Stephen Fry and Richard Dawkins in Conversation
Stephen Fry and Richard Dawkins, two of the most respected minds in their respective fields, sit together on the CSICon stage to discuss science, religion, politics, and more.
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Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director and all round national treasure. Stephen’s new book, Mythos, his unique retelling of the Greek myths, was published in November 2017 and he is currently working on a one man stage show of the book for a first run at the Shaw Festival in Niagara.
Richard Dawkins is one of the most respected scientists in the world and an internationally best-selling author. Among his books are The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion, and his autobiography A Brief Candle in the Dark. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and of the Royal Society of Literature.
This talk took place at the CSICon 2018 in Las Vegas on October 20, 2018
Dawkins wanted Stephen to speak. He was interviewing him.
Did he though? I love Fry but it felt like he didnt leave space for dawkins. I guess it was Frys night . Great chat though.
Perhaps a little *boiling* is enough at times ... frying a little too intense! But Stephen won’t get that any time soon, alas!
I think that after stroke in 2016 Professor Dawkins is not able to speak for such a long time as he used to.
+Koru Yes, Dawkins was acting as interviewer which is why the host didn't do anything. It was meant that way which is why he mainly asked questions which would lead Fry down a path, with Dawkins giving an occasional point of his own, rather than framing it as a straight discussion between the two of them.
Intelligent conversationalists get OTHERS to talk for them... that's how intelligent people learn. The very best do it without thinking about it, that's why it seems like he's interviewing someone. I do it all the time.
Every time I hear Fry speak like this, I am reminded that I need to read more books.
Playboy doesn't count by the way.
@@speckledjim9895 i only read them for the articles...
And the black Madonna..., Anamul?
Rick Reason I think being bipolar helps somehow
@Anamul Rahman They usually want their Mums ... the new world religion is Climate Change - if you have to have a religion to give your life meaning get on board that - it's becoming militant too - Win, Win.
I have to thank my now 33 yr old son, who at the age of 17, introduced me to the minds and personalities of Fry, Dawkins, Hitchens and others and saved me from the constant fear of not being good enough to be on God's list. He freed me from a narrow minded, fearful, ignorant life.
He freed you from your church. That church will fail. Many churches will fail. It has nothing to do with debate - just pure apathy. There will be no holidays. There will be no honoring of the dead and graveyards will decay. Aint a damn thing you can do about it. And all to fatten the purse of an heir to ancestral slaver fortunes. Congratulations.
What you are describing is personal not theological.
@@thehermit8723 elaborate
Welcome brother, someone had to bring these brilliant minds into our view. Who better then family.
@@aphaseelec than, not then
Stephen Fry could take me through the entire history of the screwdriver, and I'd still happily sit and listen to every word in amazement.
As a Greek i think our state should soon be paying honors to Stephen Fry
Are you from Ancient Greece? Because that's what he was talking about.
@@twisted_nether373 No I am not. What's your point?
Stephen Fry is incapable of being boring. Even for a second
Number 1 on my fantasy dinner party guest, Dawkins is 2nd... don't hold out too much hope for it. Plus I'd be terrified.
@@jamiesmith3259 We both play the same mind game!
@@jamiesmith3259 Agreed. Would have loved the Hitch in there too if he was still with us, but the other 2 would have to shift down a spot!
@@solangoose8372 Ricky Gervais, Brian Cox and Leonard Cohen would complete the list
I like his nose and butt
As a child of working class people who themselves lived in poverty, I can’t emphasise enough how valuable knowledge is. Stephen Fry is an embodiment of everything I value in life: curiosity, love for knowledge, kindness, being humble, well spoken and many more
I concur 100%.
@@agitprop1984 Bore off, clown
@@agitprop1984 What fraud? Honesty, integrity, fortitude. The entire civilized world respects Steven Fry. The cowards discount him because he exposes their dishonesty and cowardice.
Imagine being friend with Stephen Fry, i would never leave his company, funny, smart, incredible human being
He is
One cannot listen to Stephen Fry for any length of time without learning something new. An eloquent gentleman scholar.
