American reacts to Stephen Fry on Political Correctness [Part 2]

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[@andrewmoss3681]

This is why Stephen is not only viewed as a National treasure, but as a hero in general. He teaches the right lessons. Learn from each other & pick out what works for the greater whole of society. He openly admits he doesn't have all the answers. No one has all the answers. But learning to make things better is what matters. Hope everyone is having a great week & much love to all from here in the UK

[@roamingcurious6730]

The whole debate goes over 2 hours and tends to go off track a lot. Fry tries to keep everything on track. Its very entertaining and in some cases eye-opening.

[@sunseeker9581]

​​@@beadot8629 I dont think he was rude. He was concise. If you cant criticise racists then that really is political correctness gone mad

[@sunseeker9581]

​​​​​@@beadot8629 and that is a perfect example where to many white men grab their pearls and whine about being offended when in the same breath they whine about political correctness. He was calling out Petersons racist views and rightly so. If you're gonna moan about political correctness you cant be so easily offended. He was not attacking all white men. He was attacking a racist.

[@sunseeker9581]

​​@@beadot8629 is this the first time youve heard Petersons views? Hes not a nice guy.

[@stjepan4444]

​@@beadot8629He IS mean white man!

[@slaydesaid8741]

@@sunseeker9581 If you can't debate without getting personal, you're losing the debate.

[@Sophie.S..]

Absolutely love Stephen Fry. Watch his debate on religion - you will not be disappointed.

[@stevenmclaren2730]

That debate on religion was so good.

[@sarahwaterfield1428]

I totally agree

[@sunseeker9581]

Hes much better on religion

[@user-tl1fh3ro6r]

I helped animate the edited version of that debate

[@majajackson777]

Yes!!! You need to watch it!

[@black4pienus]

One of Fry's famous quotes (and one of my favorite quotes ever): “It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what."

[@marywoolley-nb7ct]

As Peter Hitchens said “oh you’re offended I’m still waiting to hear what your argument is “

[@davelister2961]

​@@marywoolley-nb7ctActually, that was a quote by his far more erudite older brother, Christopher Hitchens. If Peter ever said that then he is just parroting his brother's witticism.

[@stevenmclaren2730]

I love Stephen fry. His books are great, especially Mythos, a retelling of the Greek myths, and his auto biography, which I just loved reading. He's so honest about his faults and failings, yet incredibly insightful and funny. He's the kind of guy I'd happily break my sobriety for, and down pints and whiskey while chatting away with him in a village pub somewhere.

[@DenUitvreter]

Loved 'The Liar", didn't finish 'The Hippopotamus', never gave his non fiction work a try.

[@yarrowbumblefoot8877]

Nobody is worth giving up your sobriety for. I'm sure Stephen would agree.

[@northnsouth6813]

Please do watch Stephen Fry explaining the difference between British and American humour.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Another excellent insight from Sir Stephen Fry.

[@gamingtonight1526]

Good to see the more serious you, Ryan!

[@Locutus.Borg.]

Stephen Fry; _"You can be diverse but not diverse in your opinions and in your language and in your behaviour"._ Nailed it!

[@rinynewton8297]

Stephen Fry ....a legend!!! Top notch.

[@euromaestro]

Ryan was impressive today. Good video.

[@bennyfactor1]

Started his career as a funny man as that was his entry into show business when at Cambridge University; along with his best friend Hugh Laurie, and Hugh's girlfriend at the time, Emma Thompson.

[@sharonwaters1883]

Stephen Fry is correct. What upsets me the most is literature that has been around for decades is amended so not to offend today’s society. I am sure that people would learn far more and create discussions and make people think by reading original texts. This is just my opinion and not trying to make people see my way.

[@lizbignell7813]

The latest classic to be trashed is Treasure Island.

