The Genius of Charles Darwin

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By the looks of this intro Dawkins is going to either top himself, have a heart attack, or kill everyone around him, have a heart attack and top himself.

What this seamless link leads me into is the ever colourful discussion about plants, the universe, and why we're all here. Somebody tell me the answer summed up into a handy sound-byte sized quote so I don't have to listen to Richard Dawkins rampage across God's country.

Mentor Number of posts : 6070 Age : 39 Points : 1536

How long til someone quotes Douglas Adams?

Subject: Re: The Genius of Charles Darwin Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:09 pm

richard dawkins shit out the universe and it will all end in 2012 when he eats his own shit/universe and shits it back out so the cycle can begin again.

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Douglar Adams wrote:: Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”

Done and done. Nice sentiment, but CAMAWN Tink, expell upon me your own worldy wise-dom.

Mentor Number of posts : 6070 Age : 39 Points : 1536

It's all about baking.

The Genius of Charles Darwin 01

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bantha_fodder wrote:: richard dawkins shit out the universe and it will all end in 2012 when he eats his own shit/universe and shits it back out so the cycle can begin again.

I wish I could believe that.

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

O Goncho wrote:: By the looks of this intro Dawkins is going to either top himself, have a heart attack, or kill everyone around him, have a heart attack and top himself.

What this seamless link leads me into is the ever colourful discussion about plants, the universe, and why we're all here. Somebody tell me the answer summed up into a handy sound-byte sized quote so I don't have to listen to Richard Dawkins rampage across God's country.

The answer:

Because.

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tinkapeel wrote:: It's all about baking.

Was the Big Bang a failed attempt at a soufflé?

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

If you want to be serious, I think philosophy is a waste of time. Whilst it can be good to dream and give meaning to everything, it is at the same time hopeless. We will never know any of the answers. People can waste their lives by either chasing scientific proof or thinking about it all untill they slowly become insane. Curiosity is what makes us human, but to be honest do we really need to know? If we did ever find any of these answers, then what? it'd be like "oh is that it?" and everyone would commit suicide out of dissappointment. Not knowing is what makes us human, and to be honest ignorance is bliss. Could you imagine what it would be like if we actually knew any of these answers?

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Or the ultimate in cinder toffee

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Parrotface wrote:

If you want to be serious, I think philosophy is a waste of time. Whilst it can be good to dream and give meaning to everything, it is at the same time hopeless. We will never know any of the answers. People can waste their lives by either chasing scientific proof or thinking about it all untill they slowly become insane. Curiosity is what makes us human, but to be honest do we really need to know? If we did ever find any of these answers, then what? it'd be like "oh is that it?" and everyone would commit suicide out of dissappointment. Not knowing is what makes us human, and to be honest ignorance is bliss. Could you imagine what it would be like if we actually knew any of these answers?

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You sound like you've been reading too much H.P. Lovecraft Razz

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Subject: Re: The Genius of Charles Darwin Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:45 pm

O Goncho wrote:: You sound like you haven't been reading enough H.P. Lovecraft

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Kristyn II Number of posts : 1123 Age : 36 Points : 433

I've only seen a bit of one episode, but the sum-up is probably just "We pretty much don't need supernatural beliefs anymore, so everyone can relax and stop worrying about big red demon monsters and a mysterious force of ultimate love that will damn you to hell for eternity".

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Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

'Relax' doesn't really come into it with Dawkins but otherwise, pretty much.

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We're all Frankie fans at heart.

Flower Girl Number of posts : 727 Points : 283

"There is no such thing as a Christian child, only children of Christian parents."

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Have I shown people here this yet?

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'ATHIEST: RICHARD DAWKINS'

lol, Fox, the Righteous Ones, sure showed you, Dawkins.

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Kristyn II Number of posts : 1123 Age : 36 Points : 433

At least Fox spell better than you.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

THATS' A LIE AND YOU NOW IT.

Affable Scamp Number of posts : 847 Points : -1

I like Richard Dawkins, but I can't help but feel he's sold himself out a little. He's a brilliant evolutionary biologist who used to write fascinating scientific books, whereas more recently he seems to simply attack religion and supernatural beliefs all of the time. Don't get me wrong, it needs to be done, but arguing over a simple superstition like blowing candles out on a birthday cake is a little facetious.

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If Dawkins manages to turn any Christian into an atheist, then he'll have failed because it's sure proof that they're still pandering to the blind faith propogated by a book.

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