Absolutely!
I would need a better education just to get many of the things Stephen says, much less even knowing them.
I would put a full stop after time.
Best wishes Stephen .if everv your free for a lunch or coffee ,please let me know .We met in Africa .I live in Ely Cambridge .,near the Ely Cathedral. Best wishes Di xox
Absolutely!
The problem with intellectual people, is that they're not interested in being rulers
But very eagerly being critical of power, and not seldom they are "rulers" of such movements ;)
Perhaps it's because intellectuals don't really get many votes.
Intellectual people aren't interested in seeking power for its own sake, and neither do they care about popularity. When you're smart you don't need to prove to people you're special.
you have weird view of intellectuals , or conditioned box for them ... many rulers were intellectuals ... and almost everyone of them were rulers because they were intellectuals
Intellectuals...you assume this pecular individuals which existsts...and they have impact on our existence...maybe on minority
Stephen Fry embodies all the best possible qualities in a human being. He is enamored with science, democracy, skepticism, imagination, creativity, progress, and the inherent awesomeness in all of humanity and nature. Even better than all that, he consistently uses his fame and fortune to do his absolute best to spread these values to as many other people as possible. I don't know how anyone could be a better person.
Jesus.
Jesus
@castroy64 Stephen Fry was pro-eugenics? Seems unlikely since he's kind of ugly, fat, weirdly tall, and also flamingly gay. Pretty sure he's ethnically Jewish in some way as well, so I'm PERTY SURE you are just typing random letters.
I love listening to Stephen Fry too.
He’s a douche bag
I would listen to Stephen even if he was talking about beach pebbles.
He is a god
There is a marvelous story about beach pebbles! I was speaking to the bishop of Leicester a number of years ago, and you know...
Yes, he is one of the most eloquent masters of the English language of our time.
"Now, there's a funny story about beach pebbles, and no two are precisely alike you know"
You’re acting like beach pebbles is the most boring thing ever
It's insane how one man can absorb so much knowledge and be able to talk about it so elegantly for so long, what a fascinating person could listen to him forever
Come to Britain - there are many others like him!
His Full Address at the Oxford Union, is another example of just how deep his well of knowledge and oratory skills goes, with some of the same topics as he touched upon here.
@@MartinKillips Who?
Now back in my home country United Kingdom..ITS A TREAT !
....and he does !
The title should be Stephen Fry in conversation with himself. It's amazing how he can talk for so long but still keep you enthralled.
He spent more time promoting atheism than science.
The Gods acclaim Richard Dawkins as a great listener ;)
@@MrYFlyer of course he did. He isn't a Scientist. He is an Enlightenment-ethusiast which encompasses both Science and Atheism
@@DarkSkay l0
ikr i just can listen him all day
I am always amazed that Stephen can talk endlessly about any subject without waffling. I like what he says.
Reminds me of Hitch no surprise they where friends,
Well he is well well read on many topics , and love to share what he has learned to anyone wanting to listen.
A lot to be said for good broad education
@@barbiegirlfriend5752 he does ,and can
I love how Fry does all the talking. First off, I love listening to him. He’s brilliant. Second of all, as a scientist myself, I know that absorbing information is so important. Dawkins just sitting there listening is so incredibly perfect for a scientist. Love both of these guys. So perfect in their roles.
Very well said. Dawkins has long been a hero to me, but relatable; Fry seems more like a mythical force. It is very satisfying to see Dawkins respect greatness.
Love Dawkins laughing so hard at 6:50 Fry makes so many points Dawkins would make, but in such an entertaining way
Exactly
Lol !!
@@samuelfawcett6246 Stephen Fry is one of those rare individuals who, when he dominates the conversation, everyone in the room is grateful.
Dawkins loves Fry as much as we do. I adore this conversation and come back to it at least a few times a year.
