is linked to the way elite people have a W Word ( war) as just fancy term for mass looting. Genocide thus required to make it look like one. Then after using that loot to bribe politicians in various countries post war, they age, and they run off and hide with the proceeds live lives of decadence. Its then quiet like that for several decades. But eventually spawns a Nu Elite that hasn't got that wealth from them & cannot find out where it is. These people view being taught to desire wealth & properly of that height yet not actually have it as a cruelty against them that must be addressed. And particularly so as the congenitally powerful teach their children from 1 day old to hate common people & that all trouble in the world is caused by the Poor. HATE thus wells up wells up at certain points / generations until they want a genocide again & they might well see a viable option I.E where its actually ok to depopulate the world. Then that they need to start a WW in order to obtain what is rightfully theirs and take revenge on the poor.. And its like we are in that position now. But who knows - these things are on a human level than isn't found within standard modes of reason as hate becomes a paraconsistent energy or abstraction. In fact they are running our countries via metaphysics now.

[@JamesMc2051]

It might be unusual to a lot of people but non-existence doesn't concern me at all as a prospect. The converse of existing forever seems worse to me as a prospect. Unthinkable really. More realistically, I find the idea of losing my faculties and being senile far scarier (having seen that a couple of times), losing physical and mental functions and being angry against everyone and paranoid about things that aren't happening.

[@markthompson4859]

I was quite taken by this podcast. Thank you for giving ME the confirmation of the comfort that I find in science. Many of the views expressed by both of you gentlemen resonate with my own. I would suggest that all humans just spend a lot more time thinking. This is after all, how we progress as a society. I have tremendous respect for thinkers such as yourselves.

[@AndrewGold1]

Our pleasure!

[@trout3685]

I love how Dawkins is like "you know that?" About humans not coming from baboons. Richard is fun and very straightforward and I respect him so much for that. He simply speaks very directly and I enjoy his answers to dumb questions as well as smart questions.

[@Richard.H-e6f]

Was looking forward to this one, & it didn't disappoint! Unlike Jordan Peterson, you allowed Richard to talk & shine his knowledge upon us. Well handled Andrew. 🤠👍

[@tru2harris998]

PARDON? DIDNT HE LET JORDAN PETERSON?

[@Richard.H-e6f]

@@tru2harris998 I'm sure you have a point to make, just wish I knew what it was!

[@jackwhitbread4583]

​@@tru2harris998 he's talking about the interview Peterson did with Dawkins, Peterson was incredibly rude, would not let Richard talk and was a downright bully.

[@marycoughlan353]

@@jackwhitbread4583Who is surprised?

[@omp199]

@@jackwhitbread4583 That's not how I remember it. I do remember that Dr. Peterson talked a lot - too much - when it would have been more sensible to allow Dr. Dawkins to speak more, but my recollection is that he seemed to have a great deal of respect for Dr. Dawkins, and I don't recall him being a "bully" towards him. Would you be able to refresh my memory on that?

[@brad3942gm]

Here is a man who done his homework before sitting with greatness. Brilliantly executed.

[@simplysarrah]

Andrew that was an exceptional interview. Well done 👍🏻

[@mirandajsummers]

Brilliant Brilliant 😊😊😊 I felt RD was a little spikey at times, but Andrew just floated over it (a la Theroux) Such an interesting interview, jam-packed with highlights 👏👏👏

[@AndrewGold1]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@jannetee4861]

What a wonderful interview, very interesting! Thank you! As a scientist myself, and growing up with an academic, atheist family background, I actually would like to add this: re gradual evolutionary, very complex change- who says that our words (as programmed concepts) for male and female even scratch the surface of the complex organic diversity, that may occur in fetal development, not to talk about psychological diversity and what I find very, very important- with adversity in childhood up to a proper lack of identity, there may be confusion all over. Another thing I find fascinating is - people running a healthy, intelligent program, supported by logic, probably a very supported, safe environment to develop in etc. don’t get pushed to go deep within to take the ego apart, a process I find is a gift for further understanding human evolution, including the evolution of religion and cults, including political evolution 🤣. I love it, great interview!!

