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Dawkins on Darwin

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    #2
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Thanks for the heads up, limerick_woody. :)

    8pm on Monday, btw. More info.


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    Galvasean
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    Sweet, I shall be watching this.


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    #4
    jtsuited
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    nice one, thanks. will be interesting to see if he goes for a gentle approach or his usual honest demeanour that doesn't seem to go down to well with some people.


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Oh dear, nasty Dawkins trying to brainwash the little kiddies...

    Wasn't too bad TBH. Just a rehash of the Blind Watchmaker really.


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    #6
    Dades
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    Thought it a bit ironic to be sponsored by the "beautifully engineered Passat", which we were reminded of at every break. Curious as whether someone thought they being clever. :)

    Enjoyable doc, I just think Dawkins lacks a bit of charisma.


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    quarryman
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    dammit, missed this, anyone know if a repeat is scheduled?


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    #8
    5uspect
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    Ah CH4 have that ad all the time.


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    #9
    limerick_woody
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    I enjoyed it - Dawkins just oozes integrity - he also got a few digs into religion which is always to be applauded.


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    #10
    lostexpectation
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    was really such an out of the blue idea, or rather one of the first well put together theories on it.


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    #11
    MrPudding
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    quarryman wrote: »
    dammit, missed this, anyone know if a repeat is scheduled?
    Try 4oD.

    MrP


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    CPT. SURF
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    Do you think it will be up on YouTube? I watched his other show on there


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    #13
    quarryman
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    Its on 4oD alright, thanks mrP.


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    #14
    Galvasean
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    Good enough show. Although probably more so aimed at beginnings than.. bloggers(?)


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    #15
    Dave!
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    Anyone see Part 2? I believe it was on last night at 8pm. I was working til 10 though :(

    It'll be on RD's site or YouTube soon enough I'm sure.


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    #16
    Dades
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    Forgot about it too...

    Tis online here though:
    http://www.channel4.com/video/the-genius-of-charles-darwin/catchup.html


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    Mena
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    Taped it last night. Could always pop it on DVD and send it off if you can't find it anywhere. Just let me know.


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    #18
    Malari
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    Better than the first episode I thought. He talked more about evolution and humans, and social darwinism.

    But it's kind of boring to watch I think. Like the script was originally intended to be for radio and they made it into a tv series instead?!


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    Dave!
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    Mena wrote: »
    Taped it last night. Could always pop it on DVD and send it off if you can't find it anywhere. Just let me know.
    Cheers man

    I'll just watch it on Ch4 though, thanks for the link Dades!


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    #20
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Dave! wrote: »
    thanks for the link Dades!
    Have you used up all your "thanks" again? :D


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    #21
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Dades wrote: »
    Have you used up all your "thanks" again? :D
    Not far off, I have to be a bit more judicious in my use of it :p Now you have to earn thanks from me! :D


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    markyedison
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    hi all,
    have been really impressed by the standard of the guest interviewees on this series but i kept missing their names.

    the breaks were short and i kept nipping out for a fag and missing the intros.:o

    I recognised Steven Pinker but can anyone remember the name of the economist or the guy with the shades in the zoo talking about selfish genes and altruism?

    Cheers,
    marky


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    #23
    Malari
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    markyedison wrote: »
    hi all,
    have been really impressed by the standard of the guest interviewees on this series but i kept missing their names.

    the breaks were short and i kept nipping out for a fag and missing the intros.:o

    I recognised Steven Pinker but can anyone remember the name of the economist or the guy with the shades in the zoo talking about selfish genes and altruism?

    Cheers,
    marky

    I recognised Steven Pinker too - love his writing! The only other guy I remember is that paleontologist Richard Leakey.


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    Dave!
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    Episode 1:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MgpCDMukz0

    Episode 2:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtwLtM07TL4

    Episode 3:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3Ag-A97Rc


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    #25
    AtomicHorror
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    He makes a compelling case. I'm converted!


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    #26
    Dave!
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    So gullible :rolleyes: You've just been hypnotised by his quaint English accent :p

    VIVA LA GOD!!!


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    #27
    AtomicHorror
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    Dave! wrote: »
    So gullible :rolleyes: You've just been hypnotised by his quaint English accent :p

    VIVA LA GOD!!!

    He does have a clever voice. All the better to teach by authority with.


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    #28
    Rev Hellfire
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    Dave! wrote: »
    Episode 1:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MgpCDMukz0

    Episode 2:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtwLtM07TL4

    Episode 3:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3Ag-A97Rc

    Internet piracy for the win !


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    #29
    Dave!
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    shhh, it's for the good of mankind ;)


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