The answer is easy for those who have faith and know Jesus Christ/God by the indwelling Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit). One must be born of the Spirit, born from above, born again in order to know the truth. It's that simple. Read the gospel of John chapter three. Jesus makes it clear. The Spirit sets us free from the lies of this world and the devil (Satan). We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. The blood (only the blood) of Christ takes our sin away.
@@flotinaway7 Yes, I have considered not sinning, a long time ago. We still need his Grace and Mercy for times that we do sin. If a man says he is without sin (never sins) he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Am I the only one who sees these unrelated religious replies that litter KZhead for some reason, and report them as "Unwanted commercial content"?
Take a moment to appreciate the fact that you are alive in the same time as Stephen Fry.
Thanks, for pointing that out. I do feel extremely fortunate to live at this time in our existence. I remember to enjoy that for many things. Cheers 🤩🌄🌏🌍🌎🌅🌔🤩🌄🌏🌍🌎🌅🌕🤩🌄🌏🌍🌎🌅🌖
Why ?
Don't be silly Bob the fool sayith in his heart there is no God research for yourself
The same could be said for another person in another time. Thank “god” I can’t say it for Jesus.
@@Fullyautomagic Dylan don't you know Jesus is alive in heaven and he will be coming back to judge the earth my friend
Professor Dawkins'd laugh at 6:55 was quite adorable. I'm so glad to see that our professor's doing well. His stroke in 2016 did give me a fright indeed.
What an excellent thing to say. I agree.
I was thinking just the same thing, and wholeheartedly agree with your lovely sentiments.
I feel so sad to see Prof. Dawkins, who seems to be finding it a little hard to talk. It's as if my own grandpa's unwell.
The self cannot see itself as not to be ~~~but wants to perpetuate itself ~the fear of not being creates Religion !!
@Violeur de Mouton Yup :) He's clearly stronger mentally than a poor soul that needs to explain the world with fantasy. Even if he would exist, he doesn't do anything more than a mental illness (Talk to you in your head, and control your actions).
Wish Mr. Fry could be the mouthpiece for people who think like him. Coherent, brilliant and relatable.
Totally !
He is.
I began by thinking I will watch this for 10 minutes but couldn't stop once it got going. Absolutely gripping and wonderful from start to finish. it actually left me wanting more than was offered.
++++ more !
Put this one for 5 minutes while i had a coffee. 55 minutes later my coffee is cold and i feel like ive been educated more than my last year in school! Absolutely fantastic, i learned about greek mythos on bees, science and a plethora of other subjects. Thank you so much.
@Mister Physics He is clever, listen to him rather than make assumptions based on his education level. You can be clever and not educated by the standard means, if you then read books on the subjects you're interested in.Which Fry clearly has. He has knowledge, he may not be a scientist, but he is one of our most clear speakers and is clearly knowledgeable on the subjects he talks about.
Mister Physics Actually he graduated Cambridge with a second class honours degree. By his own admission “without making any effort” A testament to his genius and innate intelligence. Last time I checked Cambridge is one of the worlds leading community colleges so I would presume an honours degree is worth something.
@Mister Physics if you were hoping to pass yourself off as an intellectual then you just lost any shred of credibility by starting your argument with "you got cucked". Your clown icon is appropriate.
Lovely story. Stephen Fry is an amazing person, and his voice is very calming. Listen to some of the audiobooks he has done.
I'm currently listening to "Heroes" on audible. Stephen narrates it himself. Very funny and very educational but as he says himself at the start "don't try to keep up with the family trees here." I had to go to hospital for tests and was listening to it in between the doctors going around. All anyone else could her from me was gasps followed by "Oh she did not! Oh that's awful". "She's pegasus' mother?" Great book. Highly recommend.
"The stupid are satisfied and the clever are worried ".. great quote for todays politics in the UK
@@elizabethwinsor5140 Two people can come to the same conclusion without copying each other. He also never really claimed to have come up with it. "Ignorance is bliss " comes to mind, which does convey a similar meaning. I don't really think Dawkins adhering to the principles of his study makes him delusional. What is your point? You don't like atheists? Is that it?