[@井上彩-l3r]

I love Professor Richard Dawkins.❤

[@Ethentent]

Richard Dawkins is an absolute behemoth of an intellect. I and the rest of the world are so fortunate that he’s still around, in his 80s but as sharp and intelligent as ever.

[@SueRosalie]

and yet he's quite modest and will often say that he wishes he was better at maths and physics but those weren't his strengths

[@heighwaysonthewing]

intellect , well he has got people to believe in fish growing legs and becoming apes then men and all this waffle and poppycock absolute charlatan , you like what he say's because you want to, just try questioning him and challenging his ideas gets very interesting , and books for kids that's cheery for them life , no point to it , no reason, nothing to look forward to & death is final, I'm sure their faces light up with delight ! lol

[@thevoiceofamerica2389]

He is very well spoken and nice, but not particularly smart. He believes that the universe was created by the big bang. WELL WHO THE HELL CREATED THE BIG BANG???

[@Ethentent]

@@thevoiceofamerica2389 who the hell created god or wherever you believe the universe came from?

[@Luke-bq7sd]

@@thevoiceofamerica2389 shush, brainwashed american

[@lmj5994]

Dawkins is fantastic. Very nice to hear him interviewed.

[@NickHiltermann]

Dawkins is hilarious without trying to be. I also loved Andrew's charming plea for solace in eternity, and Dawkins having none of it.

[@renatopinheiro8209]

Thank you Richard for your contribution to man kind ! 👊🏼⚡️👍🏼

[@LarsGsanger]

To the serpentkint!

[@bluestarfishmurphy6372]

It's interesting that Richard mentions the poetry of science, because that was exactly what some of his writing makes me feel. The chapter that springs to mind as so beautiful that it brings itself to life, and turns science into poetry, for me is the final chapter of "Climbing Mount Improbable". It concerns the life cycle and interdependence of the Fig tree and the Fig wasp. Each variety has its own specially adapted partner. Utter bliss, Thankyou Prof

[@michaelharrison3602]

Dawkins is one of the most intelligent people I've ever listened to

[@cameroncameron2826]

Is he ? Wasn't the model he put around anti religion one that brought down just the 1 religion & another abrahamic religion replaced it ? Were the artefacts of than successful prohibition simply thought crime elements ? Since the model was proven to be police state compatible isn't the thought crime that says we cannot explain 'A WOMAN' by a biological definition just the same original design that dawkins caused religious free speech be shut down with ? So like so many you still cannot recognise how this post truth thought policing era came about ?

[@dramsaysteele]

This is extremely unusual! An interviewer who is actually more intelligent than he pretends to be. Dawkins, as always, is highly impressive and has thought a lot of things through.

[@carolynrichards2744]

My mother was an atheist until the day she died. Even during horrific pancreatic cancer, surgery, and resulting spinal injury which made her last 6 months a nightmare. Still an atheist. Even when numerous unasked for religious people arrived in hospice to provide a last minute conversion. She spent her time with her family. No sky daddy required.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Came here for "Piers Morgan is a fool." Thank you, first smile of the day!

[@heathersherlock]

In 1979 Monty Python included a sketch in Life of Brian, which pre-empted the whole "binary" conversation. Look up the sketch about "Loretta". In fact I would recommend watching re-watching all the Monty Python films. Useful perspective about all sorts of things, including politics, religion, magical thinking, etc etc.....

[@Benjamin.Jamin.]

You were honoured Andrew! And you absolutely rose to the challenge. Great stuff!

[@VisceralDisgust]

I love how concise Dawkins is. You can see Andrew asking a question and going "oh he responded to that with a single word."

