What do you think about this video from the selfish gene writer

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The discussion revolves around a video created by Richard Dawkins, author of "The Selfish Gene," exploring his views on evolution and societal issues. Participants share their opinions on the video's content, its implications for understanding evolution, and Dawkins' perspectives on liberalism.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses skepticism about Dawkins' arguments in the video, suggesting that his liberal views may influence his conclusions and questioning the statistical validity of his examples.
  • Another participant asks why Dawkins used the term "selfish" gene and seeks clarification on the concept of evolution at the gene level.
  • A different participant interprets "selfish" as meaning genes act in ways that promote their own survival, proposing that "self-promoting genes" might be a more accurate term.
  • This participant also discusses their understanding of evolution as a process driven by the survival of genes and the capabilities of organisms to replicate and adapt.
  • One participant argues that focusing on Dawkins' liberal views detracts from recognizing him as a scientist and understanding his contributions to the field.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants exhibit a range of opinions, with some expressing skepticism about Dawkins' arguments while others defend his scientific credibility. The discussion remains unresolved, with no consensus on the validity of Dawkins' claims or the influence of his views.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight various interpretations of Dawkins' terminology and concepts, indicating a lack of clarity on the implications of viewing evolution through the lens of genetics. There are also differing opinions on the relationship between Dawkins' scientific ideas and his political views.

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What do you think about this video from the "selfish gene writer"

This is a video creater by the write of the book "the selfish gene" ,

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9112899495889928903&ei=tQYuS5jCCJ6q2wKJsozZBQ&q=dawkins&hl=en#docid=4491999408234054262

Now I would like you opinion on the movie It is really interesting movie It try to put his modern liberal views with the world

My opinion is

Down...
Please see the movie first soo my opinion will not influence you..








I'll put my opinion in with soo not to influence anyone before they see the movie
I think that Richard Dawkins is influenced by his need to satisfy his liberal views and what he try to prove in the movie is not really been proved..
He take one company that adopted the "roles of the world enron and say that it collapsed because of it ..
Now he only took one company its not statistically good.

He take one man in the financial meeting to say that its all luck.. And then he say that the financial wold don't have to be rush

Then he take all the women that want a sperm donor and because they the womans that did not manage to get a mate want nice people he say that all womens want nice people

I myself would like to believe that what he is saying is true but I don't really mange to see real true evidence in this movie ... Am I alone?? Or is anyone else here think the same?

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Okay, I'll start the discussion with questions.

There's a lot of confusion and misunderstandings about Richard Dawkins and evolution out there.

So, I ask you why did Dawkins chose the word "Selfish" gene? What did he mean by that?
And, could you give any good reason to see evolution at the gene level?

And, what is your understanding of evolution by natural selection?
 


I think he wrote the word "selfish" because, The "gene only think about themself", If you can say it like this...
The genes that will survive and survived are genes that are suited for survival,
In "selfish" I think what best for the survivile of the gene will happened, Because this genes survived , For good and for worst,
If helping one another will be good for the survivle of a spices this genes will survive

But this not mean that pepole are selfish Its just mean that the behaive that is good for the surivile of a gnen

I think a better word is self promoting genes

I see evulotion as a process that started , and because it can survive it survives,
And evolution of the gene level just make it so the machine that carry the gene will be better in carring it and duplicating it..
By the way in this masearment of as much as a a gene duplicate it si better we humans are the best potential spice in Earth right now because we "in my opinion" now the only spices that has the option of moving out of our planet and reprodocin /coping the gene in another planet.

my understanding in evolution by natural selection is in on its molecular basic,
I see DNA as molecule as a cretin molecule that duplicate its self, and change and change more to the change that is more capable of duplicating in the changing process aslo known as evolution we created,
I know it probebaly started with RNA .. But there is no much different

But for me I did not sow any justification for any liberal views..
I think this is what he try to get.
 
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You'd understand him better if you'd drop the business about liberal, and think of him as the excellent SCIENTIST he actually is.
 

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