@@elizabethwinsor5140 god loves you though right? He has a beautiful place reserved for you right? Because you worship god? Right? What?🌔🌄🌏🌍🌎🌅🌖Which god?🌔🌄🌏🌍🌎🌅🌖 Who is your god? What is your heaven?
@@elizabethwinsor5140 isn't that most effiecient way to learn?
Hmmm. I'm not sure all the 'stupid are satisfied'...have you ever meet a Trump supporter..they are both unsatisfied and worried..while simultaneously completely wrong on nearly every issue...
@@patrickkilduff5272 nearly?
What an incredible mind. Thank you Stephen Fry for everything you do for this world.
Yes thank you Stephan ..we love your intellect etc etc etc etc without sounding too! gushy !
Speaking non-religiously, I feel blessed to live at the same time as Stephen Fry and Richard Dawkins.
Speaking religiously how do you feel?
I agree. I would be happy to speak to a stranger and debate. Let’s connect and discover
It's nice to see a moderator that actually allows the guests to speak without constant interruption.
I don't think he was needed tbh, easy money! 😂
Tbh he really really grated on me: the way he was speaking as this custodian of Britain while at the same time talking in a quasi-English, semi-American accent plainly felt insulting
You don’t really need a moderator for a conversation. It’s not a debate lol.
He couldn't even if he tried...but I do get your point. He humbly let these two great minds entertain themselves and the audience.
@@georgeealasaid8296 I would be 💯 behind electing scientists for leadership.
"Art is the daughter of memory"..... I love that quote.
never mind yes that is great
Speaking personally, I prefer: "Music is the daughter of memory' ;-))
Don’t hear too many “daughter” quotes
@@jandrews6254 you don't talk to enough mothers then do you, they talk about them all the time.
really?
So the interviewer just sat and relaxed. And I think he was having a good time;)
Thank god I was blessed enough to meet Richard Dawkins once. He together with Christopher Hitchens were able to express so eloquently things I had thought most of my life but was not able to put into words . They helped me to realize I was not alone. Their writings should be required in all schools.
Are you sure thanking god is appropriate in this particular case? :)
@@aprokhozhy Oh lol, got that one
Whow whow whow !
Fry personifies curiosity, intellect, beauty and all that makes mankind unique.
Entertaining for sure, but any original ideas? The real scientist was quiet
If you haven't already, try Christopher Hitchens.
@Michael Brown Sure, Prof. Dawkins isn't a scientist...goodness, theists are capable of the most dim-witted thoughts imaginable.
@Michael Brown oh, and Georgy Koentges is merely a graduate student.
And Dawkins represents turning science into just another dogmatic religion. Sadly Fry isn't able to see that.
Stephen Fry may be my favorite person on the planet
same here.
Me too, an I'm irish and I'll never forgive us for what was done to him by our stupid people and this government. It pains me to put 'us' in there but I am Irish and I absolutely love this beautifully genteel man. I truly love Richard, too, reading him decades. These two, tghtr, is just heaven on a plate to me....... pun intended 😁
You are not alone.
I'm sure all your family members will be delighted to hear this.
@@davidr3789 They'd mostly agree with me
Stephen should run for Prime Minister, he's the most erudite man I have ever heard, absolutely brilliant.
I think it's so nice that he assumes that I am as intelligent or educated as he is. I'm not but it's nice he gives me the benefit of the doubt. He's humble.
I learned something, I rejected something, I debated something with myself. Because I listened to the opinions of others. It was a good day.
Interesting.
"The arts are all daughters of memory." That alone was worth the listen.
Completely agree. I had a little sit down when I heard that.
Yep, I now know what the Greeks meant 😊
Can someone please explain what he meant by that?
@@kevinc721 I took it to mean that all of art is just a recombination or retelling of preexisiting truths and memories. In other words, nothing in art is truly original as it reflects what has come before it, as well as the cultural landscape that it was created in.
@@kevinc721 Literally, the Muses were the daughters of Mnemosyne. So, the daughters of "Memory".
