James Tour: The Mystery of the Origin of Life

[@boycoatcoat7171]

I am a former athiest. Before this guys appeared on social media and before i heard them. I already left athiesm. The universe is too much to be mediocre. Its infinity and craftiness immanates perpetual prescence of a creator.

[@petertheore668]

Your wonder is lovely but not proof of creation….

[@MrXatcloud]

I'm a former atheist, too.

[@bartbannister394]

You probably have no idea how your microwave works, yet you know how the universe works.

[@8MasterX]

Dude, your comment made my day. Thank you.

[@mwarren400]

@Robert-ct6bc Demonstrable Liar?? Please demonstrate...enlighten us.

[@thunderous-one]

Knowledge is one thing, but to present it with indignation, fire, zeal and fearlessness for truth, that’s a quality very few humans posses.

[@joelthomastr]

27:37 "aminoacids don't hook together by themselves" This bit is the real kicker for me Despite my years of reading on this subject, I always had the impression that things will hook up if they bump into each other, and the design arguments mostly revolve around the improbability of such hook-ups happening in the necessary sequence. The idea that nucleotides have to be *forced* to hook up is quite an eye opener. It's like spending hours debating whether or not pigs can fly based on weight and aerodynamics and such, and then somebody saying "You know pigs don't have wings, right?"

[@HFoTmusic]

@@jarrod752 Chemicals don't all respond to a similar input. Some chemicals bond under different temperatures, and you would need extreme contrasts to get the right sequence of events to build all the necessary molecules, and then to come together in one place, to order in the correct sequence without a single error (we're talking about many thousands of molecules that would just as willingly bond to the wrong thing at the wrong time indiscriminately or polymerize. And even IF you get some parts to form correctly through either human intervention or currently unknown natural processes, the cell doesn't just form complex information in DNA or with carbohydrates naturally in any sense. DNA, left to natural law would be a consistent order like ABAB or ABCABC. But no, DNA is A-symmetrical data and the problem of carbohydrates which have over a trillion ways to form indiscriminately, if one carbohydrate is wrong, the cell dies. Don't forget that the first hypothetical proto-cell has no enzymes to check itself for correct formation because it has never formed before. The cell would need to be completely formed and have all the information established before systems could be made to check and verify said information in the cell. Your comment reads of a person who has a magical perception of how science actually works. The "10 to the 79 billionth power" number for the complexity for interactomes in the cell is no joke. Scientists don't know how the first cell formed. It's untested, unverified speculation, and so far, our best technology, cleanest prepared chemicals, and smartest chemists have not managed to do more than forcibly produce individual molecular structures that are generally function-less on their own and don't resemble life. Also, you may want to check James Tour's credentials before you assume he doesn't know anything. The man is cited by more scientists in his respective field than Stephen Hawking in his respective field. He is one of the top scientific minds in modern chemistry.

[@frankmoore3220]

@@jarrod752 are you a synthetic chemist? Do you think you know more about these chemical reactions than Dr Tour? You are wrong. These chemicals do not "combine rather easily." Actually they break down easily and are difficult to get to join together. The peptide bond joining 2 amino acids is a reversible reaction, and the reaction tends to break down thousands to millions of times faster than they form. The only way these bonds form in living cells is because of very complex enzymes.

[@GORF_EMPIRE]

@@jarrod752 Do you have an example? Or are you just making a blatant assertion based on your world view? You do understand that the sun would probably destroy any unlikely probably of this happening from the start right? Oxygen, water..... I think you imagine nonsense. Oh and btw.... entropy is your worst enemy in all of this....just saying.

[@TicTac2]

what did jarrod say

[@rafaelmarquez5916]

How can anyone not respect this scientist for being so honest about the arrogance of some scientist who say what they want because they don't expect another scientist to criticize them.

[@jackjones3657]

Disbelief in an intelligent Creator has almost nothing to do with the mind but rather with the heart and one's willingness to be convicted.

[@BlestinTexas24]

Yes. Scientists open to a spiritual dimension see no division between science and faith. Hugh Ross for example.