[@Russ_Keith]

I agree. And not just decades but even centuries. The language differences bring a need to understand the mores of the times and how similar/dissimilar they are to current views. It can also show how words and terms we use now have drifted from their original meaning out of context. The language of an earlier time brings a little distance and space so that the ideas are not in your face and can be viewed without a feeling of personal confrontation and the defensive stance that engenders when you disagree with them. Finally it lends perspective on how long some beliefs/ideas have been around and whether they should be respected or challenged.

[@MiaMerkur]

​@@Russ_Keith yes, yand there just could be added explanation instead of replacing words.

[@Russ_Keith]

@@MiaMerkur My main problem with the issue is that the newer words might reflect an ideological difference that subverts the initial meaning, whether intentionally or not. It all feels a little Orwellian to me. And the explanation, if adopted, could present the same problem. It might be a credible interpretation of the text but the truth might be in a different interpretation. I say leave it alone. Generations have managed with the original versions. If the current one can't find a way to understand it, that reflects on modern day educational standards and perhaps that is the issue that should be addressed. After all there is an unprecedented wealth of information on a scale that's never been available before the internet. Critical thinking has to be applied to it of course but I don't think that's a bad thing.

[@dimitri877]

That's why language is so important. It has a distinct function. We should not redefine words, they were invented to convey a specific meaning in order to prevent confusion. As important is saying what you actually mean instead of presenting it as fluffy clouds and puppies. Being direct does not have to mean you are being blunt, it means you can be honest about your thoughts and ideas. And then through the correct use of language articulate them without it being misinterpreted and taken as an insult.

[@gallo162]

i would hate to have to debate Stephen Fry! i have a fear of him rebuking me! he could reduce me to nothingness! and i love him for it. LONG LIVE STEPHEN FRY.

[@sunseeker9581]

I think he waffles a lot. He doesnt stick to the point

[@rickybuhl3176]

🤔 'what could I say that would get the longest response?' 🤔

[@sarahealey1780]

Loved this reaction,and I am here for the whole debate, its so interesting watching these great minds debate issues.

[@trueamnisias]

Apart that there is no debate at all, they cut out all the other people in true internet bubble fashion - who cares what the other side thinks, just enjoy your bubble echo.....

[@raetalaward9128]

I love listening to Stephen because he not only makes sense but his incredibly extensive vocabulary casually shows his remarkable intelligence. He is so refreshing to listen to compared to many bubble brained politicians. 😂😂😂 He challenges our minds and inspires us to speak using our language skills far more than we do in our lazy way of speaking every day. I can see he is stimulating your thinking process as well. Thanks for sharing your reaction. I had not seen this before. Kind regards from Rae Ward in New Zealand 🇳🇿 T

[@stevieinselby]

It is true that Stephen Fry is phenomenally intelligent and a magnificent force for good in the world ... but I would just caution against taking it for granted that anyone using arcane vocabulary and complex sentences has something to say worth listening to ... that's how gobshites like Russell Brand and George Galloway have got a foothold, because they wrap their awful ideology up in fancy sounding language, and people get taken in by it.

[@thomash3716]

Stephen Fry is definately a hero in modern day thinking/debating... He is just a good and educated human being telling us some truths!

[@cassandramcfadyen1988]

LOVE Stephen Fry!!

[@BruceDBennett]

Hi Ryan, you need to review the full debate Steven Fry did on "The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World - Full Version", see how he moves the audience to his view, and the Catholic debaters are left totally deflated.

[@stevenmclaren2730]

I loved that debate. He destroyed the two religious debaters.

[@carolmurphy7572]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Even if it's too long to do a reaction video (or a series of reactions), it's so worthwhile to watch.

[@majajackson777]

I LOVE this debate!! Ryan needs to react to it. It's absolutely eye-opening and amazing!

[@Tirakklat]

Yes!

[@britblue]

Don't wish to dismiss your point but the debate was won with some help from Chris. Hitchins!

[@EmperorCaligula_EC]

Stephen Fry is probably one of the best orators of our time.

