Derren Brown Interview (6/6) - Richard Dawkins
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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2:59 "being open-minded isn't about accepting things mindlessly"
What a great quote.
there's something extremely magnetic about Derren Brown. I could listen to him speak for hours
What a wonderful interview, perfect chemistry.
Good interview.
Even if we imagine gods existed, it wouldn't be the most important thing. If a god popped out of the sky today saying "worship me or else" I'd be repulsed by the thought of a being that demands my obedience. I'd question why that "god" is making those demands. Ultimately I'd dismiss them as a "god". The likelihood would be that they're some sort of rogue alien from an advanced civilization posing as a "god", seeking worship for the ego trip. Odd scenario but more plausible than actual gods.
One of the best interviews EVER! Big thanks to both of them!
Great interview! Thanks for doing it, and thanks for sharing it freely and openly! I've just ordered my copy of The Enemies of Reason and look forward to enjoy it in full quality!
@buffloon Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! Awesome interview! Missed an important meeting just to watch it! Thank you Richard and Derren, big supporter of your both of your work!
Great finish to the interview. Two great minds.
I love videos like this. Rational discussion.
Fantastic interview, thanks!
0:05 why do people hate Richard Dawkins? Look at his lovable little smile. He's a fascinating guy with an eloquent voice. He has a passion for knowledge and teaching, I'd personally love if all my teachers at university were like him
Beautiful mutual understanding and shake at the end.
Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Thank you.
This was for me one of the best parts of the interview. Great explanation of skepticism and open-mindedness.
Great discussion between these 2 men.I don't wanna sugar coat my comment by saying that this is coming from a Christian (I am), but I find it sad when Christians live in fear of exploring possibilities of God not existing and thinking that watching videos of Atheists might make them stop believing in God. God either exists or doesn't. It's either the most important thing, or no importance, and that is the attitude that people need to have.
"Being open-minded isn't about accepting things mindlessly" --thanks Darren!
Thanks very much for posting this interview!
Very interesting interview indeed especially this part. Thank you very much for sharing it.
Stop arguing kids. Great interview. Thanks for posting
Fantastic interview. They left out quite a lot in the documentary. It's great to see two of my favorite people talking together like this.
Utterly enthralling and enjoyable viewing. I love how entirely genuine they both came across. Why anyone would vote 'dislike' on this is beyond my comprehension.
sorry what did Derren say throughout the video--i was too busy starring at his beautiful face and voice :)
'Being open-minded isn't about accepting things mindlessly'
That's such a brilliant way of putting it.
Thank you so much for this interview, it was very interesting. It makes me think that priests may work (and probably hey do) in a similar way :-)
Science is about asking questions and trying to answer them. Science does not leave questions unanswered because it thinks they cannot be answered. And science also doesn't accept silly explanations without evidence in place of real answers. Science is not about knowing everything- it is about never stopping at "I don't know."
What a pleasant encounter (1 - 6) between two polite, intelligent and open minded individuals.😊
He did study many topics that few engage in.
Being able to use varied fields at once, permits him to perform seemingly spectacular results.
It is true what he says at the end, the only way to find truth is too never ignore any facts.
I'll give them a standing ovation, get it, they've been standing for the whole interview.
Two great and brilliant men
Derren is very intelligent and well spoken. Gets his point across very well... makes me want to learn as much about Psychology and Hypnosis as possible!
Great interview.
I enjoyed that. Thanks for the upload.
What a lovely conversation to listen to. Very thought provoking. I hope to goes virile.
On the same token, the other side says that having an imaginary friend is what makes humans unique. We have the ability to project what scenario may or may not happen with a private conversation in one's head. Therefore, imaginary friend, is a practice to help one socially as a child until you grow up and use that projection as a rehearsal, as long as you know its not real.
Absolutely fantastic.
Thank you both.
That was one of the greatest and most interesting interviews I've seen. And the fact that it's with two highly intellectual people makes it even better.
Thank you for posting this, richarddawkinsdotnet.
both derren and you have made me what I am now, thanks!
If this wasn't Derren Brown and Richard Dawkins, I would still be impressed because it's a video of 2 men standing up and talking for like 2 hours without getting bored or tired.
@juancarlosferes The author is Ian Rowland and the book is called 'The Full Facts Book of Cold Reading'. A very compelling read indeed! Although cold reading is used by so called 'psychics' to defraud people, it can actually be used in a positive way to develop rapport with people :)
Man, the more i listen to Derren, the more i think he's brilliant
I love this. My process from faith to skepticism to disbelief was similar. Religion (and spiritualism) is such a racket, and it's very sad that people don't challenge it more often either personally or in programs like these!
its rare to see such clarity of thought, presented in a crisp clear way. overall great vid :)
It was actually Derrens book 'Tricks of the Mind' that helped me cut through all the superstition that I was brought up on. And when I read Richards book 'God Delusion' I realised that any religious belief that I had previously held was exactly the same : superstition. These great gentlemen have helped unplug me from the matrix of delusion.