Stephen Fry... He's probably my favourite talker and one of my favourite thinkers alive. I could hear him talk for hours and hours.
Stephen Fry ; Hates God ; Loves Rectums... Makes Perfect Sense ! : )
@@metalguru9333 You can't hate what you don't think exists😌
@@LeeJCander Whatever, dude... anyhow... He can have ALL the rectums he wants, as far as I'm concerned... : )
@@metalguru9333 yes he can aha. Though I think he's in a monogamous relationship. To be honest I don't like to spend my time thinking about what other people do with rectums.
It's a very humbling and entertaining experience to listen to Stephen Fry. So much wit and intelligence! What a brilliant mind! I could listen to him for hours.
More accurate title: Stephen Fry talks for an hour, Dawkins is also there.
Dawkins let fry go of and talk
Couldn't be more right. Dawkins even had an itinerary...
Perhaps an answer to those who think Dawkins has a huge ego; give him something worth listening to...
There's nothing like listening to Fry, and there's nothing like Dawkins learning. That's it.
... by Dawkins' design... Fry's obviously quite fine with public speaking, and the fact that he's funny just makes it for me... one of the funniest men I've listened to in *quite* a while
I could listen to Stephen Fry all day. Not only is he well educated but he is able to convey his learnings to the common man in an entertaining and non snobish way.
@MrMaxeemum Exactly! And he pulls ideas together from multiple disciplines with such ease. I feel smarter just listening to him! He also reassures me that the world isn’t as miserably intolerable as it seems these days. He gives me hope that there is a future, a better future.
@@brynpookc1127 There is a better future. Just listen to yourself and don't let others tell you what to think. Peace.
The only comparable genius I can think of in the USA was Richard Feynman. He had NO interest in 'fame'. It meant nothing to him that he won a Nobel Prize and millions of people who never understand his specialty, Quantum Mechanics, therefore knew he was brilliant. But he was delighted that a street samba band liked him as a percussionist, on a thing they called a "frigideiro", well enough to have them play, with them, in a street parade! One of his favourite "show off" things was mental arithmetic. But in his book "Surely you're Joking, Mr. Feynman" he tells us that Hans Bethe, who liked the younger man whose immense respect for him did not deter Feynman from arguing about physics with Bethe. By the way, George Gamow has a story that Bethe worked out the process whereby stars with enough oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon can use these elements in a "nucleo-catalytic" way to synthesise helium from four protons (hydrogen nuclei) Our star isn't big enough to be using that.
@@MrMaxeemum Ah Yes... Stephen Fry... Hates God, Loves Rectums... Makes Perfect Sense !
@@metalguru9333 And your point is?
Stephen Fry is an absolutely extraordinary individual. Insightful, intelligent, wise, kind, incredibly funny, and a boon for humanity.
I feel like I’d learn so much more and enjoy it so much more if my teachers were like Dawkins and Fry.
Yeah no shit, unfortunatley these people pursue a higher career, not generally school teachers.
Love this. Wish Hitchens was there.
Right there with ya
Well, amen to Paglia I am glad Hitchens was physically dead.
Ay to that. He was the best - unbeatable - mind you he would have taken a fair slice of time from these two, Fry is fascinating.
V. LeChan ... Same, it was nice that his name was mentioned, We still miss you Hitch, you brilliant bastard x
@me hee I think CH would have loved that description of himself!
Fry illustrates the value of a broad, humane education; we could listen to him for hours.
Of course he doesn't KNOW, nobody does. But I bet you think you KNOW, eh?
@RUSSIAN ROBOT True knowing is impossible in anything except Maths. No other field has absolute proofs. So if you think you know something 100%, unless you're a mathematician, then you're wrong. We are all Jon Snow, we all KNOW nothing. Except Mathematicans, of course.
@RUSSIAN ROBOT Mathematics has absolute proofs for a lot of it. You can literally look this up in however long Google takes. There is no truth in God but the oft proven wrong Bible. Why should I believe such a text when it tells me Judas hanged himself and also that Judas just fell and exploded. Or that trees were created before man in one part of genesis and after man just a chapter later. It's not even internally consistent, so why would I assume it is externally consistent. Your God does not exist, face it.