[@Belmondo_RH]

@@BlestinTexas24 Scientists know that when they use and form of "a spiritual dimension" for their work, they stopped doing science. What Hugh Ross or any other scientists believes is irrelevent...in science, what you can demonstrate to be true counts. Neither Hugh Ross nor any other scienceists who believes in God has ever used a God claim in their work. Tour on the other hand, explicetly says that God did it, exactly as the bible claims he did. That is not science and he is not a scientist in that regard. Just a priest who lies abut science.

[@MrChrispy777]

This was an excellent lecture. It reminds me of a passage in Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 8:17 (KJV) "Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it."

[@bartbannister394]

Baffling. You quote a two or three thousand year old passage, and can't see how far science has taken us. How sad..

[@fyrex7797]

Absolutely mind boggling of you to judge a person for simply saying "Hey, I like this, it reminds me of this". And you call yourself a "free thinker" when you're clearly a slave to your own spite and pettiness@@bartbannister394

[@iriemon1796]

Better to remain stupid. Christianity wants people to be like children, for good reason.

[@jjemsnd7]

As an exercise, my Brother-in-law who was a high school science teacher once told me, "When reading a scientific article or journal take out a high lighter and highlight every 'non factual' statement. "scientists theorize that", Some scientists believe" etc it's amazing when you're done. There isn't a lot of content left.

[@ignatiusfrups68]

I just did the test and it was all factual and substantiated. Perhaps you should take your advice from someone who actually publishes scientific papers and you might look less ignorant.

[@seriouscat2231]

@@ignatiusfrups68, you mean every scientific article in existence? Or one self-picked article?

[@anthonyoctaviano9055]

​@ignatiusfrups68 can you give us a paper of such quality pertaining abiogenesis? Share please, thank you.

[@TimSignin]

Dr. Tour should be awarded Nobel prize for pointing out all the falsehood in the research of Origin of Life.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

@Robert-ct6bcAre you suggesting the origin of life research isn't deceptive? Are you suggesting that forming molecules under a prebiotic condition and using said molecules has been done? Are you suggesting that all of the steps happening within a very short time evading decay in one microscopic spot has been demonstrated in the lab? What exactly is James saying that is bogus? If you repeat anything Dave Farina says I will not acknowledge it, because Dave has been busted from multiple angles on multiple topics as a dishonest liar who mischaracterises the research to his own liking. I'm going to need someone who's not a complete twit that has some real merit to debunk James' claims. Genuinely and honestly asking here.

[@Belmondo_RH]

You should look up for what Nobel prices are awarded. It's not what you think it is. Also...every talking point on this subject out of Tours mouth, is eiter a misrepresentation, irrelevant or a blunt lie.

[@letsreason9489]

" I am going to just allow science to critique science" Brilliant Mr. Tour.

[@Belmondo_RH]

And then he continues to lie about science....what a brilliand man!

[@guilhermelorenso3544]

Very impressive, he doesn't need to debate anyone. This guy is really brilliant.

[@vonmilash823]

As a Christian and synthetic organic chemistry, I loved this.

[@jonathanrussell1140]

You are simultaneously Christian *and* synthetic organic chemistry????

[@Campbellteaching]

Dr. John Lennox and me have a high opinion of Prof. Tour's thinking, knowledge and lines of argument.

[@mysteryteacher9]

Nice to see you here!

[@Raiddd__]

@@mysteryteacher9 was thinking the same thing!

[@claytonhenrickson9326]

What is your take on Tours understanding of evolutionary theory?

[@steveengard8240]

This lecture is a waste of time. The evolution of life is well discussed on The Entire History of Earth.

[@FrozenDoberman]

I've never had the flu injection, or any other vaccines like the Covid-19 vaccination. Never have and never will take any of them. 6 years now without myself catching a cold or flu. I did contract Covid once back in 2022, but bounced back quickly from that due to partly my relatively strong immune system. That aside, many scientists are unintentionally ignorant of the exceedingly complex and specified structures around us. Dr. James Tour is both sufficiently intelligent and knowledgeable to disprove the pseudo-science theory of evolution.

