Welcome to PragerU -- Part 2

This is Part 2 of "Welcome to PragerU - the blog that thinks it's a university."

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PragerU Frank Pastore video:

‘Minimal’ cell raises stakes in race to harness synthetic life" -- Nature News 24 March 2016

Elephant reacting to music:

“Elephants may pay homage to dead relatives” – New Scientist, 26 Oct 2005

“Are Dolphins Really Smart?: The mammal behind the myth”
By Justin Gregg

[NikosiaMateas]

Potholer, I've been watching your videos since... Gosh, maybe 2010? And every single time, I come out having learned something (or at very least, recalling information I forgot I knew). As I'm entering my late 20s and working in tech while also being heavily involved in politics, your pragmatic, "Show me the evidence, or I will be forced to debate you, " approach has helped me a great deal. As someone on the political left, it's incredible how much pseudoscience is accepted as common fact... It's positively ludicrous. But I fight it every opportunity I can, because someone's got to do it. Thanks for all your work over the years.

[abdulmasaiev]

1:12 "abio-what?" - it's pretty hilarious that this good Christian stick figure gets confused by the "genesis" when that's literally the first book of the Bible

[tweekyseagull]

"Abio-what???"
As if they haven't said the word "Genesis" ever in their lives.

[yakojjy]

"Something can't come from nothing" Unless a magic sky daddy uses his wizard powers to make something from nothing. Then it makes perfect sense.

[TheTrinitySaga]

You have no idea how happy I am that you're so active again. Thank you so much for your time, your research, and wonderful wit.

[LtKharn]

Yeah, but be honest, if you ignore everything science has ever discovered, they have a good point.

[redpenink]

You always have a great sense of humor in your videos and they're always very well researched! I appreciate your work!

[michaeloffner]

i love the fact they send 2 male lions to the arc 😂

[FNPetersen]

Potholer is seriously the best channel on YouTube right now.

[calemr]

When you mentioned "Animals do do art", you don't need to go as close to humans as a monkey. Various birds craft fancy looking things to try and get mates. Which ALSO proves that they appreciate art: They appreciate it so much they'll bone artists.

[TheJbirddude]

You should keep making PragerU videos. They are pretty entertaining.

[ixtlguul]

Lol, PragerU's Ark has 2 male lions; good luck with that. I mean, I've heard of gay pride...and a pride of lions... ok, whatever

[rhods]

their other videos really are not good, prageru is a pure propaganda machine, its political commentary is as intellectually honest and scientific as what you covered

[BadMouse]

PragerU used to just make videos just talking about all stuff Religious/Traditionalist, but more recently they've decided to make lot of opportunist/reactionary stuff by bringing on as many contrarian speakers as possible who talk about current topics. Then they release a video about religion every other month and nobody really cares because they like his other stuff. Its sad.

[Site_]

If PragerU misrepresents Science, I cant imagine they are capable at politics.

[adip]

As a math, and statistics graduate, I really love what you do. You're one of my heroes

[WildwoodClaire]

It has been my general experience that those who employ logical fallacies in support of one opinion or preference are likely to apply the same tawdry toolbox in support of all of their opinions and preferences.

[lazyperfectionist]

Ah, Potholer. Dealing with the contemptuous people so we don't have to. Our lasting gratitude. 🙏

[Goldenhawk]

FYI their videos on politics, economics and theology are just as lacking in rigor and adherence to facts and evidence as their science videos. The whole channel is bunk really.

[Ian_sothejokeworks]

The hilarious part of all of this? Their argument for ALL of this stuff boils down to:

Creationist: "You 'Evolutionists' can't answer any of these questions, about where life came from, or how the universe popped into existence!"

Science: "Sure, we can. But what do you think caused the universe, the Earth, life, and all of the greatness within?"

Creationist: "Some guy did it. I read it in a book."