Ep3: Climbing Mount Improbable - Growing Up in the Universe - Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2009-02-08 | http://richarddawkins.net/growingupintheuniverse Oxford professor Richard Dawkins presents a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children were founded by Michael Faraday in 1825, with himself as the inaugural lecturer. The 1991 lecturer was Richard Dawkins whose five one-hour lectures, originally televised by the BBC, are now available free online, courtesy of The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. The entire 5-hour program is also available on a 2-DVD set through our online store. http://richarddawkins.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5 The DVD includes subtitles in English, Spanish, French and Polish. Read the transcript: http://richarddawkins.net/GUITUtranscript If you enjoy these free videos, please consider purchasing the DVD and/or making a donation to The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science to help us continue our work. Donate here: http://richarddawkinsfoundation.org/donate.php Originally broadcast as The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children, 1991.
How Ours Eyes Evolved | Evolution Explained with Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2022-04-22 | In 1991 Richard Dawkins presented a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it as part of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children were founded by Michael Faraday in 1825, with himself as the inaugural lecturer. The entire 1991 lecture series featuring Richard Dawkins was originally aired by the BBC, but is now available free online, courtesy of The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Originally broadcast as The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children, 1991.✅ “Growing Up in the Universe" Playlist (All 5 Episodes): http://bit.ly/2QwvQCA✅See the full episode: youtu.be/YT1vXXMsYak✅ Donate to RDF: http://bit.ly/Donate_RDF✅ Become a Member: http://bit.ly/2PJ05dz "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, and Ken Frazier in Conversation Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2021-01-14 | At the Alex Theatre, Prof. Dawkins was in conversation with Ann Druyan, co-creator, writer, and producer of the Cosmos television series (the first of which was in collaboration with her late husband Carl Sagan) and creative director for NASA’s Voyager Interstellar Message Project. Druyan and Dawkins were hosted by moderator Kendrick Frazier, editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine. At a time when irrationality runs rampant, the fundamentals of science are being denied at the highest levels of power, and “alternative facts” saturate mass media, there has never been a greater need for Dawkins’ approach to forthright, enlightened discourse.This talk took place on October 20th, 2019.
Richard Dawkins and Amber Heard in Conversation Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2021-01-12 | World-renowned author and scientist Richard Dawkins, whose passion for the wonders of science and the vital importance of reason has inspired millions of admirers, took part in an unscripted conversation with distinguished guests, tackling a wide variety of compelling topics spanning science, religion, and more.Actress, activist, and outspoken atheist Amber Heard, critically acclaimed star of films such as Aquaman, Justice League, Her Smell, and Friday Night Lights, will join Prof. Dawkins at the Ikeda Theater. She has served as a Human Rights Champion at the United Nations Human Rights Office and worked with organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the Syrian American Medical Society, Amnesty International, Smile Train, and Planned Parenthood.This talk took place on October 16th, 2019.
An Evening with Richard Dawkins - Featuring Annabelle Gurwitch Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2021-01-12 | Prof. Dawkins once again took part in live, unscripted conversations with a special guest for each engagement. In Boulder, Prof. Dawkins was joined by actress and author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose upcoming book Wherever You Go, There They Are: Stories About My Family You Might Relate To (2017).This talk took place on May 22nd, 2017.
An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 2 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2021-01-12 | Join Richard Dawkins as he shares the stage with special guest Sam Harris for a sold-out engagement at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles. In this rare conversation between two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions. They discuss the implications of new scientific advancements, the threat of religious extremism, approaches to finding meaning and purpose without faith, and of course — speaking just before the U.S. presidential election — a little bit of politics.This talk took place on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016.
An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 1 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2021-01-12 | Join Richard Dawkins as he shares the stage with special guest Sam Harris for a sold-out engagement at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles. In this rare conversation between two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions. They discuss the implications of new scientific advancements, the threat of religious extremism, approaches to finding meaning and purpose without faith, and of course — speaking just before the U.S. presidential election — a little bit of politics. This talk took place on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016.
Human Errors: A Panorama Of Our Glitches, From Pointless Bones To Broken Genes with Nathan Lents Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2020-05-07 | We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution’s greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often—two hundred times more often than a dog does? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there’s been some kind of mistake.As professor of biology Nathan H. Lents explains in Human Errors, our evolutionary history is nothing if not a litany of mistakes, each more entertaining and enlightening than the last. The human body is one big pile of compromises. But that is also a testament to our greatness: as Lents shows, humans have so many design flaws precisely because we are very, very good at getting around them.A rollicking, deeply informative tour of humans’ four billion year long evolutionary saga, Human Errors both celebrates our imperfections and offers an unconventional accounting of the cost of our success.