What an excellent interview. Good watch.
And what I do know is that I'm alive right now and I can make a difference in the world at this moment. While it can be fun to make wild speculations about things we don't know (and it certainly makes for good coffee-shop philosophizing) it's easy to become obsessed with it if you're not careful. I consider it very unwise to stake all of your hope in one idea unless you are awfully darn sure that idea is correct!
I don't ignorantly generalize. I arrogantly generalize. I'm aware that there are a majority of people, who worship some kind of deity, that are perfectly capable of differing between what's right and what's wrong etc. etc. My opinion, which was a paraphrase to begin with, was merely, that religion sets up rules that must be followed, even sometimes against common sense. And in it is that capacity, that religion's inherent problem is. Even buddhists have issues effectively limiting it's followers
Derren Brown and Richard Dawkins are legends!!!!!!!!
@EvelcyclopS (Continued further) And as for the '460 degrees', the surface of the earth (particularly at the poles etc) would have undergone periods of heating and cooling. Yes the temperature may have been near this level at some point, but by the time the earth had cooled the environment was suitable for the 'building blocks' of life to form. For more info you might want to search "Abiogenesis".
Hope this helps :)
Thank you so much for this!
@EvelcyclopS (continued) This plus the heat from the nearby star (the sun, formed in exactly the same way, by aggregation of mass), sped up movement at a molecular level to facilitate random collision of gaseos molecules such as: CO, H2O, H2S, CH4, NH4 etc. This resulted in the formation of the first amino acids (simulated in the 'Miller - Urey' experiment, which shows the formation of these amino acids in a sealed container of the same gases). These are the mose basic organic molecules.
harshvgaus ,
It clearly states in the info box that this is uncut. Maybe you're not familiar with the processes of making TV programmes but you may also have noticed many of the questions being asked and answered slightly differently. These may be because an interviewer or interviewee decide on reflection they'd prefer to ask/answer them differently or because the producer thinks a different approach would edit better into the final piece. It's just TV!
Great interview. Thanks for making it available.
A few years ago I was driving toward an underpass when I got the urgent feeling I should slow right down, even though I was already under the speed limit. Suddenly a van came out, speeding and on the wrong side of the road, with a very small child unrestrained and standing up on the front passenger seat. If I had been doing the speed limit I would have been unable to avoid the van, we would have crashed, and the child would have died. So, what was that? How could I have known?
What a fantastic interview!
Very good interview. I had never heard of Derren Brown before, but I'm a big fan of Richard Dawkins. I'll definitely look into Derren Brown's book, this stuff is absolutely fascinating to me.
These video's are great. It has told me many things that I did not know before.
Fantastic, thanks so much for posting it. Like Derren I too converted to rabid evangelism in my teenage years and read my way out of it. He never fails to be interesting to listen to!
wow these interviews are amazing
What utter legends! Well done guys.
I have watched all 6 of these videos and have come to a conclusion on both men. I find them to be both honorable and honest. I hope that they can do more work on this. It seemed to me that they were feeling sorry about the people that get hurt by fakes trying to pass themselves off as real.
thank you for sharing this interview.
weird camera angles tho, lol 😂
Darren Brown is amazing. So is Richard Dawkins
I would say that being "open-minded" means being both able to acknowledge all possibilities and be receptive to new information. I don't think that Derren's definition reflects what the word most commonly implies. It really has nothing to do with drawing conclusions.
Thanks for the upload. I always thought Derren Brown was a good fella, but this has confirmed it. Great interview :)
Terrific interview.
There's also a great book called "The Intention Experiement" which contains references to many scientific studies of 'mind over matter'. There have been plenty of such studies actually but the prejudice in the scientific world runs SO deep that it is almost impossible to get them peer reviewed. A gifted healer I know was sucessfully tested by London Uni in six double blind experiments but 'Nature' dismissed the experiments BEFORE reading the papers/looking at the details!!!
I challenge you to find a single quote from Richard Dawkins where he specifically says that all religion is "evil." I would not doubt that he's said that all religion is "bad," but I don't think "evil" is a way he would put it.
Saying all religion is bad may be generalizing a little too much, but saying "some" religion is bad is a gross understatement. An argument can easily be made that Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism(in practice) are all bad for society, which includes most people
What are the issues with video3/6? It says there are copyright restrictions but only on 3/6 and not the others.
great interview, thank you
both of them are such nice guys
discriminatory based on your ego, selflessness, sorrow, prayer, enlightenment, meditation
could we get a link to this guys earpeice being intercepted? surely its on youtube somewhere.
