Ricky Gervais - The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss - FULL VIDEO

In this episode, Lawrence talks with actor, writer and comedian, Ricky Gervais about the science of comedy, the comedy of religion, and the religion of free speech. He also gets a mind-bending, personal science lesson from Lawrence.
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The Origins Podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience - exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire.
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[@stephenward7856]

"Comedy is laughing at the wrong thing because you know what the right thing is." Nailed it!

[@Demosophist]

Actually, comedy is grievance. Much more straightforward and scale independent.

[@jonnysupreme]

@@Demosophist wow, bet you're a right hoot you?

[@Demosophist]

@@jonnysupreme Sometimes, but it's not always appropriate.

[@Demosophist]

@@jonnysupreme But seriously, show me a comedic form that isn't essentially about grievance and I'll show you something without a prayer of being funny.

[@TransdermalCelebrate]

@@Demosophist it does drop the big one, but it does teach you a valuable lesson as you get older 😊

[@carolking6355]

Second time watching. I’m 80. I didnt go to University until I was 39. I loved philosophy and chemistry. Got As. But listening- music is miraculous. It can make me cry. I’ve tried and apart from my right hand can’t play a note. The piano has gripped me since I was 3.

[@Bears84]

You've made my day...

[@scarba]

I like to think these two guys hang out without microphones and a camera and have a great laugh together with nobody watching. They’ve got great chemistry.

[@vildaolsen563]

I wanted Ricky to have more freedom of thought...this :"interviewer drops names to prove he is well read. Who cares about his intellect? I want Ricky comments * laughs.

[@Unfinished_senTenc611]

@@vildaolsen563 "To lead the orchestra, you’ve got to turn your back on the audience”" 👁‍🗨... Ricky Gervais

[@Chardonbois]

A brilliant discussion between two great minds. Ricky truly is a very accessible philosopher.

[@lenworth11]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-yq3ez3rk8y]

“How arrogant are you to think you deserve to go through life with no one ever saying anything that you don’t like” For all the great work Lawrence has done these podcasts are some of the very best.

[@isnisse3896]

wow! i just read it as it was playing! 38:15

[@zeadelgaddari2744]

Krauss defended Epstein as the financier tried to restore his reputation after his release from jail " I don't feel tarnished in any way by my relationship with Jeffrey. I feel raised by it. " After Epstein's release, krauss took his money to bankroll the origins project at Arizona state university. Epstein on record gave krauss $250,000 nevermind what he gave off record

[@shev1970]

I’m a Muslim turned atheist. Both my sons are adults now who don’t believe in religion because it wasn’t imposed on them. I still have moments where I think I have taken something from them but then I realise I gave something greater to them

[@snowyowl6892]

ABSOLUTELY - you let them free to BE 👈🏿 Congratulations !

[@judahjayson684]

What about your relatives

[@VenturaDominique]

I am Christian turned atheist and I have the same thoughts about my sons. They don’t believe in anything and often I feared I did withhold them the community and culture. But then what was that about? Glad our kids live with free minds..

[@snowyowl6892]

@@VenturaDominique the second there is a life and death situation … will they be calling on “nothing” to help them …?

[@righthemisphereon]

​@@snowyowl6892 Would it be better to pray and get nothing for an answer?

[@cindyfaulkner5725]

I loved afterlife, Ricky got it so right, when my husband died, what Ricky portrayed was so close to what I went through.

[@JimChap]

@@Horsemanray That made no sense. If Epstein made a guilty plea then that is an admission, so, if Krauss believes Epstein then he would presumably believe his guilty plea.......Either way Krauss' comment is hardly a big deal, i'm sure he would say differently nowadays - you should be more worried about the Clinton's.

[@alexaales7937]

gosh, i balled my eyes out at the very last scene of the final episode, brilliant show!

[@MrSigmatico]

I think afterlife was awesome, but I also think it needed a better director, I think with a proper director it would have been the best thing ever made.

[@Arkaskas1]

Ricky has a degree in philosophy, a lot members of his family worked in retirement homes and is also a pretty smart guy. It makes sense it felt real.

[@RedHealthBlueMana]

One of the best discussions of the internet. This is mind opening.

[@Ash.v1]

Thank you Lawrence for making this available for everyone, as someone who lives in Iran, unfortunately i neither can afford nor technically able to pay due to restrictions to be a patreon member. been a fan of yours for a long time, hope i could support you in another way.

[@lkrauss1]

many thanks.. enjoy.

[@Patzenviking1993]

We support the pro democracy protests in Iran here in the west!

[@bluenessaja]

@@lkrauss1 Have you plans for any talks in Ireland in the near future?

[@godDIEmanLIVE]

Solidarity from Germany my dude.

[@mattyy101]

You're supporting science if you become atheist.

[@deltilt9910]

The worst thing about this video is that it ends. I could watch this for hours and hours! Thank you Lawrence! Please consider do another one with Ricky from where you ended because many of his questions were also mine and I believe many other people and your analogies helped me a lot to understand some cosmological concepts a lot better . Thank you once again!

[@zeadelgaddari2744]

Krauss defended Epstein as the financier tried to restore his reputation after his release from jail " I don't feel tarnished in any way by my relationship with Jeffrey. I feel raised by it. " After Epstein's release, krauss took his money to bankroll the origins project at Arizona state university. Epstein on record gave krauss $250,000 nevermind what he gave off record

[@Damudean]

I was in training as a missionary for the Church of the Later Day Saints. I had a disagreement with what our lesson was one day and I starting asking questions and using logic. Another boy started agreeing with me and asking questions also. Funny thing by the time I got home someone had spoken to my Grandmother and had told her that she should ask me if I really want to go to church anymore as they don’t mind that I stopped going. 😂

[@sTraYa249]

A narrow escape

[@clovis2240]

Good for you! My story is similar - I asked too many obvious, uncomfortable questions for which 'they' had no answers, & happy day, I finally was allowed to stop attending. 🎉 I detest indoctrination of any kind. Critical thinking & freedom of reality-based thought are good, & should be prioritized!