Carnivorous Plants... as presented by a vegetarian! Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2020-03-16 | Learn carnivorous plant care and their history-presented by a vegetarian! Join Kenny Coogan, TIES associate, as he shares the predatory qualities of these spectacular plants. Kenny Coogan is a science and agriculture teacher in Tampa, FL. He also is a food, farm, and flower columnist for multiple magazines and has published over 400 articles. Coogan leads workshops about owning chickens, vegetable gardening, animal training, and corporate team building on his homestead. His newest gardening book “99 ½ Homesteading Poems” is now available. Kenny has a Florida state nursery license and sells carnivorous plants throughout Central Florida.
Darwin’s Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution-TIES Webinar w/ Christiane Dorion Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2020-02-24 | Follow Victorian naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace on his epic journeys around the globe and find out how he discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection, independently of Charles Darwin. 'Darwin's Rival' traces Wallace’s life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to becoming one of the world’s most famous scientists, via dense tropical jungles and perilous sea journeys. With evocative illustrations by Harry Tennant, this book, for children and adults alike, introduces the man so often eclipsed by his contemporary and friend Charles Darwin.Author Christiane Dorion is passionate about the environment and feels fortunate to work with wonderful illustrators and designers to make the natural world spring to life through my books.Originally from Quebec, Canada, Christiane came to the UK to complete a PhD in Education for Sustainable Development and has since made it her home. As well as writing children’s books, she has worked as an education consultant for environmental organizations including WWF, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Forum for the Future. Her work involves developing programs and resources to inspire children to explore the complex systems of the world we live in and to take positive actions towards a sustainable future.She is an optimist and believes that young people can change the world and create a future in which both people and nature can thrive! Join us for this FREE webinar.
Do You Believe in a Secular America? - Richard Dawkins Foundation contest winner Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2019-03-28 | directed by JARED SCHEIB -- http://jaredscheib.comfull cast & crew -- http://goo.gl/puIIoWINNER, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDFRS) contest: http://goo.gl/0zOkV#atheism #secularism #faith #religion #spirituality #unity #politics #americaCREWdirector & editor: Jared Scheib -- http://jaredscheib.comproducers & writers: Jared Scheib & Evan Bregmancinematographer, compositor, and colorist: Nick Roney1st AC & sound recordist & mixer: Alan Michnoffcomposer: Trevor Cushman -- http://trevorcushman.comCAST (in order of appearance)Stefhen BryanElizabeth PortanovaPaul Des MaraisEliyahu FinkLiz Femi WilsonAnissa CollinsDavid CaseJerry DangJared ScheibEvan BregmanAiman IbrahimIlona Kulinska
Richard Dawkins interviews Saudi Arabian atheist author Rana Ahmad Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2019-02-25 | Richard Dawkins speaks with young Saudi Arabian atheist Rana Ahmad, author of the new book Frauen dürfen hier nicht träumen (Women Aren’t Allowed to Dream Here).They discuss the plight of atheists in Saudi Arabia and how she and her fellow freethinkers found new hope and new ideas from an unofficial translation of The God Delusion in Arabic.In coordination with the Center for Inquiry, the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science has launched the Translations Project, giving folks like Rana free access to the books of Richard Dawkins professionally translated into languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, and Farsi. Visit to learn more - translations.richarddawkins.netWe also have our Secular Rescue program which provides emergency assistance to atheist writers, bloggers, publishers, and activists who face threats due to their beliefs or expressions regarding religion - secular-rescue.orgSpecial thanks to Atheist Refugee Relief (ARR), which assists atheists in Germany, such as Rana, who have escaped persecution in Islamic countries. Learn more at atheist-refugees.com/en.
