or just being completely baffling?
This video starts out with it seems a clear agenda, especially with the "EXPELLED" reference...it then goes into this rap song that I think is supposed to be dissing Dawkins and his "crew" but ends up shooting itself in the foot by having a chorus that is not only catchy but kinda like....yeah, and?
If having a science degree is a put down, then yes they are smarter than you.
I know that Dawkins' style of delivery gets some people's backs up, even people on his side (Hitchens trumps everyone in pompous arrogance so I don't really understand) but this video somehow ends up reinforcing the awesomeness instead. The lyrics are posted alongside this version, and I'm still confused about what the agenda of the person who made it is.
www.youtube.com/watch
This video starts out with it seems a clear agenda, especially with the "EXPELLED" reference...it then goes into this rap song that I think is supposed to be dissing Dawkins and his "crew" but ends up shooting itself in the foot by having a chorus that is not only catchy but kinda like....yeah, and?
If having a science degree is a put down, then yes they are smarter than you.
I know that Dawkins' style of delivery gets some people's backs up, even people on his side (Hitchens trumps everyone in pompous arrogance so I don't really understand) but this video somehow ends up reinforcing the awesomeness instead. The lyrics are posted alongside this version, and I'm still confused about what the agenda of the person who made it is.
www.youtube.com/watch
posted by:
|
-
Re: slamming the arrogant evolution loving atheists and failing?
Thu, April 10, 2008 - 7:09 PMI think it is satirical and is actually supportive of the scientific method. I think the line of "I have a science degree, and I'm smarter than you" is satire at its highest. Dawkins hasn't said this, and I don't think believes it. However, those that disagree with him may very well put those words in his mouth.
Fun video nonetheless. Thanks for posting it. -
-
Re: slamming the arrogant evolution loving atheists and failing?
Tue, April 15, 2008 - 7:56 PMI thought it was satirical, played off of Dick's pompous ness... but sort of clowned on religion too.
Jury's out, but a GREAT GREAT vid. I am interested to watch it more.
-
-
Re: slamming the arrogant evolution loving atheists and failing?
Tue, April 15, 2008 - 9:31 PMWho are the people in the video, aside from Dawkins and Darwin?
In particular, who's the chick? -
-
Re: slamming the arrogant evolution loving atheists and failing?
Thu, April 17, 2008 - 6:16 AMEugenie Scott.
Then there's Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris as Dawkins' posse.
-
-
Re: slamming the arrogant evolution loving atheists and failing?
Thu, April 17, 2008 - 11:24 AMThere is a saying that we should all take to heart, regardless of our individual believes -
"There is no fool like at well educated one..."
-
-