[@Muppetias]

In Blackadder he played the Mad General (#4 convincing wound 🔫) and Wellington (#3 ordered tea 😂), incredibly competent actor.

[@lizbignell7813]

He was excellent in Jeeves and Wooster with Hugh Laurie as well.

[@jezdavis1865]

He also played Lord Melchett throughout the entire second series.

[@gypsygirl3255]

God I love Blackadder!

[@mattbentley9270]

Awesome subject for a vlog, he is a legend here in the UK, does not mince his words and such an eloquent speaker

[@yarrowbumblefoot8877]

I love Stephen Fry, he's brilliant!

[@gallo162]

if you havent already...you should watch Stephen Fry arguing against the Catholic church.

[@JacknVictor]

Or try watching Stephen Fry portraying Richard Whiteley, the original presenter of countdown. A portrayal so accurate that Richard Whiteley himself saw it and thought it was actually himself, and was confused as he didn't remember recording it.

[@VoiceOfVoorhees]

Oh good, saw part 1 last night and wasn't looking forward to waiting for a week lmao

[@DGLUK1]

The snake oil insult was aimed at the black guy, who accused Fry and Peterson of being mean white men.

[@sunseeker9581]

No he didnt. He was accusing Peterson and rightly so

[@francoisgueguen1012]

@@sunseeker9581 Accusing was fine, but not of "white". That was jus a free racist point out of nowhere.

[@DGLUK1]

You really need to watch the video again.@@sunseeker9581

[@MiaMerkur]

​@@francoisgueguen1012 Also here in germany black and arabic people are the most racest and sexist people, not most white ones.

[@DenUitvreter]

It would be great for anyone to debate Fry as long as you leave the idea of winning debates. One could also debate to gain understanding and further sharpen thoughts, and Fry actually has the appropriate style of debating for that. If you lose a debate to Fry it's because you went in to beat him, which was destined to fail. If you are able to play gracefully with ideas there does not need to be any 'destroying' nor losing. One can gracefully concede a point, and score another point from there. Let's not completely reduce debate to a cage fight.

[@stevemichael8458]

I completely agree. Debate is debate, not competition. A good debate might go on forever, with each side learning along the way. To win a debate suggests that the debate is over.

[@DB-stuff]

Very good reaction to an amazing mam

[@visitor55555]

Stephen Fry is a fookin' legend! The guy I'd most like to meet and talk with most in the whole world.

[@goldcoastlady5377]

me too.

[@michaeltunnicliffe4935]

Stephen is so right in almost every way. The debate didn't address the impact of political correctness. And he is right to say that it just simply doesn't work. I couldn't tell you how many positions I have changed my mind on because of political correctness trying to tell me how to think. And I think there is no better example than the one he gave about how the triumph of Trump and Brexit came from a monumental failure of the left. They hounded people who supported Trump to a point that fear kept people from being open about their voting intent. And then when polls looked like Hilary would win, they go to vote and finally in the privacy of the voting booth, they can speak their mind. Trump it is, and no-one can stop me now because no one would suspect me now. You simply don't change minds by silencing them. You're more likely to let them dwell on and double down on their thoughts whilst in silence. So same goes for offensive language and diversity. No lessons are learnt when people are left in the isolation of their own mind

[@Summer_and_Rain]

I went and watch the full debate yesterday. It is not a debate about political correctness. The only one that really tries to talk about it, in the form we are use to is Fry. Golden seems to be there because she wanted to go against Peterson. Dyson seems to want a race fight. Peterson seem to not really know what to do after all the attacks. It is a messy and big worded 2 hour debate.

[@sunseeker9581]

Peterson is the one that constantly airs controversial and pretty shameful views. He should expect those attacks. If you cant criticise Petersons views then what is the point of the debate at all.

[@Summer_and_Rain]

@@sunseeker9581 There is a time and a place for things. A debate about political correctness is not the time to attempt to shame a person about something, it is a time to debate your point and ague against or for what the other person is arguing.