Understanding Deep Time | Evolution Explained with Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2019-02-12 | In 1991 Richard Dawkins presented a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it as part of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children were founded by Michael Faraday in 1825, with himself as the inaugural lecturer. The entire 1991 lecture series featuring Richard Dawkins was originally aired by the BBC, but is now available free online, courtesy of The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Originally broadcast as The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children, 1991.✅ “Growing Up in the Universe" Playlist (All 5 Episodes): http://bit.ly/2QwvQCA✅See the full episode: youtu.be/jHoxZF3ZgTo✅ Donate to RDF: http://bit.ly/Donate_RDF✅ Become a Member: http://bit.ly/2PJ05dz "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
The Weirdness of Evolution | Evolution Explained with Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2019-02-12 | In 1991 Richard Dawkins presented a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it as part of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children were founded by Michael Faraday in 1825, with himself as the inaugural lecturer. The entire 1991 lecture series featuring Richard Dawkins was originally aired by the BBC, but is now available free online, courtesy of The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. Originally broadcast as The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children, 1991.✅ “Growing Up in the Universe" Playlist (All 5 Episodes): http://bit.ly/2QwvQCA✅See the full episode: youtu.be/jHoxZF3ZgTo✅ Donate to RDF: http://bit.ly/Donate_RDF✅ Become a Member: http://bit.ly/2PJ05dz "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
How a Big Mac Explains the Existence of Religion | Andy Thomson Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2019-01-09 | J. Anderson Thomson uses fast food as an example to illustrate why humans have such a proclivity towards believing in religions. His talk, entitled 'Why We Believe in Gods', comes from his appearance at the 2009 American Atheists conference in Atlanta, Georgia. ✅ See the full talk here: youtu.be/1iMmvu9eMrg✅ Donate to RDF: http://bit.ly/Donate_RDF✅ Become a Member: http://bit.ly/2PJ05dzProduced by The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Christmas Workday Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2018-12-18 | The one-man War on Christmas is back.On December 25th, the Anti-Claus once again stands alone against the Yuletide by spending the day at the office. You can join in on the defiant delight and help Tom Flynn, author of The Trouble with Christmas, raise money for Secular Rescue, a crucial program that saves secular activists around the world who have been threatened by extremists.Your donation will be your vote to either refute Tom, by giving to the Christmas Spirit fund, or to join him in his quest by donating to the Lump of Coal fund...and watch the antics unfold.Visit centerforinquiry.org/christmas for more information or to donate.
CFIs The Trouble with Christmas Charity Livestream [Teaser] Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2018-11-23 | The one-man War on Christmas is back.On December 25th, the Anti-Claus once again stands alone against the Yuletide by spending the day at the office. You can join in on the defiant delight and help Tom Flynn, author of The Trouble with Christmas, raise money for Secular Rescue, a crucial program that saves secular activists around the world who have been threatened by extremists.Learn more at centerforinquiry.org/christmas
Profiting from Donations: Voucher Scheme Loophole Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2018-08-17 | Donations to private school voucher programs (67% of private schools are religious) are eligible for a charitable deductible from the federal government. At the same time, many states offers an in-state voucher program that gives taxpayers a *full credit* for donations to private school voucher programs. Now, as a result, people in these states may actually *make a profit* from donating to private school voucher programs. They receive a full tax credit from their state, and they pay lower taxes to the federal government because they’re able to deduct the donation from their reportable income. No such loophole exists for donations to public schools.-----CFI: centerforinquiry.orgRDF: richarddawkins.net
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Why is the Center for Inquiry suing CVS? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2018-07-25 | Homeopathy is fake medicine. It doesn’t treat or cure anything. It’s based on junk science. But retailers and pharmacies will sell it to you anyway.The Center for Inquiry is doing something about it. We’re suing CVS, the largest drug retailer in the United States, for fraud.If you look for cold and flu remedies in a CVS store, you’ll see homeopathic products right next to real, evidence-based treatments.If you search for cold and flu remedies on CVS’s website, you’ll see homeopathic products recommended and nested right along with real medicine.CVS knows that homeopathy is baseless pseudoscience. They know it doesn’t work. But they’re happy to take your money anyway.The Center for Inquiry is dedicated to fostering a society based on reason and science, and we think consumers shouldn’t be tricked into buying fake medicine that wastes their money and puts their health at risk.Learn more and donate: centerforinquiry.org/cvs
Why is TIES important? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2018-06-18 | TIES gives teachers the tools they need to teach evolution. This video touts the success of the program and explains it's work.Donate: goo.gl/WSRnGdSong by Adam Vitovsky
Richard Dawkins and Julia Sweeney in Indy Nov 9, 2016 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2017-03-29 | Richard Dawkins and Julia Sweeney in conversation at the University of Indianapolis on November 9, 2016.Videography and editing by Michael Wooden, a Senior at Ball State University majoring in Digital Media/Video Production. The event was filmed using three cameras with the help of Ball State Students, Max Butler and Nathan Welp.To learn more about Center for Inquiry go to: centerforinquiry.netBecome a member of the Center for Inquiry: centerforinquiry.net/membership
Secular Rescue - Saving Freedom. Saving Lives. Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2016-09-30 | On Friday, Sept. 30 (International Blasphemy Rights Day), the Center for Inquiry will launch Secular Rescue, a program to relocate to safety secular and progressive activists whose lives are in danger. Learn more at: secular-rescue.org
Richard Dawkins 2016 Reason Rally Speech Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2016-06-08 | Reason Rally 2016 was incredible! Unfortunately, Richard Dawkins couldn't make it. However, he did send a video! Here it is in its entirety.