[@itchntohitch4143]

If you quit, it was a fantastically good decision! Your life will be better for it.

[@Nonny54aussie]

Same 😂😂😂

[@kathybutterfield2760]

Ricky is the most intelligent comedian I've seen. He is also thought provoking. I'm a big fan of everything he does. Created The Office and his Netflix movies and stand up. His wife Jane is a great sport as he makes he an international laughing stock, I think she said. They seem to have a lovely relationship. Ricky is a major animal lover. I like what he says about the dear doggies. Thanks so much for everything Ricky! ❤❤❤

[@cavemanjay]

This is what should be on mainstream TV and not mind numbing vacuous reality TV programme, we shouldnt have to be lucky enough to stumble on these gems.

[@magnetiktrax]

I would like to see a mash up where Ricky confronts some of those sh!tty "real" housewives and makes them realise the emptiness of their existence.

[@SplitGoose]

@@magnetiktrax I bet you would. Interesting you choose to make it male vs female too. Very telling.

[@hughneil7212]

Would never disagree with that.

[@lavernebell6274]

@@magnetiktrax Shitty housewife…thats pretty harsh. Immature and sexist, that comment of yours. Id love to hear what Ricky would say to you.

[@Redman680]

@@magnetiktrax He did that to try to jolt them into realising that they are & could be, so much more. It was meant to sting them into response. You have to have a certain level of intelligence amount nuance to understand that though.......

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

These are the kinds of conversation I love having and hearing.

[@oBLACKIECHANoo]

@Kelp Farming Fuck off you whiny sjw.

[@paulmumford7595]

What, people talking over each the whole time? Great

[@2fast2block]

So you love hearing dumbasses. Wow.

[@Retribution_X]

It’s hilarious when people think that people give a fuck about their random, faceless opinions on the Internet - & on the other hand, It’s even more hilarious when people take those opinions seriously & take offense, like they matter. Lol

[@Joaocruz30]

And all of we and nothing love to listen to you say that about anything! And still....I can't believe what I'm trying to say! Hence I'm ashamed of the greatness because I cannot fill it up with a bigger greatness! Ad infinitum...this is stupid

[@MrBrentles]

Ricky might not have a science degree but when you can hold your own and have a giggle with Lawrence Krauss. You certainly have some intellectual ability. Love it.

[@snowyowl6892]

SOME ??

[@judithbaban5150]

He has a degree in Philosophy

[@blugreen99]

Prigozhin looks like Pope Francis,?

[@roywagner5604]

I am always interested in what Mr Gervais has to say. Not just the laughs, he is the most honest man I know, :}

[@petercalkins245]

"Humanity "? Laughter at another 's hurt is sadism & = oneupmanship, tribalism, racism......& = the most fundamental defensive impulse ( subconscious, even ).So maybe Gervais is right @ humanity..

[@Speydork666]

The laughter of Gervais and Krauss can cure depression.

[@sharkamov]

🤣👍

[@stonearecool2645]

it cant

[@geemonster9179]

Agreed

[@grihamsarthi8599]

Can confirm

[@niltonc.7333]

Definetly cures more than any god!

[@JayC133]

I came for Ricky Gervais... I stayed for a conversation that can be both enlightening and entertaining.

[@mrjamesasable]

So far first 30 minutes is a sleep fest. Atheism must be an interesting topic for the over 50 crowd. Snooze.

[@jimwhacko559]

The term is "snooze fest", mate. Not your cup of tea, eh? Bless you. Not sure what kind of thrills you expected.

[@2fast2block]

Both are enlightening?! Both are dumbasses. Krauss, "The universe is huge and old and rare things happen all the time, including life." Just past 18:00 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXrQp5-JbbV_f9E That's not based on science but only Krauss farting that out of his dumb ass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIaafaqtYth1hsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGXWgWR7Zq-Xlbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/j57NnaWta6yggbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmGQmZqJn9Oio6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3K7nKWZZ7SGqZY Life takes information to proceed on. But to atheists/agnostics, chaos through time gave us information. Although it's even hard to write such a ridiculous statement, they believe it. All one can do is laugh at such stupidity. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3KQd5akgdh5Z8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZScgZSQr9ike8k creation.com/laws-of-information-1 creation.com/laws-of-information-2 To this dumbass, it's ok to say that space, matter, time, and the laws of physics, ALL being there ALREADY with NO explanation of how, is OK to call "nothing". There, by that alone, Krauss excused himself of all of that. You simply come up with a childish snot-nosed brat excuse to call it "nothing". But it gets worse, space, matter, time, and the laws of physics, called nothing, created more space, matter, and time. The laws of physics were broken to create more space, matter, and time. Keep in mind (for those that have a working mind), that this "nothing" was eternal, and just by chance about 13 billion years ago according to Krauss, then did its magic. The 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics were asleep then. *Krauss' attempt to dispell the need of God, just confirms the need.* "A vacuum, to us, is a space with no matter in it. As a practical matter though, it's really a space with very little matter in it. You might already know that it's REALLY hard to get all the matter out of any space" from: education.jlab.org/qa/vacuum_02.html "Relativistic-quantum-field-theoretical vacuum states - no less than giraffes or refrigerators or solar systems - are particular arrangements of elementary physical stuff."- from: www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/books/review/a-universe-from-nothing-by-lawrence-m-krauss.html?_r=0 "That makes Matter = Energy; Energy = Space; Space = Time. Therefore matter, energy, space and time are all interchangeable characteristics, which implies strongly that they are all forms of one thing." from: medium.com/@alasdairf/are-matter-energy-time-space-all-interchangeable-e2dbf7d411e5 And this "nothing" from chaos gave us the fine-tuning. www.inplainsite.org/html/anthropic_principles.html kgov.com/fine-tuning-of-the-universe I like starting from the beginning because it shows how we got something to begin with. Not just that, it shows from the start who gave up their logic and who did not. From all we know, creation HAD to be a supernatural event. The first logical and honest step is to admit that. The second step is to seek who or what did the supernatural event and the proof for that. Fools jump to 'who created god', 'god of the gaps', 'science does not deal with supernatural' and whatever excuse they can use to prevent them from seeing the truth. All they can do is fart smoke screens to avoid the issue at hand. Those that deny it was a supernatural event, such a Krauss, Dawkins and a whole host of other fools, live in their fairytale of just making things up with nothing to back them. They say things so outrageous that they ask you to give up your common sense for science. Krauss and Dawkins go back and forth calling it "literally nothing" knowing it is something, and even their something can't produce what we have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4WWlZmGhMl0j7c Krauss admits he does not give a damn what nothing means and he then says he wants to be honest with his readers. He is full of doublespeak. He is WRONG and all he has is pride to continue saying such stupid things. www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/books/review/a-universe-from-nothing-by-lawrence-m-krauss.html?_r=1 "One unsolved mystery is why there is an excess of mater in our universe; this is the Matter/antimatter problem. Why is the universe only made of matter? Matter/antimatter particles annihilate each other to produce radiation. Radiation coverts to equal amounts of matter and anti matter. Krauss says that the CMB suggests the photon-to-proton ratio was a billion to one. He says that by ‘plausible quantum processes’ the universe started out with 1 part per billion more matter than antimatter. Most of the matter and antimatter combined to make photons. Later he admits we still don’t really know how this asymmetry between matter and antimatter began." "The energy calculated for empty space assuming virtual particles is 10 to the 120 times greater than that observed. This is a long-standing unsolved problem." "Krauss also says that this proves you can get something from nothing given the energetics of empty space and the law of gravity. So he says you can get a universe from nothing if you can start with empty space with non-zero energy and the laws of gravity and quantum mechanics. He admits empty space with non-zero energy is something!" Quotes from another review of Krauss' book here: creation.com/review-krauss-universe-from-nothing You can read Hawking, Krauss, Dawkins, and others who praise their gravity but they just made it up and have no idea where it could have come from. And the list goes on. All they have comes down to nothing. From the start, fools gave up their logic and that does not bother them. When it does not bother someone from the start, they continue giving up their logic with what follows. Funny too how Epstein helped Krauss. That money wasn't from nothing, it was from someone disgusting helping another disgusting person, Krauss. www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/07/12/former-asu-physicist-lawrence-krauss-got-250-k-jeffrey-epstein/1718659001/