[@natmanprime4295]

george carlin said even "homeless" is wrong, because a home is just a psychological notion, it should be "houseless". HOUSES are what they need. physical, tangible

[@MiaMerkur]

I do not agree with you. Being 'homeless' is more than not having a house. It is about the lack of privacy and feeling save. If you would have the money to put everything in a storage and the money to sleep save in a hotel a lot of people do not necessarily miss a house or even want one.

[@natmanprime4295]

@@MiaMerkur No. renting a house is cheaper than paying for a hotel room every day. if theyve got money for a hotel, they got money for a house. a physical building is what gives you the safety and privacy.

[@dirkdemeirleir264]

Ryan, I watch all your videos and I just like your sense of humour, your intellect and your stunning eyes :)

[@vilebrequin6923]

Yes on the eyes 👀 😊

[@slingshotdingo]

"Huckstering, Snake-Oil, Pulpit Talk". The brilliance. The other two; "Was that?...Did he just?...Is that an insult?"

[@jesperkristensen5875]

Fry is a genius. Peterson is at best a charlatan. Anyone who's actually read the books, Peterson claims to understand, knows this.

[@adambaum7814]

Steven Fry is a good actor and a very funny guy. He is also much smarter than the average politicans. A Very likeable man. I loved his role in Blackadder from the meadval ages and ww1 and more. Love to mr.Fry from Oslo ,Norway.

[@ragerancher]

I watched this debate and it was so frustrating because others, predominantly those representing the "left" kept veering off topic and basically using it as a vehicle to directly attack Peterson. Peterson then had to keep defending himself but also starting peddling conspiracy nonsense. Fry was the only one who kept steering it back to the topic of political correctness, which is why he got that applause at about 7:00 in this video, the others had just gone off on their own thing ignoring the topic of the debate. The black guy was constantly talking about racism and how everyone is racist, the woman was constantly going on about feminism and sexism, Peterson was going on about radical leftism and governments. Only Fry talked consistently about Political Correctness.

[@HenrikJansson78]

When it comes to effectiveness: The point is to bring change. Right? And the PC way of doing that is "Shut up. We can't say that.". When has that ever worked? If someone says that I can't speak about something, my first instinct is that they are trying to hide something. Is that a way to bring people to your side? And also, she asked what words we should bring back. All of them. If we want to play gracefully with ideas, we have to use words. Words are not evil. The idea behind the words might be, but the problem is not the words, the problem is the ideas. And does anyone believe that banning the words also bans the ideas behind them? EDIT: The only thing we do when banning words is hiding the ideas so we don't have to confront them, we don't eradicate them. The ideas are still there. Perhaps even growing stronger, and we have no idea because we think it's better to bury our heads in the sand.

[@davidsanderson4442]

Stephen Fry is an incredible man.

[@stephen_langdon]

You should watch his discussion on religion if you liked this

[@Piggelgesicht]

That's a very worthwhile video to watch!

[@eerohorila1109]

The one with Hitch? Debate about "Is catholicism a force for good". Oh yeah. That is a good one.

[@thatguy4311]

@@eerohorila1109I believe that’s the intelligence squared debate. Probably the best debate I’ve ever seen. They wiped the floor with the church.

[@teroholopainen1017]

I am afraid that you won't hear the other sides response in this video. The actual debate is two hours long. This video only shows Stephens initial Introduction and his responses during the debate. The whole debate can be found here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3_NioakqJWippI

[@Sellyei]

We need more ppl on this Earth as Stephen Fry.

[@layziek2137]

We are all here for part 1 - 52 😁

[@spaceyoghurt3401]

Stephen Fry is a hero of mine. Great mind.

[@rikulappi9664]

You instinctively place any idea on the left-right axis! Is it because in US elections you are forced to choose from only two candidates? Not 12 or 612?