[@NetlistPCB]

You don't have to be a scientist to know those articles are bunk. Just count the number of 'could's and 'maybe's. If more than one, it's not scientific. As an engineer, I would be fired if I had those words in a paper.

[@bethoumyvision6946]

You forgot Sagans favourites... "emerged", "appeared" and the bestie... "burst onto the scene"..lol

[@tomsmith2181]

You wouldn't find engineers working on this rubbish as engineers actually have to get stuff working (not just create hype to fund an area of research that's basically useless).

[@HensleyDon]

Back in my early IT days (around 1980) there was a phrase that was used often. "I understand you in principle." When communicating with another programmer/hardware tech, it was common to reach a point in their explanation of something where that statement was appropriate. Basically, it meant that you were able to follow what they were saying, in general, without being able to grasp all the finer points of the concept. What a joy it was to watch this presentation! Mr. Tour does an amazing job of keeping things at a level that a layman like me can grasp "in principle."

[@TheGateKeeper001]

"Some stages in this process are still not well understood" Yet, it is taught as fact!

[@GP-pj6zs]

Some stages? Or pretty much all of it?

[@endtimeawakening5557]

What a blessing you are, brother James! We're still scratching our heads, trying to figure out the things that can be measured and weighed in our physical environment. Do we dare to delve into the supernatural, where our Father abides, the unseen realm? What an Awesome Father we have... "Our Father, Who art is heaven."

[@htlein]

@endtimeawakening5557 "What a blessing you are, brother James! We're still scratching our heads, trying to figure out the things that can be measured and weighed in our physical environment. Do we dare to delve into the supernatural, where our Father abides, the unseen realm? What an Awesome Father we have... "Our Father, Who art is heaven." And there is the major flaw in this video - Tour repeated time and again "we don't know" and yet there you are with "we DO know" There is NO place in science for religion EXCEPT where you have a real need to reinforce your own belief. I can appreciate all Tour's views without the need to insist on a nebulous and unproven deity; I do not have the hubris to think that if there existed an incomprehensible "entity" I would know what its plan and thoughts are!

[@theinsectmanofwv]

"Of the simplest machines, a toothpick has no moving parts. The only way to make it is by machines and engineering. Given every tree on the planet and infinite time, evolution could never make a toothpick. The only thing "evolution" can do is rot the wood." Dr. Joseph Mastropaolo

[@Belmondo_RH]

Evolution has no goal and if it had..a toothpick would not be one of them. You could have just written: I don't even understand the prinziple of evolution but I criticize it anyway.

[@HeavensCupid]

@@Belmondo_RHif evolution has no goal then how do we even have the laws of physics? How do we have any order at all in the Universe which requires a mind to guide it and organize it? The concept of macro evolution is utterly stupid and Dr. James Tour proved it with what he explains. I’ve read some of your other comments and even though i admit, i don’t know all these complex explanations about the certain specific chemicals, i understood what he was saying about molecules not having any sort of mind at all to know what to do while the odds are extreme with the examples he gave on “millions, billions and trillions of seconds”. No matter how you try to spin this, you really can’t win these arguments because there’s no evidence on your part to support that any of this is possible without an intelligent mind organizing it and guiding it. No order can ever come from random blind chaos, it’s scientifically impossible. So your comment alone collapses in on itself because you admit that evolution has nothing to do with order and it’s all random. It’s so ironic how much people like yourself bash Christian’s for their faith yet all of your own beliefs on this are based on a much greater level of faith over something that is so difficult to prove, far more difficult than proving the existence of God. You can keep trying to make all the excuses you want and use fancy big words but all you’ll be showing people is nothing more than the condition of your own heart, a desire to rebel against a Holy Eternal God and a desire to disbelieve regardless of what reasoning there is to try and reason with you.

[@HeavensCupid]

@@Belmondo_RHif you’re so smart you should talk to Dr. James Tour yourself in person and ask him if you can have some sort of debate on all of this. Then we’ll see how things turn out.