Taking Richards Allusions: Poetic footnotes to Brief Candle in the Dark Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2016-03-03 | Richard Dawkins reads poems alluded to in the poem he wrote and read at his 70th birthday celebration.Recorded Oct 11, 2015.Videography/Chromakey- Steve Shives (www.youtube.com/steveshives)Editing- Stephanie Guttormsonwww.richarddawkins.net
Richard Dawkins on stage with Nightwish Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2016-01-26 | ...
About the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-11-30 | ...
Armoured Skeptic vs Answers in Genesis: Were you there? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-11-20 | Armoured Skeptic responds to AIG's video about how science works.Donate to our Matching Grant Campaign: richarddawkins.net/matching-grantCheck out Armoured Skeptic on YouTube: youtube.com/user/armouredskeptic
Richard Dawkins in Conversation with Julia Sweeney- June 9, 2015 in Rochester, MN Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-10-29 | Richard Dawkins in conversation with Julia SweeneyJune 9, 2015 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN.Thanks to Glenn Gaunt for the video.Music credit: freemusicarchive.org
Neil deGrasse Tysons Questions for the Dead Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-09-08 | Filmed by: StarTalk at Hayden Planetarium Edited by: Graham McCann and Stephanie GuttormsonSpecial Thanks to Neil deGrasse Tyson
Richard Dawkins Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson at Hayden Planetarium Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-09-08 | Filmed by: StarTalk at Hayden Planetarium Edited by: Graham McCann and Stephanie GuttormsonSpecial Thanks to Neil deGrasse Tyson
Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett- On Death Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-08-04 | This conversation between Richard Dawkins and Dan Dennett is raw, unedited footage from "Sex, Death and the Meaning of Life", a 3-part Channel Four TV documentary presented by Richard. At the end, at the request of the Director, Russell Barnes, I read the last lines of Unweaving the Rainbow.
Richard Dawkins and Peter Boghossian- June 5, 2015 @ Portland 5 Center for the Arts Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-08-04 | Richard Dawkins in conversation with Peter Boghossian on June 5, 2015 at the Portland 5 Center for the Arts.This event was sponsored the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science. For more, go to www.richarddawkins.netBecome a Member of the Foundation Today!www.richarddawkins.net/joinGet Peter's book, 'A Manual for Creating Atheists': http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094Video recorded and edited by: Victor Levine
Be One of Us Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-06-05 | Join the Richard Dawkins Foundation today!www.richarddawkins.net/joinBig thanks to Pink Jacket Studios for producing the video for us. www.pinkjacketstudio.com
Darwin Day Questions: How does learned behavior evolve into inherited instinct? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-04-07 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015.“How does learned behavior evolve into inherited instinct?”Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Darwin Day Questions Is every offspring a slightly new species? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-03-31 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015.“Is every offspring a 'slightly new' species? how does this work?”Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Darwin Day Questions: How does evolution explain homosexuality? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-03-24 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015.“For things such as homosexuality, which people who argue against evolution ceaselessly will insist, there appears to be no linear Darwinian reason to possess this trait”Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Darwin Day Questions: What if DNA was infallible? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-03-17 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015."If dna was infallible, there'd be no diversity. Would it go extinct all together? Thank you"Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Darwin Day Questions: Is Evolution a Fact? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-03-10 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015."...it isn’t a theory that the earth moves around the sun it’s a fact we can observe, evolution is not”Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
Darwin Day Questions: Is Homosexuality Natures Population Control? Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science 2015-03-06 | Richard Dawkins answers your questions about evolution in honor of Darwin Day 2015.“I’ve always believed that homosexuality was nature’s population control so that we don’t overpopulate. Thoughts?”Edited by Stephanie Renee GuttormsonCopyright 2015 Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