[@sarahdrenth1540]

@@2fast2block you can pick a religious zealot in a crowd of true intellectuals every time.....and if that's not your excuse for being a total twat I can't imagine what your problem is or why you even wanted to watch this!

[@2fast2block]

@@sarahdrenth1540 here by chance. Never got a notice of reply. So, as it was, I showed Krauss is a lying dumbass. I'll see what science you provided to counter me with. "you can pick a religious zealot in a crowd of true intellectuals every time.." There's a word fart salad, not science. "and if that's not your excuse for being a total twat I can't imagine what your problem is or why you even wanted to watch this!" Again, no science. So, at this point I have to ask do you orgasm making stupid, baseless, useless word farts? Do you scream or just moan?

[@turdle2767]

I APPRECIATE how ricky has changed his answers from ridicule to genuine. makes me inspect my own actions

[@Bears84]

He hasn't, it's ridicule when he's on stage. He's always been genuine when it's not a platform for a joke...

[@Russking23]

Ricky is truly one of the greatest and funniest people

[@FableNorway]

The last 10 minutes of this podcast has become my most favorite minutes on the internet for at least the past 5 years. A fantastic brain dump of physics with Ricky to represent me and the rest of the nuggets of the human race. I laughed and was delighted beyond reason.

[@antdean5652]

Feel like I've struck gold finding this

[@moon1val]

You have

[@rositasultana3958]

IKR?

[@sams_3d_stuff]

Dude, I love them both so much. It's a goldmine 💥

[@OriginalPuro]

Feels like I've struck gold, finding this.

[@MarksMindBox]

Actually finding something might be more like striking gold than sitting back and waiting for a video to pop up in your suggested videos feed.

[@rhonda6791]

This discussion was so good. To finally listen to intelligent people was such a welcomed surprise. I need a place to go away from liars and thieves, oh did I mention politicians. Anyway thank you both.

[@vladpadowicz5946]

Yes, you mentioned politicians when you said liars and thieves 😉😏😁

[@biffoswilly]

Wonderfully entertaining. Since I retired, I have had time to research many things of interest including religion with my own mortality being 'closer' on my horizon. I am now indifferent to it and less likely to think there is a divine creator. I love listening to religious people they make me smile, intelligent people with high functioning science backgrounds handing their hat on blind faith...im loving these delightfully entertaining debates. Bob knew a thing Ricky!! As a builder he was properly grounded.

[@allie7172]

Ricky is a very funny man but he’s extremely clever and logical

[@carolking6355]

I adore science but that’s left my head spinning. I am 80. Doesn’t leave me a lot of time to learn more. I was a mature student at University majoring in Lit. only to find I liked Philosophy and Science more. There is so much to learn. First time I walked into the library I was overwhelmed at all the books.,, knowing I could never read them all.

[@Scientology_ismyruin]

Even though this podcast is a few years old and I’m only just seeing it now…I was transported to the same place and time by the sheer joy, enthusiasm, and enquiring conversation between these two fascinating people. I witnessed two middle aged men interacting like kids do when learning something new and loving it. Thank you so much for a much needed and appreciated healthy, wise and informative podcast from two of my favourite public humans. 😊🇨🇦

[@douglasmack999]

I was trying to avoid thinking about life, the universe and everything in it.. oh and the infinity conundrum. Then I watched this. Now my head hurts, but as I'm a glutton for punishment, I'm going to watch it again. I could have easily watched more of this, actually. Looking forward to catching up as I've only very recently found this podcast. Thank you Lawrence, I won't sleep tonight! 😁

[@bellycuda]

This is the type of video you need to show your children. Allow them to embark on the most exciting journey, to find their answers to those questions that have no answers.