[@traciannveno]

One of the best talks I have ever heard. The thing I got out of it the very most is that Jesus loves us so very much and is very much in control. We just need to follow Him. And also true science is all about God. I love science. Bless us Jesus

[@marmooshkhalil6870]

We love God, we love our creator. Jesus can not be god because he is human and born. God is eternal and above human limitations. But Jesus is respected prophet with miracles given to him by god. Quran gives clear and convincing explanation

[@timfrancisco7640]

​@@marmooshkhalil6870the issue with your statement is that the Quran was written 600 years after Jesus death. Why do you ignore the accounts written within 60 years of his death?

[@ronaldo101000]

Dr tour wanted to be a state trooper in Ny. Thank goodness he didn't because the world would've missed out on, not only a genius, but a genius who believes in GOD and shows us just how impossible evolution would have been. He's a believer who is so smart he could stand up for us christians on this incredible complex subject against anyone.

[@Belmondo_RH]

"...against anyone." Predominantly against facts....Tour is a demonstrable liar who caters exclusivly to the ignorant, scentific illiterate....YOU for example.

[@ragnarbrigg1805]

Mind blowing, truthfully courageous and urgently needed in a world that has lost a sense of direction because of misleading information. A” thank you” falls extremely short of what Dr. James Tour truly deserves but his love of truth is what really satisfies him.

[@markcrawford4239]

What he's saying is exactly what I argued with my college instructor about...

[@imaw8ke]

"Molecules have no brain, they don't know where they're going!" ....love this guy......

[@clellaadams]

We are truly fearfully and wonderfully made! My great God!

[@ConceptsInHealth]

People should share this on all social media help this go viral‼️

[@kenfunk1755]

From another Ph.D. chemist, Dr. Tour is right on! Facts trump Opinion.

[@htlein]

@kenfunk1755 "From another Ph.D. chemist, Dr. Tour is right on! Facts trump Opinion." What a pity , then that he needed to end on an invocation to the christian bible!

[@sesackey2]

So what?

[@mattk6719]

​@@htlein😂😂😂 Such hate.

[@tomsmith2181]

​@@htleinsuch a weak argument. He could have quoted Shakespeare it wouldn't have made the slightest difference.

[@Belmondo_RH]

Fact is that every talking point on this suubject is eiter a misrepresentation, irrelevant or a blunt lie.

[@arkansasmountainman]

You can see a HUGE change in his demeanor when he starts talking about the miracles in cells! It's evidently his real passion.

[@sunamkevinjang4615]

What's worse is that this is not shown in the school! Both sides need to be shown for healthy thinking but only one side is shown, which is the darwinism.

[@tomsmith2181]

They want to maintain the illusion of control. The real question is "why do they want so desperately for there not to be a God".

[@pharmagator]

Back in college, my biochemistry professor was explaining abiogenesis and stated "early amino acids recognized that it was beneficial for them to congregate..." Sheesh. ..

[@1NOTTOOOLD]

One of my top 10 favorite Christian scientists ever! Any thumbs down out there just proves that you don’t understand what he’s saying.

[@houd22]

As a Muslim, I totally agree Mr Tour. Our scientists are the same opinion. Unfortunately some pseudo scientists are just copy and don't make any effort to understand. But not to forget that there are many professors on university are forced to not deny the evolution theory otherwise they will dismissed. So the best thing to do is to show them how wrong they are.

[@pb5768]

I would love for James tour to debate Bill Nye on stage! Most of the bill nyes debates seems to favor him because the opponent doesn’t have as much knowledge on the matter as James tour .

[@seanvogel8067]

That would be like taking a sledgehammer to a flea.

[@mattk6719]

Bill Nye debated Ken Ham after touring the Ark Encounter. Nye just complained and bitched the whole time, he hated it.😂 It's always the same: the creationists bring real science, the atheists bring mockery, denial, and strawman arguments.