Herb don't worship Fry worship God, Fry just speaks empty words Jesus will set you free from sin if you ask😀
@@samuelcalderwood1379 Only when Santa Claus delivers exactly what I want for Xmas may I then take you up on your delusional advice.
"If you have not watched QI, start watching QI." As someone who has just discovered QI, I could not agree more.
Dawkins is a visiting lecturer at my university and I cant wait to hear him speak!
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I could listen to Mr Fry talk for hours, you learn something every time he opens his mouth.
Wake me up.
Buy the Harry Potter books on Audible and be in aural heaven as Fry's honey-like dulcet tone tickles your ears from ten's to hundreds of hours.
i could too if i was under anesthetic.
@@ricdavid7476 Not a fan of Mr Fry I take it?
@@sos_legio_primus9177 Sadly no. He was ok as the General in Blackadder but it was downhill all the way after that.
Stephen Fry is just an absolute legend.
Dawkins too, surely.
No, they're both just British :P
Watching this in December 2020.. absolutely brilliant! When he goes 'you can't square that circle' 💣
Two brilliant and upstandingly moral men. Watching Dawkins, Fry, Hitchens, etc just talk proves to me that the human race can achieve a higher morality.
That's the best argument for monarchy that I've ever heard!
Power resides where people think it resides
Well it is sad that we didn't hear very much from Dawkins but Stephen Fry's monologue is captivating af.What an intellectual powerhouse this gentleman truly is!!!I'm in awe.And i bet i'm not the only one.
You definitely aren't 😀
Agreed, hard to whinge about Fry's fascinating talk, but I would like to hear more from Dawkins.
I believe we didn't hear more from Dawkins because it was set up as an interview rather than a discussion. It's why the guy in the middle didn't ask the questions and Dawkins did.
@@sixT4T Thank you daddy.Someday maybe in hundred years we'll reach your complex level of appreciating the world.
Still a few haters though, judging by the comments(the fuckin Neanderthals)
I could listen to Stephen Fry forever. What an intellectual in the best sense of the word.
I could listen to Stephen for hours. Every moment is an education.
Every time either of these humans speak I learn so much.
Stephen at his best, Dawkins set it up this way.
Why did it take me so long to find this video...how enjoyable was that! Oh how I wish a middle ground politician would come forth and allow us to end this bitter divide but Stephen is correct...we have to allow that person to come forth and prosper.
"Those who are stupid are so full of certainty and those who are wise are so unsure ….." Absolutely fucking brilliant and true !
Listening to these men is like a completely different world, they have something to say. How far and strange is that from today's press, TV and (anti-)social media.
This video brought me to tears. Intelligent conversation willing the embarrassment of being wrong and more importantly, willing to listen. I could listen to Steven fry all day. The intelligence, the elocution, the warmth and love for life and learning. He is an absolute treasure.
It brought you to tears?
@@dhvsheabdh ikr, this guy crying over a discussion on a yt vid, touch grass
The sheer factual density on which Stephen drapes his eloquent and insightful stories is nothing short of mesmerizing. How much can one person know?!?
Well, a classical English education is an astonishing thing.
In his case masses !
Stephen is this ball of intellectual energy: the finest thinker is the one for whom thinking is a joy.
I loved how Stephen Fry spoke so eloquently when he was in the debate with Hitch: “Is The Catholic Church a Force For Good?” The Catholics were Hitch-slapped and Deep Fry’ed
yes that was great: Hitch-slapped and Deep Fry`ed indeed! I miss Christopher Hitchens too, but still we have these two alive and kicking
The Catholics were subjected to antisemitic bigotry by two Jewish loudmouths
@Martha Luckert Sounds like altar boys are a bit more in your mind than other people's
@@splinterbyrd Oh dear. Are you one of those 'Americans' who thinks the right to free speech means the right to tell lies? Fry and Hitchens, Jewish or not, have every right to attack the disgusting godless hypocrisy of the Catholic church. Any decent person is angered that godless people can call themselves religious yet abuse children, protect the abusers, torment unmarried mothers, talk rubbish about contraception, worship a false female deity called Mary the mother of God, create icons and issue indulgences for money. That is why there was a split from the Catholic church and we now have things like the Church of England. Catholicism does not equal Christianity. Christianity is about a personal relationship with God.