[@azadrasheed497]

Yep take some Palestinian children under Military Occupation,take some Israeli Jewish children brought up in freedom & exchange their locations.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Lawrence would be the kind of teacher to get me interested in science. I had so many snobby, condescending teachers who never created an environment where you felt safe to ask questions at the risk of sounding stupid. Great interview with mutual respect and understanding 💕

[@Si74l0rd]

I was lucky enough to have two teachers that were inspirational, one inspired a love of debate and the English language, the other to always ask specific questions and not just believe everything you're told, an interesting tack given he was a teacher but he's right, the only stupid question is one left unasked.

[@jceepf]

I am a physicist. I defined physics as the simplest of sciences: This is why it can be put in mathematical form so easily. You can be snobby about it, but in the end, it is pretty ludicrous. I remember as a kid wanting to be a physicist or a mathematician because it was easy: all yes or no answers....(Math especially). But I was not smart enough to be a mathematician. But I was reassured when I heard Terence Tao ( a man with a stratospheric IQ) saying basically the same thing. Psychology/history.etc... is simply too hard and you can easily find yourself BSing. There is a small difference between men and women that makes it uncomfortable I believe for women to be a physicist. Women (or Asian for that matter, I live in Japan), are practical. So when you start a lecture by saying "neglect friction", which was Galileo's genius idea, many girls are perplexed and treated with contempt. Honestly, a world without friction is insane. Boys tend to think:" Wow, let us see where that will lead us." We are more comfortable with what I call "Mental masturbation", playing pointlessly with ourselves intellectually". I do not believe that one should change the curriculum. But we should be more aware of cultural differences that make physics difficult for Asians and also for women. Asians are good at technology but not in pure sciences. What do you think? PS cultural does not apply ti women I believe. We seem to have different inherited skills.

[@serpentines6356]

​@@jceepf Interesting idea here...Your thoughts on men, and women in sciences thing...I will have to pass along those thoughts and am curious what some others say about that. I know basically nothing about science, but I love to listen to interesting conversations... I got to see Jane Goodall speak, she is amazing. She stayed and took pics with anyone who wanted to. There was a fairly long line, and she stayed until about midnight till' everyone was done. That was in 2014. Think she was about 78-79? I work in the service industry, and one event I worked was a celebratory party put on by the local Uni astronomy dept., to congratulate the Nobel Prize winners for the LIGO project. Kip Thorn, and Rainer Weiss were there. (The third guy didn't make it). Weiss' energy was astounding. He was 80 something and he had the energy of an oh, so excited 22 year old. That's what I thought when I saw him speaking, joking around with Kip, etc. The play, and sense of humour in that room were just wonderful. There were several women there, a couple of them spoke who are a big part of the project. It was such a fun, and interesting party. I had a blast, and learned a little about the project. There at least, I thought the women were represented fairly well. There were more there than I guess I assumed there would be. If anyone can sneak into a Nobel Prize celebration like that one...I highly recommend it! 😁

[@jceepf]

@@serpentines6356 Lucky you. As a physicist I was not overly impressed by the physics or even the math of LIGO. I was impressed by the engineering. If you simply raise the temperature of a 4000 m bar of iron (length of LIGO) by 0.1 C, you expect a 5 mm lengthening. They measured a change of length of LIGO of .000000000000000001 metre! How in the world can this be done???!!! You fart next to LIGO and you probably produce more! As for people, I judge everyone on his own merit. But obviously when you design lectures for a group--- Asians, women, Aborigenes, etc... you should take into account the target crowd. I am not a Post-ModernistNOT AT ALL . Physics remains physics. But you cannot assume that the Western philosophical assumptions behind science are shared by Japanese for example. My Japanese colleagues were amazed to find that Western mathematicians, for example, believe that mathematics is discovered rather than invented..... This is why Asians are more interest in technology than science per se. Science for them is important because it has led to technology since the Renaissance.

[@bradelenbaas76]

safe environment?!? questionable....

[@cindithompson6534]

Fascinating...especially the last part! I love Ricky because he makes you think about life and Lawrence because he makes you think about everything else.❤

[@26CT1520]

If you are offended, that has nothing to do with me! Offence is taken and not given! Love Ricky, what a guy!

[@TheIntrovertWhims]

Ricky Gervais is asking science questions like an artist.

[@sharonmclaren6264]

Thanks so much for this discussion. As someone in medical research I almost never hear a dialogue that stimulates thoughts separate from work. I was truly thrilled and pleased to hear an intelligent exchange.

[@CoenradJMorgan]

After life was the most touching and human series I have seen in 53 years shuffling around the planet.

[@catscan2022]

I thought if was excellent when I first watched it but as much as we got the message throughout the show that we are here for others too, the show did centre around one character. The others were there purely as a sounding board. If you look at sitcoms with real characters where the script centres around other people in the show not just the lead, we see where after life falls down.

[@klaxoncow]

"Be nice. Don't die" Yeah, that seems like a good set of rules to live by. Let's start a religion: The Temple of That Thing Ricky Gervais' Mum Once Said. Just be nice. Avoid dying, as far as you're able to. Job done.

[@antoniolau8762]

great stuff, this is what the internet is for.

[@mitchkahle314]

Ricky is real, and it makes his comedy real.

[@HealthyLiving212]

This podcast is very informative, educational, intelligently presented. In my family, I am an outcast because I don’t follow religion. Early in my personal research, read so many philosophical book, I came to the conclusion that I am An Atheist, with Agnosticism view. In my culture we believe there is a spirit and natural force that guides everything around us. I love both speakers equally and appreciate their work.

[@2Steppa2]

One of those conversations where both are waiting for the other to stop so they can get on with their bit :-) Awesome stuff and the realest talk ever from Ricky.

[@slashname]

As someone who doesn't often delve into physics topics and the like, the discussion at the end was priceless. What I wouldn't give to have a regular podcast that is just a free form discussion between Lawrence and a guest on these topics. It was extremely thought provoking and informative.

[@jonahansen]

"It's like being stupid - it's only painful for others"

[@2fast2block]

It's not painful for me to watch these two dumbasses. They are responsible for their stupidity, not me.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

@@2fast2block What's your agenda? I see you have posted on many comments.