[@vic47haden]

I didn't think I could admire Richard Dawkins any more than I already did, until he described Piers Morgan as a fool. I wish there were a few more like Richard. God bless him!! 😂

[@kaledon6]

Dawkins caved to the muslim mob and is now scared for saying anything against Allah....if Piers is a fool, Dawkins is a f#ag

[@MegaJohnnycage]

Yeah untill you realise he's an Epstein acolyte. When all we are, are gene replicating systems, it can really lead to some fcked up ends

[@Hardcastle83]

I thought he must have called him a fagg.

[@johnsullivan5101]

'he described Piers Morgan as a fool.' ... sadly Piers was probably flattered

[@freeyourmind7538]

QUESTION: richard claims that trans goes against biology and thus, wrong but why does he support homosexuality? Does that not go against biology? Like, its scientifically proven.that the correct sexes to get together are males and females for our genes to pass on So, why is Richard not against homosexuality? Anyone?

[@peaceloveandunity1434]

Absolutely fantastic interview, thank you very much Andrew gold for such an interesting and informative video 💞💞💞

[@fionagregory9147]

Richard Dawkins made me an atheist thank God.

[@swirlingfudge]

😂

[@user-hp7yz1zw8j]

Thank Richard 😂

[@fionagregory9147]

@@user-hp7yz1zw8j I do, it was sarcasm

[@dannyarcher6370]

I think you mean "Thank Piers Morgan."

[@michaelb2388]

Hahahaha 😂 Hahahaha 😂 Hahahaha 😂 Hahahaha 😂 Hahahaha 😂 (douchebag)

[@billybee9659]

Richard Dawkins is a living legend. I’m really grateful to share time on this planet with this man.

[@majajackson777]

I love Richard Dawkins. He's taught me so much. This was a very nice, relaxed, witty and funny interview, thanks a lot! 🙂

[@Deepfake820]

You love Richard Dawkins. Do you believe in love? Can provide evidence that love exists?

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@@Deepfake820 Great point, Dawks in the end believes in a religion that like all religions can't be proved.

[@Interdiction]

@@Deepfake820 Love is a lot more provable than a god or gods .

[@Deepfake820]

@@Interdiction in what way? Can you point me to the evidence?

[@Deepfake820]

@@Interdiction love is only one thing within a whole world of imaterial existence. By the same reason and logic that says God does not exist then neither do thoughts, ideas and every abstraction the mind creates. In fact from a materialist point of view nothing actually exists because everything is just atoms including you, just a lump of dead meat. The story is not the paper and ink. The art is not the canvas and paint, the materials from which it is made. What do you see when you look at a piece of art or read when you hold a book? What are you loving when give a friend a hug? What exactly is experiencing that love?

[@robwilliams2853]

Fantastic interview. Genuine enthusiasm yet you let the man speak! Subscribed. Thanks!

[@rdg71-o9t]

One thing I will always remember Mr Dawkins for, When the late Christopher Hitchens, seriously ill, took to the stage and spoke. His voice crackling at some parts. When He finished Mr Dawkins embraced him, like the great friend that he was. Very sad.

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

The main difference in psychology of males and females is due to the fact that males take 10 minutes to reproduce and females take 9 months, which leads to very different breeding strategies with huge effects on general human behaviour.

[@stever7120]

I once had a lung infection which resulted in me blacking out. There I was, one moment felling light headed, the next moment a friend was bent over me asking if I was OK. In the couple of minutes the black out lasted there was nothing and what I took from this was that death was not a thing to fear, just the journey to that point.

[@fondoman3884]

.. I fell off a tree when I was ten. I didn't even feel my body hitting the ground. I passed out for a few hours .. the next thing I knew was in bed and I remember a searing excruciating pain through my back as I tried to get up. So I did missed schooling for a couple of weeks. So that's my take, too .. I mean, if I go I want to go while in my sleep. I worry not of being dead .. but of suffering/ in great pains before dying.

[@donaldforbes3458]

Until being fitted with a pacemaker, I suffered from blackouts which occurred without warning and I realised how it was possible to just drop dead as people sometimes do.I was fortunate; my heart restarted. Had it not, I’d never have known. My GP told me recently that I was lucky to be alive (heart again) from which I took it that I was living on borrowed time. The idea of death’s proximity doesn’t bother me. I”ll just no longer be there as I haven’t been every night of my life. I’ve never believed in God, heaven or hell and won’t start now.