Stephen Fry does not understand Catholicism. It is possible to undo evolutionary theory too. On a philosophical basis.
Stephen Fry has a rare gift of entertaining me by telling me things I already know, or in some cases things I disagree with. I'd listen to him for hours. Why can't I be like that?
I guess we could all benefit by being like Stephen Fry but that would stop him from being the unique human being he is. Maybe if we all just aspire to be like him the world would be a better place.
Many years ago (about 44 I think) I had a teacher in the second to last year of Primary who was one of the most incredible and interesting people I've ever known. Whenever Stephen gets going in these kinds of chats, it's just like hopping back and listening to that teacher. He'd start on one subject at 9am and by lunch you were somewhere else completely with no idea how you'd gotten from one to the other. However, all of that knowledge would recall when needed. That and he (the teacher) started my love of trigonometry and the maths required for graphics (which was my degree subject). To give you some idea of the concepts he was teaching us: I knew and understood quadratic equations at the age of 8/9 and could perform trigonometry with log books (books that you could look up the results of a Sin, Cos or Tan calculation)!! Teachers should be some of the most important people in our lives
Only if they are that good. Most aren't. ...and anyone who is, IS a teacher.
@@carladehaas7866 I would tend to agree with that ;)
I bet he appreciated you and students like you just as much as you now appreciate him. I saw some of the best teachers who taught me my curiosity, simply give up on unreceptive students. Learning is a two way street. Many "terrible teachers" are expected to teach monstrous children, which never works.
This is basically Stephen's rant, and I love it.
Stephen Fry is such a good story teller, I bet he would have been a great history teacher!
Yes and speaking of telling stories, if you've never heard Hitchhitker's Guide to the Galaxy read by Stephen Fry, then you know what to do. He's absolutely amazing.
This perfectly civilised trio are a tonic for the mind. There aren't many interviews I watch more than once. This is one.
True, the ability to have chat without arguments or conflict. Brilliant
@@Lucia-1414 The answer is easy for those who have faith and know Jesus Christ/God by the indwelling Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit). One must be born of the Spirit, born from above, born again in order to know the truth. It's that simple. Read the gospel of John chapter three. Jesus makes it clear. The Spirit sets us free from the lies of this world and the devil (Satan). We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. The blood (only the blood) of Christ takes our sin away.
Haven’t got time to read a book... but Mr Fry I certainly have time to listen! Thank you!
You can listen whilst performing some mundane task 😊
You have my sincere thanks for saying what you said about religion the right and the left in the U.S. I was *so enraged* when Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. supreme court that I lashed out at anyone who brought up religion. You have managed to put the right, the left and religion into some perspective for me. I really cannot thank you enough. Well done!
Martha It's sad you've been misled by these atheists yes Richard Dawkins and Stephen Fry are accomplished professionals who have done astounding contributions to their students and society Their views about God and our Lord Jesus Christ are not correct in fact blasphemous You and atheist Dawkins and Fry are really against organized religions-the theology sermons of priests pastors rabbis or monks and the bad inconsistent life of their members or those identified with You need to evaluate their pyramidal views that their premature conclusion are wrong because these are based on incorrect used of inductive reasoning when they start building from the lowest level up to the top I wonder how they reach the top where they simply conclude there is no evidence of God or the Lord Jesus What they have said is all about science and secular materialistic ideas but there is a big chasm that separates their materialistic reality from God You will notice they always deal on peripheral or secondary issues presenting first their assumptions and presumptions and conclusion They should have gone straight to the primary and central problem of human beings whether there is God or not and who this God is and who is the Lord Jesus Christ If the powerful God is the Creator of the Universe as defined in theology of Christian organized religions and amazes human beings to think why there are stars up and why there is life the question how can He be accessed by human beings is a central problem that must be solved The reason why these atheists can not find evidence of God it is because may be they are lazy and they do not how to find God that's why to my mind they failed me and you They only relied on their intelligence and knowledge of science They ignored that intelligence and science are not enough to find God and settle the questions about the Lord Jesus
I could listen to Stephen Fry for the rest of my life and I would consider it a life well spent. He is so eloquent😍
Don't waste your time away follow Jesus instead 😉
@@samuelcalderwood1379 ha ha 🥜🥜
@@samuelcalderwood1379 Yeah, listen to an imaginary friend who never speaks. Much better than Fry.