[@caleb7418]

Real scientist talking actual science. I'm so happy I'm literally getting misty.. .

[@mattk6719]

This is still one of my favorite lectures. Would love to see it replayed in churches everywhere.

[@ronspaulding5902]

With an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and as a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon (retired) I thought I could imagine the complexity of molecular biology and “life”. Wrong, Tome shows it is unimaginable. Confirms the bumper sticker that warns not to believe everything we think.

[@richardtruckner2203]

Even if all the proteins, lipids, connective tissues etc. necessary to form a simple cell were some how assembled, in the correct order...... you still need to make it live. Otherwise you only have a collection of organic components, without life. Forming a living cell is impossible without God !!! Excellent lecture 👍

[@jonathanrussell1140]

How did god do it?

[@ruexcited2WholeHearted]

"molecules don't care about life...you have to have non-regular patterns in order to have complexity for living systems"

[@flourishingfloridian0007]

This guy is a hero. I wish everyone who understood science on the side of truth would speak boldly as he does.

[@51064]

I never thought I would ever hear of such clear concise not to mention humorous Explanation of the narcissism and flagrant lies whether intentional or not within the scientific community. This was absolutely brilliant. Praise the Lord! This should be show to every woman considering an abortion proving just how majestic and precious life really is before they decide to callously end that life for such selfish reasons.

[@BroBill-y9r]

How can you not love this guy. Absolute kryptonite to the likes of Dawkins and Krauss.

[@nstaylor23]

I would love to see Tour debate the self obsessed ego maniac that is called Richard Dawkins . Dawkins would be like a lamb to the slaughter

not really, this talk doesnt hold up, is clearly focused for believers who doesn't care about facts.

[@tomsmith2181]

Dawkins would never dare debate another real scientist just see the train wreck that was the Dawkins vs. Dennis Nobel debate on IAI. The best part is Prof. Nobel wasn't even trying to debate, just stating scientific fact from his experiments.

[@grantburris]

Well done. This lecture should be required in high school.

[@josuejumalon]

It is important to understand the complex process of life to lead us to a more logical belief in God.

[@boycoatcoat7171]

Ive been athiest for decades, used to be a memeber of an athiest group until they got me kicked out. I was banned. These explains the small world that proves God. I explain the infinite world to prove God. Thanks lord, my knowledge saved me from bigotry of athiesm. Mine is not just a faith, its a diction if our reality. I am thankful to hear this guy. This broaden my knowledge

[@sypherd.3771]

Rarely see that kind of passion, enthusiasm, and that level of logical consistency all in one. Loved this talk!

[@vivliforia2262]

Intelligent design is real. It's real science. Unfortunately, many believers of intelligent design aren't articulate. The believers of evolution are often articulate, but what they have is just a fairlytale and they are easily debunked. We need more people like Tour.

[@TC-jo2vj]

Just love the righteously defiant attitude and tone 😅 instant legend when I first heard him awhile ago ⚔️

[@lynnhooley7608]

An old joke; a group of scientists presented themselves before the creator of the universe, stating we can now create life! G-D responded, demonstrate please. the group then proceeded to prepare their materials. G-D said wait get your own dirt!

[@peterrees4532]

I'm only 5 minutes into this and he's blown my mind already.

[@ScottCone1]

Dr. Tour is brilliant, funny and absolutely destroys the materialist worldview in this talk. A must-see for any serious apologetics student. This video is great to use if you have a discussion/study group with unbelievers as well.

[@mikethompson4580]

Some times I've been despondent. Strong in faith but wondering where was the joy, was there any in me ? Just poured out of me ! Smiled, belly laughed, wondered in awe. Best witnessing I ever heard.

[@anthonymullins2861]

Only God puts brilliance like this in the mix to confound the "wise". Thank you James Tour, and thank you God!

[@christopherstone76]

My kids are still in elementary school but I started teaching apologetics to them years ago. Apologetics is the vaccine against the crap that is Darwinian evolutionary theory. I am my kids pastor and it is my job to prepare them against the lies of this world. Because we started young with Bible teaching every night, they got saved young.