[@thepsyentwist8452]

intelligence squared debate where he's partnered with the late great christopher hitchens is well worth watching .

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

I think we all know and love Stephen , we don't have a great knowledge of current US politics and I would have liked to hear the others in the debate .

[@danielkarlsson258]

Stephen Fry is the best.

[@Jamie_D]

Thanks for not waiting us wait

[@mkrmkr3805]

Mate, if you want to go down this path, I'm in. I've an appetite for food for thought. Have fun. 👍

[@Smo1k]

17:05 That right there is Ryan having the true Fry-realization moment 😉 Stephen Fry is very likable, for the most part, but when he roasts somebody they char 😅

[@kebrus]

I've watched many of your videos before but have finally won my subscription, not because I agree with everything you say or Stephen says, but because you decide to actually try to listen, and I think good behavior should be rewarded as much bad one should be penalized, it's just one subscription but that's what I got

[@lewisjohnston1136]

You say that it used to be the left defending free speech, now it's the right. Might I postulate that the concept became immediately more interesting the right after SCOTUS ruled that giving money was considered protected under the First Amendment.

[@garethlawton5278]

What he means by the playing gracefully with ideas is to be able to view something from someone else's standpoint while not letting your own get defensive or warp your understanding of an opposing idea. We are too quick to shut out these opposing ideas today and due to that, we learn less. As you can see by their faces after Stephen Fry refers to their arguments as "snake oil" that they are not as able to digest Stephen's views and ideas without being defensive. She shouldn't be salty about it, she is in a debate and she should be able to defend her position and convince the audience her methods are not akin to snake oil tactics. An accusation like that should roll off her if it is baseless.

[@ranahooke1907]

Please watch more Stephen Fry! He’s a gem.

[@baglee2541]

bromance happening with ryan for stephen lol dont worry its happened us all lol happend me 40 year ago and hes never made me doupt it

[@sadboysdiehard]

you've inspired me to watch entire debate

[@marietjejansen]

Thank you for this

[@pirada74]

Please watch more Stephen Fry ❤✌

[@twinmama42]

My takeaway from watching the political debate in the US for years is: It's all so emotionally charged. Every argument is perceived as a personal attack and insult which only leads to more and more polarization in the end. That's not healthy because the actual issues are left behind without any chance of being solved. Only when the political debate is brought back to the factual level there is hope for improvement. One problem in this regard is the media. Factual discourse is "boring", and emotionally charged outbursts are exciting because they sell - they are clickable, they sell adverts because they are entertaining, they make news a business. Mixing news and opinion (a big no-no for actual journalists) is more entertaining for the masses because it confirms their own bias. But it also leads to even more polarization and less common ground to find a solution to the problems at hand. This is a vicious cycle that has become worse and worse and worse over the past decades. The success that a person like Trump could achieve is only a symptom of the above-mentioned problems in political debate and media conduct. Politicians of different parties don't talk with each other, there is less and less room for a compromise, and problems are left unsolved. The population doesn't perceive itself represented by the elected politicians. There are lots of economic problems e.g. having to work more than one job to make ends meet, student loans, medical bankruptcy, high rents and subsequently homelessness as a visual issue. Additionally, there is the feeling of being left behind and personal failing (how could my grandfather in the 1950s afford a house with eight children to feed on a single income and we just scrap by with two kids and both of us working?). The number and amount of problems seem unsurmountable for many which leads to desperation. This is the perfect recipe for populist leaders like Trump. Politics is a field of complicated problems where a multitude of gears have to work together flawlessly to make the machine run. In the American machine, gears are missing, displaced, grinded away, or broken. It's all such a big mess - there's no solution in sight without disassembling and re-constructing the whole machine. Populists like Trump promise simple solutions for complicated problems and the desperate population gripes for every straw, even when he is a failed businessman without a real political agenda except MAGA which - can you guess it? - plays on subconscious emotions. A hundred years ago Germany was in a very similar situation. There were high numbers of unemployment, the state got rid of its WW1 bonds and other debts by printing money like no tomorrow which led to hyperinflation, hyperinflation led to the loss of any savings a "normal" person had as real estate, gold, jewels, art were only for the rich. The people felt left behind by the establishment and outright betrayed by politicians. This led to a polarization of politics. The parties in the middle lost voters to the left and the right. The left infought among themselves (communist KPD and social democrat SPD fought against each other), and militant rightwing and leftwing groups emerged and fought on the streets against each other (fatalities and murder included). Then the already scrambling economy (think of all the reparations the allied forces of WW1 demanded plus all the other mentioned problems) was hit by the World Economy Crisis in 1929. The land was in shambles - and then comes a "hero" who promises to make Germany great again... does it ring a bell? Yes, Hitler. That's why Europeans were so terrified when Trump was elected in 2016 because we saw the parallels between the developments. That's why we are terrified by the possibility of Trump returning to the White House. We saw him acting like a little child when he lost the election. We saw how he formed the Supreme Court to his liking. We see his behavior in the court cases pending and his doubling down. We see his fright because the Florida governor wants to make all Epstein files publically available. I really hope all the skeletons he hid in the closets come to light. So that everybody can shive the facade away and see the real Trump before election day.