[@dazecm]

There's been multiple occasions in my life where I've had to grudgingly leave a really fun party earlier than I wanted. My feelings around death are pretty much the same.

[@Prism_ism]

Andrew, were you incredibly nervous about interviewing Dawkins? You did so much talking and asked so many questions that weren't necessarily relevant to his expertise that I wondered if this approach was an indirect way of controlling your nerves. Fortunately, it was interesting despite his brief answers. 😇 I'm in awe of his intellect and think you're so fortunate to have held court with him. I hope you receive an invite to his podcast!

[@cameroncameron2826]

Awe ? - huh i'd not be too hasty there. Dawkins the founding father of modern thought crime wrote a few novel pop science books that in scientific terms were enjoyable ( undeniable ) but were for the consumption of the mainstream and were like reading the Beano in effect. As for his fake anti god project that promised its adoring new atheist consensus more freedom ( from religious tyranny ) but delivered globalist cabalist powered thought crime s for all - just why on earth this monster ( and the others ) has such bottom feeders constantly after them is hard to understand. The new atheist enterprise along with its cheering gloating flock of disciples managed to model the situation where christians in Britain and europe had certain bans placed on them. I'm no believer, but christians cannot pray in public - wear a cross in public - carry a holy book in public by LAW they must do all of that in a church. Simultaneously ? - a separate major abrahamic religion that can do all those things was shipped in to take over. Dawkins et al are the reason there is Maoist style policing of THOUGHT. Did new atheist followers really think that outlawing the right to think about religion would end there ? Well it didn't and never was going to !!! Thanks to Dawkins et al none of us are allowed to define a man or woman by their biological constitution.Instead we MUST use marxist reification and identify by a metaphysical method. Failing that its been inferred heavily that its either illegal, or at least some kind of legal threat exists. They have not defined what threat is is exactly but legal people ARE threatening it all the same

[@garyr7027]

My wife in ICU dying of small cell brain cancer spent her last 10 days living on a machine with a breathing tube. The last 4 days of that 10 she couldn't even respond to anyone at all, just laid there getting worse by the hour in a comma state. On the 10th day, the day she died, I stood by her bed held her hand and told her we'd see each other again. No joke, after I said that she opened her eyes wide looked me right in the face with a smile and nodded her head yes. Last time she seen me, last time I seen her alive and I'll never forget her response. Later that afternoon she passed on, I went away in peace and she died in peace. This is not a made up story, this in fact happened just as I said it did. You all can believe what you want, I'm convinced life goes on after this worldly existence.

[@majmage]

Convinced by what evidence? (The story you told I believe. Yet it isn't evidence life goes on. It's just evidence someone _believed_ it does. Nobody disputes that some people _believe_ it. It's just we don't have good reason to think life actually goes o.n)

[@garyr7027]

@@majmage see that's where you're wrong, she didn't even believe in a afterlife. She thought like you, when you die you're just dead and that's it.

[@majmage]

@@garyr7027 You have evidence she did believe it though. Maybe her entire life she didn't, but people about to die are at their most desperate and irrational, right? So perhaps she genuinely began to believe it. Or perhaps she knew it would comfort you, and her last act was out of love towards you. Either way, I'm not wrong because what you're describing still only indicates her belief; it doesn't indicate it's true.

[@garyr7027]

@@majmage she was my wife so yeah I know what she believed and didn't believe. However, point taken, at deaths door you'd be amazed how all a sudden change of mind happens, which should be a huge wake up call that something is obviously there many ignore until that time comes. You can justify it all you want though and require physical proof which there is none and never was meant to be and it can't be stuck under a microscope for proof. I'm fully persuaded there's another dimension past our existence here, and we'll all know it in the end. We are more than just a physical existence, we are also spiritual beings, that's where our emotions comes from. The fact my wife responded on her last day was something that shouldn't have ever happened considering her state, and I take it as a sign cause it was biologically impossible... she was braindead from cancer. To be honest I was freaked out over it, yet glad at the same time... very mixed emotions going on at that moment.