[@Geusensjohan]

After listening professor Tour, I'm once again reading my textbook ' Moleculair biology of the cell' . The idea that all this complexity could be a product of blind and unguided processes make me laugh at every page.

[@kaufmanat1]

19:30 - The system checking to see if something is correct is always more complex than the system it's checking... That's actually a really good point...

[@diegodoumecq5144]

Encryption systems say hi

[@paemerpambiemer1675]

Saddest part of this is after 1 year this have almost 600K views only How come this didnt go beyond viral !!!

[@ivanortakovski3526]

Because is a bias...

[@raphaelfeneje486]

​@@ivanortakovski3526 Seems you love grasping at fallacies!! People don't like the truth

[@raphaelfeneje486]

​@@ivanortakovski3526 If I ask how he's bias I can bet anything that you have nothing to talk about

[@itsallnoise]

And most people are ignorant and quite stupid

[@tomsmith2181]

Those people spreading fallacy are satisfied with just continuing to exist within a Matrix like world. Truth and real science breaks down this illusion.

[@BillYard]

I wonder how Richard Dawkins would reply to this.

[@tomsmith2181]

People like Dawkins are in the privileged position of not having to care about actual science.

[@monicatorres4965]

As a Christian and a conservation biologist, I loved this!

[@robertroberts5627]

I have a degree in chemistry as well but this guy is on a whole different level and a terrific chemist. He is the kind of guy, because of his intelligence, always ruined the chance of a “curve” for the rest of us. I envy his enthusiasm and professional ethic. As far as chemistry, you can take what he is saying to the bank. I’m impressed by his knowledge of the topic.

[@alvira341]

I am only eleven and this is veeeeeeeeerrrrry interesting

[@freegeorgia4808]

Stick with it. Everything in the world is going to try to get you not to believe this man.

[@shanatpaul]

Have a watch party with your friends 🎉

[@tharunvuttipally1623]

❤

[@mattk6719]

Yeah but if you agree with Tour you get an F in science class.

[@bazingaburg8264]

Victoria, this man may be a nice person or good in his field, but he projects his expertise where he has none. There are some great teachers at Rice University, Tour isn't one of them, because he can't keep his faith out of the lab. He leads evidence to conclusions instead of looking where the evidence leads. Yes, the opposite of good science. This video is a great example of "confident speech means nothing". He believes abiogenesis is under some obligation to function under his narrow understanding. Well, it isn't and creationists still lap it up -.- You can be a christian who is also a scientist, there are many doing great work, but if you meet a professed "christian scientist", what you get is a preacher fucking with science in God's name, it's obscene.

[@awandererTJ]

This talk must be studied in every Biology class.

[@manfredseidler1531]

If I had a higher IQ, I'd be even more impressed. Men like James prove that we are not all created equal... I'm so glad he's on our side.

[@christophercoughlin2886]

I love Dr. Tour's passion and level of knowledge. It takes someone like him, a brilliant scientist, to confront the agnostic know-it-alls in the science world with what the rest of us may have suspected but were afraid to articulate, that life cannot spontaneously order or design itself without having someone or something that is already alive as a source for that life and design.

[@victoradao4000]

oh man. the cell might be more complicaded than a large city

[@Guovssohas]

I'd say it's much much more complicated than a large city. A large city can't copy itself in a 24h period.

[@tomsmith2181]

It doesn't pollute the earth.

[@marwanel5348]

This man is a gem. May God bless him!

[@MrZevv]

lool

[@adoerfler]

"Molecules don't care about life." --- my favorite quote

[@VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan]

The universe does not either.

[@raphaelfeneje486]

​@@VirtuelleWeltenMitKhan But you're in it💀

[@garrettjohnson7546]

James "10^79 billion. That's a big big number." Tour

[@tauseefkiani-]

One lady definitely enjoyed the talked and laghed louder than rest 😂😂. Great talk Doctor 👏👏

[@putjack3703]

the first woman eva was the mother of oll living, so women definietly know what he is speaking for!