[@2fast2block]

@@user-jt1jv8vl9r to show how stupid others are who believe these two clowns. It's so much fun. Very easy but fun.

[@JinnDante]

@@2fast2block no arguements. you are just an unfortunate person that was born with lower than average iq. unfortunately in these times people like you can voice their opinion

[@2fast2block]

@@JinnDante It's an origins podcast. Do tell how the universe originated by natural means since it's you that has the high IQ. Do it and give me a laugh, you clown.

[@edwardwong654]

This was great to listen to. I just made a cup of black coffee, and listened. Totally enjoyable.

[@AnandaSea]

Absolutely adored this!! Refreshing and freeing as it should be to spend time listening to anything. It doesn't offend me in the slightest because not everyone remembers before this birth. And memory isn't something you can force on anyone including yourself. As we evolve we might even scientifically prove love is the basis of reality and that could enter into this talk beautifully 😍 ✨ 💜.

[@carolking6355]

That was brilliant. I went to a religious boarding school 100 girls. 6 including me were aged 6-8 A new headmistress bought 6 little fun books and we all sat in the back row with her at church . During the sermon she would hand out these books which we loved. She was fired at the end of the year. She was the kindest, sweetest person. That was 70 years ago.

[@davidsiegel7882]

That was lovely. I don't think people ever die until they're forgotten.*

[@davidsiegel7882]

Wow Lady! That's a beautiful song. D.*

[@cerriberry6835]

Wow, it’s always the nice ones unfortunately that end up being fired! They are to kind, clever and probably she was a happy person. In this world unfortunately people don’t like happy people, I know that sounds mad, silly but it’s true I promise. Clever people who are good at there jobs and she was probably liked by the children are also what some sad people see as a threat to them. All this you are probably thinking is stupid but people it’s NOT! I hope and wish her life is ( most probably was) filled with all things good and kind and she was blessed for sure . Thank you for that story it made me smile today 🥰

[@briaf3370]

​@@davidsiegel7882 and everyone without exception will be ultimately be forgotten

[@primitiveprimate5529]

Best podcast episode I have EVER heard. Laughed, learned, pondered, and inspired. Well done

[@nicnac6543]

👌👌Spot on👏👏

[@hurlicane56]

Soooo true. Best podcast ever!! So many gems of wisdom.

[@albertog7245]

You people are GAY....!!!

[@WeKnowYoureThere]

Another one of these conversations between these two extraordinary gentlemen, is long overdue.

[@peterross1209]

Guys, that was, without a doubt, the greatest interview I've watched. Simply fantastic. Thank-you both.🙏😊

[@darcyshore7048]

You guys have great chemistry, unreal podcast. Everyone needs to see this! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheOriginsPodcast]

Thank you! Glad you've enjoyed the podcast. We have some great episodes coming soon!

[@judithcressey1682]

Bored with the lazy digs at Trump, making their contribution to the appalling situation now. Over 2 years of the disastrous, corrupt, hairsniffing Biden. The obsessive pursuit of Trump only makes the rigging of the 2020 election more plausible and the US a banana Republic. I bet he liked the divisive smarmy Obama too.

[@thoth111]

The best way that I can describe it: Art is the physical representation of emotion.

[@Russoxo]

I agree but there are other layers. e.g. art requires an audience. What does art mean to the audience... Good art causes a response in the audience. Art involves something between the artist and the audience as well. It's awesome stuff.

[@marinaweaver330]

@@Russoxo Do you think art always requires an audience?

[@Russoxo]

@@marinaweaver330 it's a good question isn't it...

[@Russoxo]

@@marinaweaver330 I did not previously think so but I am studying to be a primary/elementary school teacher and there's a prevail view (in Australia) that art requires an audience. What I like about this idea is that art has a meaning "between" people. I also once had an international singing coach explain something really awesome to me about art: When the artist paints a picture so vivid that the audience can say, "I really get what the artist was conveying." this is a high level of art. However, the coach said that there is a higher level: "when the art is slightly less constrained, it leaves room for the audience interpretation and then you might have an audience member leave the performance wanting to -change their own lives' ". This was a higher level of art. I agree.

[@k-doggy1762]

@@marinaweaver330 a bit like the tree falling in the forest and nobody being there to hear it...

[@maureenmatthews7257]

SO GREAT! My brain hurts and so does my stomach! You two are great together.

[@DonalKavanagh1963]

This Podcast demonstrates perfectly why I love both you guys. Thanks for all you do. How lucky am I to be alive at the same time as you both....lol.

[@pizzapunk8816]

great stuff, this is what the internet is for.

[@jodiegordon5559]

@Teh Jamez 🤣

[@spongemonkey27]

@Kelp Farming Is it nice or sad?

[@spongemonkey27]

@Kelp Farming have you ever received extreme blunt force trauma to the base of your skull? not a trick question. Cheers

[@spongemonkey27]

@Kelp Farming I agree he is mediocre. A mediocre award-winning, best-selling, world-famous physicist. And I get why you think he's a bigot now - because he's a jew. Keep being exceptional and fighting bigotry my friend.

[@bradleyconrad3688]

Yeah a sexual predator and friend to Jeffrey Epstein, Krauss talking with his mate Gervais who criticised Hollywood for being friendly to sexual predator Epstein

[@janusatthegate6201]

Laughter is about empathy and keeping us from insanity. Dark humor rescues.

[@bradleyconrad3688]

Any empathy for Krauss’ victims? You know Krauss was also friendly with Jeffrey Epstein?