[@majmage]

@@garyr7027 Why are you saying "something is obviously there"? I feel like you probably understand (and presumably don't disagree) that minds on the verge of dying are at one of their _least rational_ states. So them changing their minds isn't an indication something is obviously there. Knowing truth requires evidence, so if you're saying this idea is beyond our ability to have evidence of, you're saying it cannot be known. At least I assume that's what you meant by "stick it under a microscope", because I'm not literally asking you for that, I'm asking you _what evidence?_ It doesn't seem like you have a basis for this belief. We don't get to just invent the truth when things are unexplained. So if what you're describing was an event that seemed impossible, but you don't have evidence of the proper explanation, I think you should just be honest and admit you don't know.

[@Davidjagoartist]

I love the idea of Piers Morgan seeing the description in this video and getting all fired up, only to watch it and hear Richard Dawkins simply calling him a fool, and not wasting anymore time discussing the nob head, I think that will annoy Piers Morgan more than anything.

[@mabkml]

Despite his extensive knowledge, Richard Dawkins' humbleness stands out. A brilliant educator and a wonderful human being.

[@markmooroolbark252]

Humble? He calls the belief in an afterlife a lie. What a tosser. How does he know? He could say I don't believe it or I think these people are mistaken but no- he calls them liars. As for that bullshit about believers who grieve the impending death of a loved one being "pretenders" or liars- we cannot escape our fundamental fear of death nor can we remove the pain we feel when a loved one is no longer present in a physical sense. This in no way invalidates their belief. That is such disingenuous tosh. A priest who has devoted his life to his faith may well experience a deep crisis of faith if he was to lose his parents in an accident or have siblings die. That is because we are human first whatever else we may claim, our deep losses impact us in a shocking manner. CS Lewis write about his own days of doubt after the loss of his wife. I find it very telling that Dawkins will never admit to moments of doubt about his staunch stance on the existence of God. That to me shows he is an unthinking ideologue and zealot rather than a genuinely open thinker.

[@mabkml]

@@markmooroolbark252 People who believe lies are not liars. Richard Dawkins was describing the unscientific and irrational belief in the afterlife. As a scientist, Richard Dawkins is interested in whether the claim is true or not rather than a source o comfort or not.

[@Raygo.]

@@mabkml What is truth, said jesting Pilate. I do actually respect Dawkins. But "humble"? He is arrogantly certain of his own beliefs and condescendingly dismissive of those of others. And that's a very human, normal, and irrational stance of course. IMHO, to preach that "science" is the only way to apprehend "reality" is a kind of blinkered dogmatism. Human intelligence has limits beyond which we cannot go, as demonstrated surely by the famous Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. We can never know the position and velocity of a subatomic particle, not because we lack the brains or the technology, but simply because that information is denied to us by nature. And as far as I know, science is yet to come up with a convincing and/or provable explanation for the *_origin_* of life. We look out into a universe which appears utterly devoid of life or intelligence, except for us. The inescapable implication of the famous Fermi Paradox can only be that the universe is a put-up job, either a simulation, or a special creation.

[@MasonTorrey]

As an atheist, I'm not scared of not existing after death, but I'm depressed that I won't live long enough to see what we have in store for the future long after I'm dead.

[@josephno1347]

be glad you weren't born in the 1800s

[@PointNemo9]

You are assuming that the future will be good and that you would want to see it.

[@elirien4264]

@@PointNemo9 I'd rather assume it's going to be good.

[@PointNemo9]

@@elirien4264 Why?

[@MasonTorrey]

@@PointNemo9 It's an assumption based on the progress of science and technology over the past few thousand years, so I'm certain it's a pretty sound assumption. And yes, good or bad, I want to see it.