Towards the end of the programme, magician, Darren Brown, demonstrates how one well-known con artist, managed to "magically" turn a plate of poo into a bestselling book.
"...arguing rational principles should prevail over the new wave of superstition."
But...Dr. Dawkins, as a person who has admitted that there are things in the Universe which are intrinsically beyond our capability to rationally explain, how can you make the case that we should faithfully cling to a tool which has intrinsic limitations in explaining the world around us?
My new name for the determinedly-sane types like Herr Doktor Dawkins is "Flathead."
I have no desire to be "healed" and become a Flathead. Flatheads are the ones that bring all civilization to a screeching halt saying, "Now, how are we going to get across this?!" while the nutcases are the ones saying "Why don't we go down there and take that bridge?"
"...arguing rational principles should prevail over the new wave of superstition."
ReplyDeleteBut...Dr. Dawkins, as a person who has admitted that there are things in the Universe which are intrinsically beyond our capability to rationally explain, how can you make the case that we should faithfully cling to a tool which has intrinsic limitations in explaining the world around us?
"the new wave"?? Are we trendy now, and no one told us??
ReplyDeleteI'm proudly an Enemy of Reason.
ReplyDeleteMy new name for the determinedly-sane types like Herr Doktor Dawkins is "Flathead."
I have no desire to be "healed" and become a Flathead. Flatheads are the ones that bring all civilization to a screeching halt saying, "Now, how are we going to get across this?!" while the nutcases are the ones saying "Why don't we go down there and take that bridge?"
"Take it to the bridge!"
ReplyDeleteOur very own battle cry.
But Mark, some non-Flathead had to have said at one time, "Now, how are we going to get across this?!," or there would not be a bridge.
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteThey built a bridge.
The Flatheads would still be standing there.