[@idontwantacallsign]

As a Christian I just have to say thanks. Amazing lecture. Praise to God.

[@pierredaher9590]

James words are so true so strong and so powerful this wonderful scientist is a heavenly light in the darkness and a great blessing.

[@christines5430]

Excellent talk! I wish more ordinary folk watch these types of talks and discussed the contents with their children, especially those approaching college age. Nothing beats informed and enquiring minds challenging professors.

[@ilonkastille2993]

When I started to learn Biology in my first year of secondary education. We started with the cell and to me I was convinced that it was created by God .

[@michaelvendick2785]

This guy is an awesome speaker. He uses humor to make certain points and he explains things in a way that a layperson can understand it. I can listen to him speak for hours and never get bored

[@Phantazum]

Love his dry humor. He should do this more often, hes really good at it.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Humour*

[@arkansasmountainman]

Best talk and easiest to understand on this subject. I've known it's impossible to make it work but this guy explains it where anyone with a mind can easily understand why molecules to man can't ever work. The simple cell isn't simple at all but an extremely well engineered manufacturing plant. This presentation needs to be the first presentation in any and every biology class from high school to doctorate degrees in every field.

[@meb280]

Dr. Tour takes the right approach. You don't start with Evolution, you start with how did life come from non-life. This stops the Humanist scientific establishment dead in their tracks.

[@tomsmith2181]

Macro-Evolution is another similar lie so is the selfish gene. Dennis Nobel does a great job of dissecting Dawkins in the IAI debate.

[@memememe843]

Never heard of Dr. Tour before. He is awesome.

[@truebeliever6440]

He's the most cited scientist on earth by other sciences, pertaining to the subjects he's lecturing on. If you search google scholar, which ranks the most cited people in every field of study in the history of science, he is ahead of people like Stephen Hawking.

[@muhong9636]

A great and responsible scientist and believer. Astonishing contents: 34:00, 44:10, 54:50

[@silverbackhayabusa]

Ten to the 79 billion. Expecting that to occur takes some serious faith right there. More than I could ever mount. I will stick with God.

[@vermouth310]

I am a civil engineer with some common sense, however, with a very small understanding of chemistry and biology, I'm totally lost listening to this lecture. But I can tell by reading some of the comments here, and knowing of his love of the LORD, I'm convinced of his uniqueness and honesty. Amazing that someone can converse with such ease about very complex things.

[@phizzelout]

I'd like to see ol' Nye debate Tour. I think he'd be shredded.

[@mariej6962]

Usually in labs atoms need extreme conditions to make a simple change....meanwhile my body cells are quitely operation millions of complex reactions below 37°C and under normal atmospheric pressure.... Yes. Another God fearing scientist to make all of us proud. We are so proud of you.

[@nzadventurefamily3728]

This is the most honest talk I have ever heard on chemical evolution. So good!!!

[@tiaan7032]

I have a BA (Hons) in philosophy & a Msc in theoretical physics (not a PhD & dont plan on becoming one) - i consider myself to have a solid grasp on science but also on philosophical thought in general. I work as a lecturer at a university & you wouldnt believe how many 1st year science students come through my door thinking theyve figured everything out. You wouldnt believe how many people in general I run into that want to talk high level science with absolutely no education whatsoever - they watched a couple documentaries on PBS & try to talk quantum mechanics etc. You wouldnt watch a couple shows on engineering & then try to assert that you know how buildings are constructed or watch a few medical shows & then try to provide medical advice, but for some reason when it comes to science people believe they come from a position of authority - its very strange

[@JoshuaHults]

Finally some push back to the secular dogma being presented as science

[@anthonylnca8737]

Thank you Dr. Tour, for opening my eyes. I always believe the scientists. Now I'll be more skeptical.

[@sakamotodesuga8516]

Seriously guys I want to see Dawkins&Krauss facial expressions right now ! This guy rocks !

[@justinm3376]

They would never debate someone like Tour. They don’t want that look on their face so they keep their clown faces on. He does rock!