[@2fast2block]

Ricky laughs but he's still a dumbass. "People who believe in God don’t need proof of his existence, and they certainly don’t want evidence to the contrary. They are happy with their belief. They even say things like “it’s true to me” and “it’s faith." Ricky Gervais Ricky does not know what biblical faith is because he just does not care to know but he'd rather fart out lies. Biblically, faith means trust. It's a trust by evidence seen. God asks that we prove things. To reason. To get knowledge. To study. God has nothing to hide. We develop trust from what is seen, and that which is not seen yet is trusted also because of the trust built up from what is seen. It's much like a human relationship. We don't trust much until a person has gained that trust from what is observed. The difference is though, God is not limited to human powers. He created us. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Ricky is a liar. He believes his god of nothing did miracles naturally with nothing as proof it could. He cares NOTHING about what is observed. What a hypocrite! His god claims to have given us the universe, fine-tuning of the universe for life, life from non-life, information for life before and after it began, the laws of nature, etc, etc, when we know that your god of nothing can do nothing. His god of nothing has nothing to offer and its followers only offer nothing of evidence for their god of nothing. That makes him nothing of importance but the followers of the god of nothing are so delusional that they think they do have something to offer to defend their god of nothing.

[@curtis1905]

​@@2fast2block Smarter than you. "Biblically, faith means trust. It's a trust by evidence seen" There is no evidence to support your view. It's all subjective bias and intentional misdirection by apologetics.

[@dajudge6581]

@@2fast2block Most the of Christian scholars that learn ancient Greek to confirm the truth of the bible become atheist. You will be surprised why. Romans 1:20 is referring to genes, DNA and the folding of proteins. Everybody always knew that there had to be something special about menstruation and sperm. It is invisible but we know it is there. Orgel's rules explain the divine nature. Ultimately you should read Romans 1:20 as a guide for you to stay factual and that we have no excuse if you do not learn the rules of nature. Good starting point for you would be reading: "On the origin of species".

[@2fast2block]

​@@curtis1905 "Smarter than you. "Biblically, faith means trust. It's a trust by evidence seen" There is no evidence to support your view. It's all subjective bias and intentional misdirection by apologetics." Says the fool who ignored what faith means in the biblical sense and can't prove me wrong, and also ignores what I said, "His god claims to have given us the universe, fine-tuning of the universe for life, life from non-life, information for life before and after it began, the laws of nature, etc, etc, when we know that your god of nothing can do nothing. His god of nothing has nothing to offer and its followers only offer nothing of evidence for their god of nothing. That makes him nothing of importance but the followers of the god of nothing are so delusional that they think they do have something to offer to defend their god of nothing." Start with creation. How did creation happen on its own? Stop being a wimp word farter and actually produce science.

[@cloudbloom]

Damn how did I not know this existed, I've seen Lawrence on more science shows than I can count and always loved his perspective. Ricky is one of my favorite people ever, great duo of minds here I'm excited to listen to this

[@Ralph-Hurley]

I loved what Ricky said about music. He said it's like hearing an emotion. So well put.

[@Si74l0rd]

That's why good musicians are artists, though the term is used way too freely these days. Someone that can make you feel through their own expression, in this case a sonic landscape rather than painted, but no less artistic and emotive.

[@petercalkins245]

First time I smoked opiate hash ,listening to Stones 'Let it bleed' ....the music was coming out of the speakers in color . 🎉😮😊 Shazam, Rick.

[@DaVinci368]

Love listening to intellectually effervescent people! Thanks Ricky and Lawrence ! 👍🏻🤓

[@jeffwatkins352]

We've always known Krauss is brilliant. But who knew Gervais was, too? Okay, I lie. After watching a number of Gervais interviews, never mind "Invention of Lying" blowing me away, I was starting to get that picture. What a delight to revel in these two keen minds bouncing off one another! These men fill one with joyful hope for humanity.

[@2fast2block]

So you enjoyed it. Good. Now, tell me how we got creation without God. Feel free to copy and paste any science from these two dumbasses or come up with your own stuff.

[@JoeHynes284]

@@2fast2block wow, you have spent all this time trying to pick a fight with every one on here.

[@jameskennethflynn]

Best one so far...good humoured and good fun, loved it.

[@PaletteBegonia]

Ricky is truly , one of a kind. He’s a great teacher through comedy , & he’s someone who just seems to have an endless amount of knowledge. An far , far more academic than most people realise. And I’ve noticed that as I’ve grown up on his work. Personally I grew up with things like , ‘The Ricky Gervais show’ , little Britain , doctor who…. Things of that nature , being British…😂 But, Ricky is one comic that’s always stood out too me , even when compared too the American comics , he just has this unparalleled flair that even they over there recognise. He never wanted to do this…. And I think that always makes the best comic stories. The person who doesn’t want to do it… and takes over the world when they do. He was a writer , director first , and he fucking smashed it at that. He literally had hit after hit , for YEARS… And loads of that work , was script free….😂 which says a lot. He has an eye for comedy & tv in general , and knows EXACTLY how to make literally everything & anything funny. But he’s also just overly talented when it comes too a pen & paper. He comes up with amazing content, and that content always has an extremely, extremely long shelf life. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve rewatched the old pods with Ricky , Steve & Karl….😂 And he also created Afterlife… and again , he really showed how strong his writing & acting abilities were. He definitely , without a doubt is one of the greatest comics to ever grace a mic or screen. I definitely think he’s a top 3 or 5 for me personally.

[@reallymedagnabit]

In my search for podcasts that truly catch my interest, I think I've found a home. This is one of the most thought provoking and interesting conversations I have enjoyed in a long time. Thanks so much for posting. I can't wait to hear more. Ricky Gervais is profoundly intelligent and clever.

[@nicnac6543]

Ricky is so intelligent. To be able to have these deep, controversial conversations with the beauty of humour alongside them, is emotional intelligence at the highest level. 👏👏👌👌🙏👈🤭🤣🤣

[@lavernebell6274]

Welcome to the Ricky Gervais world. He’s a brilliant actor, director, comic, animal activist, atheist and all round good guy. He certainly holds your attention doesn’t he.

[@westy762]

@@lavernebell6274 have u seen him in the British version of the office? Hilarious,I think they made an American office but u cant beat our version..he also did lifes to short,with the dark Warwick Davis? They both are classics in that! Just fairly recently I've seen he's done loads of stage talks on things like religion and his animals show I think it is? The way he explains his theory of religion evolution etc,is spot on,to introduce humour into it makes it easier to understand more if that makes sense? He doesn't have any schooling in biology or neuroscience etc ,like Dawkins,Hitchens, Stephen fry is also an incredibly intelligent man,I recommend him to you also.Alan watts and even sadghuru are good ones also..anyway,thought I'd share that with you hehe! Peace..

