(New 2023 Dialogues) Richard Dawkins & Lawrence Krauss Interview | 2 Conversation Combo Episode

A Note From Lawrence:
Richard Dawkins and I have appeared together onstage many times, been the subject of the documentary The Unbelievers, and have collaborated on various writing projects as well. Thus it may come as a surprise to you to learn that each time we get together, we find new things to discuss and learn from each other. It surprises us as well.

This fall we agreed to appear onstage together at two separate events co-sponsored by The Origins Project. The events, entitled Changing Minds in Changing Times were coordinated by Atheist UK and were in London and Birmingham. In both events I gave short presentations, and at the end of the event Richard and I appeared together onstage for a dialogue. At the first event I was able to discuss with Richard his latest book, Books do Furnish a Life, and at the second event, for the first time, Richard interviewed me, for his new podcast, The Poetry of Reality.

We have combined these two dialogues here into a single podcast. Together they cover a broad collection of subjects, from science, to science communication, and finally to the threats to free inquiry now occurring in higher education.

As always, I find it an absolute pleasure to spend time conversing with Richard. He is charming, eloquent, and insightful. I hope you enjoy these newest discussions as much as I did.

As always, this ad-free video is available to paid subscribers only. Your subscriptions support the non-profit Origins Project Foundation, which produces the podcast. The audio version is available free on the Critical Mass site and on all podcast sites, and the video version will be available on the Origins Project YouTube channel as well.

The Origins Podcast, a production of The Origins Project Foundation, features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience - exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire.

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[lovetownsend]

Two of my favorite people to listen to on science. My drunk grandma was curious what I was watching and pulled up a chair and started listening halfway through lol

[antitheistvegan]

I love how Richard not so subtly exits Laurence’s long rambles 😆

[PUBHEAD]

7am in Canada on New Years day 2024 and I am starting my year with this. Thanks so much for starting my year off right.

[erowan]

Richard should create an online "book" that is just drawings and names of suspected lineage of humans from fish to human. Insert known fossil drawings with names below them, but all other drawings would be AI derived assumptions that fill tge gaps to have imperceptible differences between the species. People can scan through the slides fast to see the changes, or go slow to see each consecutive one is nearly identical. It would help people understand the billion generations (or however many) that have been born, and a computer can handle that amount of data.

[JatSingh]

It's always great listening to you both. It's sparks my brain and always puts me into a phase of amazement.

[studioelb]

Two of the greatest men together now we have an atomic bomb of information and knowledge, thank you for sharing. in science we TRUST.

[miinyoo]

I am heading to an astrophysics meeting in a couple weeks. I hope you don't mind that I mention you in my arguments that uncertainty is greater than our understanding and that dogma is not helpful to the field of study.

[LuisAldamiz]

I loved the discussion even if it was a bit of a monologue by Krauss (but it's OK bc I'm amazed how much in agreement I'm with him most of the time).

[NunoPereira.]

Excellent conversation on the edge of knowledge and of what might be beyond

[tcm]

Thank you for these podcasts. I learn so much.

[johnfox]

Two of my favorite guys tops in their respective fields committed to advancing reason and knowledge. Thank you both 😊

[mrjonno]

Time to watch 'The Unbelievers' again.
Thank goodness for Dawkins and Krauss - enabling the thinking human.
If only Hawking and C Hitchens were still alive to contribute. I'm sure Christopher would be incensed at 2023, as I to see humanity in reverse - climate change, resource overshoot, pollution and a globalised world to consume in ignorance.
Lawrence - nail on head - fundraising. Academic sponsorship is commercial and political to a large degree.
Much to expand with regard to 'life'. Simon Singh 'Big Bang' requires much credit to explain Hoyle with regard to our 'classical science'.
At least we're talking about such. Thanks Messrs D and K.

[apathyguy]

I'm a recovering alcoholic and a long time ago I decided my higher power was critical self perception. I have never looked for dogmatic or religious beliefs since.

[matevzg]

Thank you gentlemen. What a sincere discussion.🖖

[robinghosh]

Great Insight in critical and rational thinking and reasoning on Scientific knowledge and understanding ...it really is very astonishing and beautifully discussed by these 2 Brilliant Scientists Mr Dawkins and Mr Krauss...Thank you very much ❤❤❤

[benardkilele]

Real scientists . We need more such heros in this world. Life will be fantastic 👍

[Vbluevital]

Always delightful and enlightening. TY

[perryedwards]

Smashing!! As always I was utterly engrossed..

[JustNow]

I do not understand why they do not understand it. It is so simple, but just unusual. Relative to the classical version. Take an electron. In free space it interact with the virtual electrons and the only thing we know is that there is a soup of electrons and positrons just with one electron more than positrons. So if you measure the position of the electron you just captured one of the many electrons and there are no more one free electron in the soup. Re cats, there are no virtual cats .

[minusstage]

You're real freaking cool man somehow you can bounce blend and intertwine with anyone and everyone who has knowledge and philosophy or science under their belt Amen to that my brother! 🌒🙏🌘