[@ericbatterson7930]

They would be laughing at him

[@Josssdj85]

Dawkings and Krauss always have a way to redirect their ignorance and lack of capacity to explain the origin of life to the "excitement" of learning from nature. To them "that's science". They will argue they are not afraid of not know how this happened because they are confident (have faith) they will figure it out. Sigh!

[@LucasChoate]

It looks like this... :| (Unimpressed)

[@HeavensCupid]

@@Josssdj85and in the same breath Dawkins and Krauss mock Christian’s for having faith in a Eternal Almighty God. Ironic isn’t it?😂😂

[@jamesmelendez9971]

Spellbinding, awe inspiring, mind blowing. I worked with epigeneticists and systems biologists who were extremely deep in the reactome, and they agreed that this doesn't happen by chance! Oh and Richard Dawkins is delusional.

[@samueladams4145]

Dawkins is into the aliens thing. That really explains a lot, doesn't it? SMH

[@dud3man6969]

Does he ever do debates? I can’t imagine anyone wanting to take him on in a debate.

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

Richard Dawkins was spot on when he was asked about where life came from. He answered, “We don’t know. We’re still working on it “. And he was laughed at. Furthermore his conclusion is identical to this chap. “Don’t believe everything you are told. Question it.”

[@Grendelzit]

Well, Richard Dawkins really has only one option as an atheist and that's naturalism.

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

Grendelzit Atheism does not restrict him to one option as atheism is not a position of certainty. It’s a position of ‘yet to be convinced’ and as such is no straight jacket.

[@thedarkmatterplanet]

@@GayorgVonTrapp No, that would be agnosticism.

[@johncountryman4333]

Dr. Tour has the personality animations and a unique passion that is lacking in other voices in the intelligent design communities. He picks up where Dr. David Berlinski leaves us.

[@mosesbernardino]

Psalms 147:5 (KJB) "Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite."

[@johngeverett]

36:44 - proto-turkeys - absolutely hilarious! I love this guy's humor and passion!

[@uthoshantm]

The proto-turkey metaphor is an understatement of the crazy theories being spread around.

[@GORF_EMPIRE]

I actually saw a post from an atheist who took this seriously as if Dr. Tour was. I told him to look up the term 'facetious.'

[@mattk6719]

45:35 - "He's lying to you!" 😂

[@MikeStoverII]

One of the most interesting and engaging speakers and topics I've ever heard.

[@fernandopaulus9088]

This is the best thing I've seen in a very long time

[@discerningacumen]

I’m also a Theoretical Chemist. Life itself is even more complex than what Prof. James Tour said in the video: he couldn’t tell all the complexity an single cell has in chemist point of view, not because he is not good but because the complexity of single cell is overwhelmingly huge, beyond the intelligence of any human. Every scientist has his own specialty in his knowledge and ability. Overall I totally agree with Prof. James Tour. However, life made by chance during billions years sounds more absurd than making all the automobiles and factories in the world by chance in a second. Thus I’ve been laughing at any scientist, famous or not, claiming the theory of evolution as true during 36 years.

[@btdarterschannel112]

Really great talk!! I think Google is messing with my thumbs-up rating, though. I keep thumbing up, but when I scroll down, my rating is removed. So I'll rate here. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@joeffreysarita8601]

It would be great to see James Tour and John lennox have conversation.

[@glynemartin]

@ 33;20 - 33:25 _"There is _*_much more information_*_ stored in carbohydrate assembly than in DNA,"_ Some "scientists" must hate that.This would mean that DNA is not the final frontier, it never was... @ 37:27 _"Critical for life is the origin of information. _*_Information is primary_*_ matter is secondary."_ ...so much for the acolytes of materialism. They must somehow prove that information is made up of matter...

[@seekingjustice2079]

I wish all the people currently home-schooling their kids during this panic-demic would show this to them.

[@thenkdshorts9485]

Dr. Tour is a Beast. Well done.

[@joemccoy2287]

One of the best lectures and lecturers I've ever heard. Wow.