[@westy762]

@@nicnac6543 couldn't of said it better myself he's a legend! And every word makes total sense,I think we can all relate to him and others, in there theories and ideas and humour..fucking love it!

[@lavernebell6274]

@@westy762 Hi. Thanks for the msg. He’s brilliance personified. His series Derek, extras, Life’s Too Short, Afterlife. Ive lived ghem all and what you’ve mentioned . Im a huge fan of Stephen Fry and have watched Rickys discussions on atheism with people like Richard Hawkins. Anyone that he’s associated with are brilliant in their own minds. Whenever he’s a guest chat shows. I live in Australia and we can be behind in getting films, series, etc later than Britain and Europe .

[@simonpalmer8857]

The end of the podcast, where Ricky interviews Lawrence, has just bent my brain inside out.

[@willypikkton1367]

I know,right....theres comments on here whining about Krauss interrupting Gervais

[@Fantax92]

I really like you two. I hope you do this again! It was funny and inspiring, loved every second of it.

[@alexisjuillard4816]

That guitar allegory caught me off guard, one second i'm taking a sip of beer the next i'm choking on froth cause some angry guy in my head burst in yelling 'why are you doing guitar lessons i don't want to learn guitar' lol

[@bushwick4289]

This is such an amazing conversation, its like watching two mates that haven't seen each other in years sitting down and having a chat. The way they build of each others sentences and the graceful way they pause for a sip of tea. The shared body language and use of head nods and the mutual little yeah in the midst of a point. This is great and i also learned many a thing from just listening. Thank you.

[@rainewilen5022]

Greetings from Finland, Siberia. Humor, philosophy & science! The most enjoyable combination of humanity :) This sort of stuff can spoil a fine depression. Cheers.

[@titchglover2601]

Really enjoyed this thanks.

[@edyfung893]

By the end of this video, I was thinking I never laughed out loud after watching an interview or a science lecture, brilliant stuff, thanks!

[@timburdett1190]

Two of my heroes having a chat together, I could listen all day, please start doing a regular show together

[@2fast2block]

So you enjoyed it. Good. Now, tell me how we got creation without God. Feel free to copy and paste any science from these two dumbasses or come up with your own stuff.

[@warbler1984]

@@2fast2block how did we get God?

[@2fast2block]

@@warbler1984 have someone read this to you, tell me how we got creation without God. Your science how that happened.... "how did we get God?" You don't believe in God. So you explain creation without God. I can't read and think for you.

[@warbler1984]

@@2fast2block thanks for the reply! Being condescending is not going to be very convincing to be honest. I never said I could explain creation. You posited the existence of a god so it is incumbent on you to provide evidence of a god's existence.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

@@2fast2block So you can't have creation without god, but you can have an omnipotent being pop up out of thin air? This always bothered me when I was young.

[@previouslyachimp]

A wonderful conversation and I greatly appreciate you making this available to all. Thank you, Lawrence and Ricky! :)

[@2fast2block]

So you enjoyed it. Good. Now, tell me how we got creation without God. Feel free to copy and paste any science from these two dumbasses or come up with your own stuff.

[@GeoPePeTto]

2fast2block what creation? Buildings? We make them. What creation are we talking about? Don’t insert the word creation just so you can invent a creator.

[@naphatsiri8]

Loved Ricky's "and it was at 2pm in the morning" 😆😂😊 Btw, it's morning to me too👍 & "After life" absolutely one of my favorite series as well.. More than brilliant🥰 Thank you guys you are the coolest of cool role models😘

[@shaunmartin4335]

The sign of intelligence is having two people constantly interrupt each other but still be able to have a fluid conversation.

[@carey1121]

Is it though? Who’s the guest here.

[@vamps1385]

Hey Ricky, I think you are truly brilliant and real, love your work and your attitude is awesome...keepin it real, a true fan.

[@alistairgraham8073]

I was blown away when Ricky said he tried to imagine Infinity as a child and then imagined a wall and whats behind the wall. I had the very same thought process back in the early 1970s.

[@krisc6216]

there only is infinity. When you look at the core building blocks of matter, eventually you will find empty space.

[@GinoG63]

I think we all did. The question as to what's behind the wall is an infinite one in itself.

[@2fast2block]

You were "blown away". So you enjoyed it. Good. Now, tell me how we got creation without God. Feel free to copy and paste any science from these two dumbasses or come up with your own stuff.

[@curtis1905]

@@2fast2block You're silly. 😂

[@2fast2block]

@@curtis1905 yes, so silly I actually like to think how things can be so. Ricky and Lawrence don't care about such thinking, they like to make things up despite the evidence against them.

[@stephaniehale3379]

Thank ou gentlemen...this is so refreshing!!! I love you both

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

Great discourse. Enlightening, reasonable chat. Enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@recalcitrantrecidivist5927]

Krauss' comment about making politicians actually count the money that they spend before its allocated is an absolutely brilliant idea.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

I love Ricky's genuine feeling of wonder.

[@petercalkins245]

I like Vonagaut's idea that "the human mind is not really capable of comprehending Great Truths, but is eminently able to see that all the children are fed ". A matter of will ! " And so it goes " !

[@flyonbyya]

How can anyone NOT love this stuff Krauss is da 💣!

[@coreymesham-pritchard1988]

@@rippedtorn2310 But he's still entertaining to listen to.

[@markbantz9699]

He really stuck up for Epstein? I find Ricky great,not the other guy.

[@k-doggy1762]

@@rippedtorn2310 he said "As a scientist I always judge things on empirical evidence and he always has women ages 19 to 23 around him, but I've never seen anything else, so as a scientist, my presumption is that whatever the problems were I would believe him over other people." Poor judgement perhaps but I wouldn't call him scum.

