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Deep13

(39,154 posts)
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 04:30 PM Jul 2013

looking for a specific sciency atheism video

In the video an astronomer or someone similar--it may have been Brian Cox--explains the consmic origins of life on earth and then explains that as a result, he is no longer impressed with religion. It was very well done with inspiring music. Can anyone tell me where to find it?

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looking for a specific sciency atheism video (Original Post) Deep13 Jul 2013 OP
Is it the Wonder of Life series? EvolveOrConvolve Jul 2013 #1
It wasn't a series. Deep13 Jul 2013 #2
found it, not Brian Cox Deep13 Jul 2013 #3

EvolveOrConvolve

(6,452 posts)
1. Is it the Wonder of Life series?
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 07:53 PM
Jul 2013

I caught part of an episode the other night, and it sounded pretty atheist to me.

Deep13

(39,154 posts)
2. It wasn't a series.
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 06:28 AM
Jul 2013

It was a made-for-internet video, or at least it seemed like it, and was explicitly atheistic.

Deep13

(39,154 posts)
3. found it, not Brian Cox
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 02:45 PM
Jul 2013
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my only criticisms are these,

the photo montage at the end is a series of white male scientists with MLK inexplicably thrown in. Granted the patriarchal system supported in part by the religions he complains about made the best known scientist white men, but even before the 1970s there were significant female and non-white contributors. Presently, leading scientist are a diverse group.

secondly, the author is not a historian and perhaps does not understand that religion often manifests other social values or pressures that are non-religious in nature. Still, I think his point is well taken.
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