Comments on: Evidence Yes, But Evidence For What?

By: Temaskian

Temaskian — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:31:10 +0000

I caught the Colbert epidsode last night too. It’s fascinating the amount of things that evolution can account for. Currently reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond. It’s especially fascinating what evolution tells us about ourselves.

By: Lorena

Lorena — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:07:20 +0000

You couldn’t be more right. Colbert was even more intrusive than usual. I’ve always thought that he was a closet atheist, but last night Dawkins could hardly put a word in. He’s such a good sport, though, that he weathered the storm really well. He used every opportunity to put in a witty comment.

It doesn’t matter, though. Given the type of people who watch the show, it was a win-win situation, I suppose. All Dawkins has to do is announce that a new book is out.

BTW, thank you for linking to the definition of Cobblers.

By: Eshu

Eshu — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:47:10 +0000

Thanks Lorena, yes it is a well used argument, which I guess means it needs to be addressed frequently!

I haven’t seen the show, but I heard that in true Colbert style he talked over the top of Dawkins, so perhaps the show was less informative than it could’ve been?

By: Lorena

Lorena — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:44:28 +0000

The fact that we as humans think that the flower is beautiful may be evidence that we are adapted to appreciate a fertile ecosystem and the fruits that it can bring.

Richard Dawkins spoke of this clearly last night on the Colbert Report. He pointed out also that beauty in the opposite sex is part of natural selection, survival, and ultimately evolution–my wording not his.

By: Eshu

Eshu — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:01:49 +0000

Indeed, shame I didn’t think of it!

By: Temaskian

Temaskian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:49:31 +0000

I like that example about elves and shoes. Sure will come in handy when talking to the faithful!