[@rippedtorn2310]

@@k-doggy1762 well theres one women in particular called him out and has videos explaining herself and what he did and didnt do ..but its his assoc with Epstein and his supportive online rants before we all knew the truth that should concern folk .

[@petermizon4344]

Right wing religious freaks zealots bigots white supremacist wouldnt like this

[@TheBeardedWitness]

Awesome podcast! I love Ricky’s honesty! Thank you!!

[@ajadrew]

So glad to have listened, laughed & learnt!

[@suninmoon4601]

Thanks Ricky for bringing all this out. You’re a genius 😂

[@bumsharvest5493]

Ricky Gervais mentioned how at this stage, he wanted to be 'as honest as possible...', I believe he proved that at the 2020 Golden Globe awards. When I saw that, I got on board the 'RG for life fan club'.

[@birdyleo]

Brilliant. It needs a sequel where Lawrence has a chance to answer without being interrupted every 2 seconds 😂

[@leonmurray]

Perhaps in one of the alternate universes. Though I am looking for the one where Ricky isn't constantly interupted.

[@valuggel8972]

But it seems he doesnt have the answers...they might have gone astray somewhere🥳

[@sTraYa249]

​@@leonmurraythat was my taking from this. They did bounce off one another quite well, but I mainly tuned in to hear Ricky.....oh well

[@kathybutterfield2760]

They can't help interrupting each other. 😂

[@markcuthbert1117]

It's a conversation, they are bouncing off each other.For me they are both interesting people.

[@sofiedelcomyn7786]

Iam going to listen to this more than once. Love Ricky and love science and now I love Lawrence too. And I really want to understand this mindblowing questions.

[@BassTromBen]

This episode is everything to me. As an atheist musician who loves comedy and science, I’d be hard pressed to find a more exciting pairing of people to listen to. I’m a huge fan of both Dr Krauss and Ricky Gervais. What a fun way to spend an hour and a half of my life! ... probably much more than that, actually. I intend to listen multiple times. There’s a lot to unpack in this single video.

[@justinludeman8424]

Same... I listen to these kinds of podcasts softly in the lab, and sometimes whilst practising sight reading and technique. Gervais is hilarious.

[@barrymitchell6444]

Fun?!! I could have a couple shags and play guitar along to a Judas Priest album during this video. Who would have the most fun?

[@jackwhitbread4583]

​@@barrymitchell6444your idea of fun makes me want to kill myself. You are vapid and a completely simple-minded bore.

[@jewellymon1979]

I had never heard of Lawrence Krauss before, so I thank Ricky Gervais for helping me find this video. I literally could have listened to this go on for hours and really would have liked it to do so. An incredible balance of science, comedy and so much more. I will be listening out for more, amazing stuff, really amazing!

[@SamLanena]

I keep coming back to this one. Great conversation.

[@mikevickers4727]

Ricky's helped me to word & sentence my thoughts, and Lawrence has helped me to realize that infinity is limiting

[@DavidRamos-nz4bh]

I love these two men and “After life” is brilliant.

[@Ructions]

Watched this podcast at least 6 times and its still a banger

[@Bluejay12345678]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@tehspamgozehere]

That's a conversation I wish I could have been a part of. Thanks for sharing it.

[@stephenfowler2872]

Love Ricky would listen to him talk about paint drying but he also is a very clever man who always gives an answer to the question that is asked

[@2fast2block]

Hey Ricky and Krauss, how did we get creation? Well, nothing did it. Oh, OK.

[@adamgodfrey6591]

@@2fast2block pretty sure they would say ‘we don’t know’.

[@2fast2block]

@@adamgodfrey6591 wow, let me teach you some BASIC science we know, you stu-pid clown. Real science says nothing does nothing. Real science says if there was something there already it must fit with the evidence of what we know. We know the 1LT says there's a conservation of energy. It can change forms and neither can be created or destroyed. Creation cannot happen by natural means. The 2LT has various aspects, one being the universe is winding down, entropy. Usable energy is becoming less usable, so at one point usable energy was at its max. This all points to a supernatural creation, by a supernatural creator at a certain point in which matter, space and time were created. When I read how it can happen otherwise, ALL the fools resort to science-fiction. Once a supernatural creation is accepted, then the next step is finding proof of what supernatural power did it. You admitted how stu-pid you are.

[@leetemple1033]

@@2fast2block You slag these two off, saying they offer no 'real science' to prove how the universe was created, then advocate accepting the conclusion of a supernatural entity on zero evidence until some is found 😂😂. Oh dear, the power of indoctrination 😂😂.

[@2fast2block]

@@leetemple1033 "on zero evidence" B-itch, if you're going to lie, at least learn to do it well without being so obvious. You truly ARE stu-pid.

[@ewignichjesehn]

thanks for this interesting conversation. . "be nice and don´t die." that really is the basics. we all struggle with it.

[@northisalwaysup9754]

Don't die.. Everyone: Dies

[@CakesClarabell]

Thank you…I want to hug you both…..great to listen to people who are talking sense.

[@mattm1276]

mind blowing, can watch it again and again and be enthralled each time !

[@cosicave5179]

Superb! What a team you two make. So glad I watched all the way to see the big punches toward the end. Thankyou Lawrence - for returning every serve and baseline groundstroke; and thankyou Ricky for playing the honest, searching shots of mortality. The result was sublime; almost musical. Something happened in that dynamic which was greater than the sum of its parts…

[@persephone6896]

Best interview I’ve seen with Ricky. What an intelligent, creative person. Thank you for this 🙏

[@sergioortiz8219]

Sam Harris also interviewed him on this podcast. You'll probably enjoy that too.

[@antoinettenovella1630]

@Larry Myers Why would she - sad sack?

[@msmith7860]

I agree. Ricky is funnier without swearing too.

[@Nikosi9]

@@msmith7860 Not really...

[@msmith7860]

@@Nikosi9 in my opinion...yup

[@scottsarchitecturehildebra1761]

Wonderful for you both!

[@chriscrilly8807]

Tabarnak! Best vid I've seen/heard in a long time. Gervais and Krauss. Doesn't get better than that!