[@stevemichael8458]

It is also increasingly common in Europe for everything to be emotionally rather than factually charged. I think the media has a lot to answer for. It seems to me that the role of our hyperbolic press is to stir up dissatisfaction and division. I wonder why that is. Debate and reasonable 'differences of opinion' seem to have given way to a desperate need to be right and to tell others they are wrong. As Mr Fry quoted: One of the painful things about our time is that those who feel certainty are stupid, and those with any imagination and understanding are filled with doubt and indecision. Bertrand Russell

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

14:00 well, about homeless, I would say that the word itself isn't offensive, it's that homelessness actually exists

[@barneyhubble8009]

Thankyou for bringing this to peoples attention. Sometimes a little bit too paused and talked over that we forget Stephens flow. Esp Pt 1. I know its a review video and you are great but a tiny bit ott. Cant wait for more of yours, you are great. Lifes a learning curve.

[@paulharvey9149]

I'm so with you here, Ryan - thanks for valuing some of the things I also value, my friend. There is indeed a fusion of left and right going on, as only the extremists, like Trump, actually stand up and defend what they believe in nowadays - while the rest of us unite in our common horror... So keen are our two-party systems to poach members off one-another, that there isn't actually that much difference between them, any more! They all wear shades of the same colours, I fear.

[@slingshotdingo]

Ryan, your "Homeless" comment is so true. I recommend you find and react to, George Carlin - Soft Language. It's more than 20 years ago but still relevant today.

[@arthurvdv8690]

Great video and impressive thought out reaction

[@sherlockrobin597]

What is the new, PC word for homeless? I'm voting shelter impaired.

[@esbee666]

I've seen 'Unhoused' used a couple of times.

[@Smo1k]

"Person who has made unconventional lifestyle choices" according to some otherwise absolutely forgettable politician...

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

@@Smo1k I imagine saying that wouldn't come over very well if you say so against someone whose house just burned down or so

[@Smo1k]

@@Maedhros0Bajar Doesn't come over well in any situation I can think of..!

[@vi11ageidi0t]

​@@esbee666Yeah, it definitely seems "Unhoused" is the new Homeless. I've heard it lots.

[@jorgehurford1742]

Yes, Stephen Fry is a national treasure; my only problem with him is that, like many very clever people, he doesn't get is that some of us are not so clever; brilliant people tend to assume that it is just a matter of explaining thngs carefully until you understand: sometimes however well it is explained I am never going to understand!