My two favorite people in the world
Paradoxically, I too don't believe in the statement in general: "if you don't know about X, how can you know it is unsafe?" There are plenty of instances in life where you have to play it safe, put your trust in authority, rather than risk something awful. And it hypnosis certainly has the can be harmful, if used for the wrong things. It's not that I believe hypnosis should not be studied and practiced; it should. But the claim of believers cannot be dismissed so easily in general.
Awesome interview!!
Derren Brown is a well spoken brilliant man.
Yes, you understand.
Brilliant. I'm at a loss as to why some people have disliked this video though..?
We know the mind can alter the details of past memories and even produce entirely false memories. We know the suggestion of something happening can alter a person's behavior causing them to act out the very thing suggested, ( without them consciously realizing they are doing it ). We know rare coincidences do rarely happen. We know the human mind is terrible at doing intuitive statistics. We know there are electromagnetic waves in the air we can't see. Etc, etc, etc...
thanks for this
It is so refreshing to hear rational people taking a stand against all the supernatural claptrap that exists in this world including the major religions. We need more of these exposés to be shown and perhaps take on these major religions in greater depth, allowing people to get on with the joy of living in this wonderful fascinating world of scientific progress
I don't quite agree you there... Find the interview with Father Gregory Coyne. It is really one of the best interviews...
Interesting stuff, I used to give 'palm readings' to friends. I used it as a way to deliver motivational words. It's quite nice to say "you're a bit insecure but for no reason", yet if you give such affirmation openly, you come up against a huge defense. I also do my own tarot readings or consult the i-ching when things are a bit blurry, but if something is untrue & react strongly against it i learn about myself. These things have a place, but not as psychic tools, just as banal pointers.
I agree.
The question then becomes is it acceptable to create or maintain a deception if it makes other people happier ? Some people find comfort in believing that evil people will be punished and good people rewarded, and that all this will make sense one day, but is it fair to live in a lie ?
Great interview, great people!
If you find that stuff interesting you should read derren brown's book. He talks all about how he does hypnosis and the art of suggestion,as well as the memory stuff. It's still pretty difficult to put into practice though!
@kly45 Having watched many clips of and with him, on his site and here on youtube, as well as having read some of his books, I couldn't agree with you more. The passion, with which he acquires, stores and conveys information and knowledge just really blows me away. He's so thorough, without ever getting boring.
The reason many people hate him, or dislike him, is because he IS an elitist, or as he puts it himself, and intellectual snob. He lifts the veil. Ignorance truly is bliss for most people
Very interesting thanks for uploading it
thanks a lot ! You seems to say that the title is kind of pretentious...but Is it a good book?
@RPFS2008 That wasn't it. I have driven through there hundreds of times, I know the road well, and I usually just tear right into that underpass at the speed limit. Also, that day there was hardly any traffic on the road, in fact that was the only vehicle that came out of the underpass, there was no other traffic other than him and me there at that time.
But when I got that sudden urgent feeling (or message) to "slow down NOW!", I immediately obeyed, and slowed right down to 40kmph.
what you seem to be forgetting is that the universe is infinite therefore an infinite amount of events happen within it even if these events are completely random it is innevitable that these events would cause at least one environment that could support life.
I would be curious to know if he read "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell in his journey as a "Christian."
Great interview, very interesting.
did anyone get the name of the author which he mentions in 3:08? I'm trying to get that book about cold reading. thanks
Derrens "gift" in hypnosis comes from studying it for a long time. Him being very charismatic, good linguistic skills and effective use of NLP-Neuro-linguistic programming. I dont understand where you got the idea that hypnosis is something supernatural or something that a Sceptic like Dawkins can´t explain.
That's very interesting. That is the same origin of my skeptisism.
I was a christian, started learning hypnosis, and wanted to build better faith by finding answers to my questions that would only lead to crushing my belief.
As a child I was very curious and had great passion in illusions and magic tricks, which lead into my current interest in the mind and hypnosis and phsycological stuff.
What's the name of cold reading book that Derren seems to recommand here?
MBA... MBA... MBA! I do hearby present Derren Brown with the Materialist Bravery Award! There is no Afterlife. When you die- that's it! But some people have the courage, fortitude and general superiority to face that cold hard reality HEAD ON! I decorate these people with the MBA. Congratulations, Derren!
@PeterTc
The knowledge and experiences we gain throughout our lives shape our belief system though. And 2 is a very good question, because my point of view is also another belief. But I'm positive mine is true, because I've seen a lot of people learning hypnosis. And with the right training and dedication ANYONE can master it.
Excellent series of vids. Really enjoyed that :-)