The Selfish Gene

by KenUK 2 Replies latest jw friends

  • KenUK
    KenUK

    I'm sure this book is familiar with some - it wasn't with me until I heard the author today on the radio - Stephen Dawking.

    He was accepting questions on this book and his beliefs in general - he extols pure science and that live evolved from a "soup". In response to a question on how to respond to people who believed in God (he doesn't - full stop) he stated that the existence of life had nothing to do with GOd and was produced from this "soup".

    He said however he had no response or answer if he was challenged on where the "laws of physics" came from, because any deviation in these laws, no matter how slight, would result in no life. Therefore the laws of physics had to be "just so" to allow life from the "soup".

    Now that I've lost me on this:-), interested in any comments/observations on this??

  • joelbear
    joelbear

    I believe the book is by Richard Dawkins.

    I found the book fascinating and highly recommend it.

    It left me not disbelieving in god more but wanting to reexamine my disbelief.

    Too many unanswered questions.

    Joel

  • KenUK
    KenUK

    Apologies Joel - you are correct - should have checked the 'net to confirm rather than my memory straight from the radio:-)

    Interesting guy - he won't accept a believe in ANYTHING unless accompanied by evidence. Ghosts, fairies, unicorns, god, the supernatural etc do not exist in his opinion.

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