[@davelister2961]

The secret saw of wisdom is that ancient injuction: "know thyself". I think you are smarter than you think. Often it just takes time to reflect to understand certain points. Brilliant minds are brilliant because they can take short cuts, intuitive leaps, that leave the rest of us trailing in their wake. However, we can get where they are -- it just takes us longer because our route there is usually more circuitous.

[@lillia5333]

Good reaction and I liked your reflections. After all it's a reaction video. I love Mr. Fry. More of him, please❤

[@darkpitcher5242]

Michael Eric Dyson basically called Fry and Peterson "angry white men" and racists Both of them responded by being far from angry. Dyson was made to look a fool

[@sassyjintheuk]

Always fascinating to see and hear Stephen in action like this. He is tremendously gifted, and i am so genuinely happy that he is able to bring richness to our lives as well as just debates. Even though i don't always agree with him, I am in awe of his abilities and love his superb sense of humour. A watch of 'Blackadder' alone is prescribed by me here! And to be so erudite while contending with Bipolar totally blows my mind. Particularly as I have depression and anxiety, myself. Just by being himself, he inspires me & others to not be afraid to be ourselves too. Love, compassion & tolerance, people. We can do it. And we don't have to compromise who we are to achieve that.❤❤

[@craighart9278]

The debate is very relevant today, as you said. It's a sad state of affairs.

[@i67x]

Definitely watch the full debate, their opponents hardly mention political correctness, it's mainly race and gender. The man gets quite heated with Jordan which is quite a bad look.

[@michaelperkin3575]

Stephen fry has been a beacon of common sense, laughter and reason since I was a teenager. I recommend his books. His novel 'The Star's Tennis Balls', for example, is a wonderful modern reworking of Dumas' the Count of Monty Christo. His autobiographies are wonderfully honest and funny.❤️

[@gypsygirl3255]

I'm hooked on watching QI, the show he hosted. Hilarious and informative

[@dagandersson3641]

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others ..." -George Orwell

[@thatguy4311]

I wanna see Richard Dawkins team up with Brian Cox for a debate, so Dawkins can make his points and cox can dumb them down to my level 🤣

[@davelister2961]

😅😅 Brilliant. It'd be an epic team up. Cox wouldn't stop smiling and Dawkins (love him) wouldn't stop frowning at the confused, deluded people.

[@vicandvin]

Ryan, I would watch all 52 parts if you reacted to the whole debate ;-)

[@trailerman2]

Another great reaction to this Ryan. Do check out Stephen Fry in his various guises ;-)

[@AprilJMoon]

Stephen Fry used to be what we would class as 'well over on the left', but now he is the middle ground voice of reason/sanity. Not that he has changed, it is the boundaries that have moved

[@FYMAGNI]

I feel my anger has gotten an explanation, and my reasoning was not valid, i have to change. Ty for this video.

[@broark88]

Keep doing this.

[@Holborovv]

It's a great debate, one sided, but good! You should watch the full thing.

[@thomasvieth578]

Wonderful

[@theknightofdoom260]

Ah dude I'm 50 next week and here in the UK comic actors like Fry were deemed shocking from the right wing for saying what they think and going out to shock and that was so left wing the right to offend etc and now its gone the other way...I describe myself as a 90s left winger but people think I'm right wing the worlds fucked up man.

[@joshboyle3126]

Entire debate!

[@Sofasurfa]

Political correctness stifles open discussion and when people stop talking they tend to start fighting.

[@stewrmo]

The black dude was super annoying, if you do coose to watch it! Great debate though.

[@grantpaterson1016]

It might be noted that the lady facing Stephen was fairly level headed and genuine... The gentleman facing him was underhand, pompous, snearing and deeply unpleasent. He played the 'sorry and woe to me' card in places it was not pertinent. He tried to shut down ANY rejoiners to his words by insinuating that 'if you disagree, you must be a racist'....It was very sad because he is a suremely imtellignet man. It is a great debate to watch.

[@bexyr]

I'm from Italy.I think the shift between right and left is a common thing all over the world (at least in the Western world). When I voted for the first time, I was, for the most part ideologically speaking, far right, but I voted a more soften party because I'm convinced that all extremism only works on paper. Now 20 years later that right doesn't reflect at all my ideology, but It's not my ideas that have changed, at least for the most part, it is the parties that have changed. The result? There is no party that I feel like voting for. Now voting for the right, here in Italy, feels like vote for the pope, while vote for the left seems like to vote for someone who doesn't know what to do/say/want. Keep in mind that here the concept of right/left is very different than in the USA

[@esraeloh8681]

"It's a compilation of him" Yeah uh, the other 2 just are not listening to a damn word either of JP or Steven are saying. I mean the black guy is even getting racial, & I mean he actually is racist towards both of them for being where they are, simply because they are white, well, maybe not simply, but he certainly drives down that road, with no real direction either, because as Peterson then points out, what in the hell is he supposed to do about it if being white was such a huge privelage that it allowed him to achieve so much. The other 2 are just pain on a spike to try & listen to, & the fact they just are not listening to a damn word, just like, thye're presence there is utterly pointles, except, it's really not because well, those 2's minds are half of what Steven is digging at, that people on both sides can't & don't want to hear what the other's saying. Full thing's worth the listen but, god, pain. Oh yeah I just remembered, he called Peterson a "Mean white man" Which, I mean, for a debate, that's bloody bnokers to actually say that out loud. And he shows Exactly the quality of his thought the instant he says it. Why would it suck to debate them? You know they're going to listen to Everything you say, & then actually bother spending the time really actually thinking, breaking it & their own thoughts down.

[@juanto6740]

I don't share some of Stephen Fry points but I sure do listen and respect his point of view. What I do agree with is. The arguing back and forth for the sake of arguing with political opponents which makes politicians ineffective . It would be honest and truthful to call a liar a liar instead of a politically correct word salad. BUT before those words leave your mouth, it should be checked for Honesty and Truth. It seems to me, lies and misinformation is said easily under the banner Freedom of Speech, but Truth is bound in political correctness.

[@majbrat]

The ridiculousness of trying to derail this discussion shows Stephens' point about people being more concerned with looking right than being effective. Love Stephens slam at the end, LOL.

[@Ytinasniiable]

We shouldn't ban language because the language a person chooses to use tells us a lot about them, it makes it easier to identify people for who they are sooner

[@NathanMorgan1976]

You need to watch this debate in its entirety .

[@davidjack9217]

Supreme intelligent person. If you have seen him in the movie 'V', then the part he plays fits his view of totalitarian (trump type) government - 'food for thought'. I loved when you said 'The more I think about it' !

[@peterengelen2794]

You need to watch the whole debate.....it's like somebody mentioned, a real eye-opener.

[@benjaminpatterson4909]

I noticed on this one Ryan, you dropped the self effacing ‘just a dumb’ American intro. It did confuse me for a start, probably because of some of the topics you chose to make a video on, but your commentary on Stephen Fry has put me straight. You are far more insightful than you let on. Good review!

[@PickupthePieces76]

George Carlin (comedian) has a few great bits on soft language and euphemisms which touches a bit on this debate. An example he uses is that the term shell shock from WW1 is now withered down to PTSD, an abbreviation which you can hide the ugliness of the condition behind because we have to carefully tiptoe around these subjects instead of just engaging them head on. More worried about the semantics and possibly offending anyone than actually talking about the issue.

[@northnsouth6813]

When in London, Stephen drives his own black taxi cab for ease of transportation. His very recognisable crooked nose is a result of breaking it as a teenager.

[@DaddyBaggio]

The snake oil pulpit comment was aimed at the dreadful Eric Dyson... the lady was a by-stander in the main

[@lucianavasconcelos4129]

The one thing nobody realised is that America is a CONTINENT, not a country Geography is none-existent