@@vanavatareight5135 Jesus is real and he's coming back
@D-Sai-Pha Apparently you weren't paying much attention to what he said.
So much fondness and respect for both these gentlemen
Two great men whose reason and humanity inspire many.
Can we let these 2 brilliant humans run the world please?
It's too fantastic a notion, The Truth Today, however compelling such a concept might be. Rational human beings creating harmony ? Unfortunately, I suspect we'll never see such a day dawn....
Not sure a Manic Depressive would make a great leader
what makes you think they would want to wade into this cesspool
I love it when Fry swears. He does it very sparingly, and always to great effect. He says the F word only once in this conversation, but quite brilliantly. To my mind the best use of the F word in the history of humanity was made by Fry when he was exploring his Jewish family history on a TV show and discovered records indicating that an ancestor of his had been sent to Auschwitz. “There’s that F***ing word again”, he said, almost breaking into tears.
ppl who swear got more vocabulary =) stephen f........n loquacious
I could listen to Stephen Fry all day, he is a beautiful captivating orator.
Words grew in wisdom and elegance when you listen to Mr Fry.
I like listening to Richard Dawkins but even he knew it was best just to let the great Mr Fry flow verbally. Well Played sir.
That was indeed quite remarkable.
Quite. Also, I now want to drink milk from the armpit of a Nepalese virgin...
Stephen is such a super wealth of history, quotes, insight - very impressive combination of education and intellect.
Two great treasures at the same time. The world would be so mch colder without these two people. They both have my love and admiration.
Playing gracefully with ideas is definitely a skill Stephen has mastered. This is what makes him such an enlightening joy to listen to. His talks are the ultimate pick me up.
An actual scientest, an expert at that, just sitting back and letting playful, yet reasonable ideas unfold, is a beauty to behold. both of these men are legends. I just wished Hitch was here to share the stage with them :
Fry is a polite intelligent knowledgeable decent man but seems to impose his hatred of faith/religion on others - Dawkins seems polite etc but is actually very bitter cold rude and negative. Can you define 'Legend'? Regarding science - they both have opinions on things which we can not possibly know although we now think we know better of - but of which will seem stupid in the future.
@@viclimited9081 Can't speak for Dawkins but Fry fights against many organised religions specifically the Catholic Church because of the damaged that they have caused throughout history and specifically to him. But aside from that he simply loves to learn and to experience and has an extraordinary ability to spread that to others and if there's anything that makes a man a legend then it's that.
@@viclimited9081 fry and Dawkins sees religion as anti humanist. They don't claim to have the final understanding of the world that is your claim about them, so you need not hold them accountable for that. I can say with certainty their views are grounded, compassionate, and rational, which is far better than most other views currently
@@gerritkruger4014 ...regarding this issue - all views are equal because we simply do not know why where and what we are. We can guess - but we don't know for sure. However it is wrong to impose you views onto others. Fry becomes aggressive when disagreeing with religion - but religion has saved many lives and entire nations during apocalyptic times - including the one I belong to. Religion is a reference point for those in need and less fortunate than Fry and Dawkins - whom quite frankly do not know they are born - and their arrogance is embarrassing when they claim to exist and thrive without the existence and influence of religion - without which - mankind would have perished a long time ago. Dawkins calls people who disagree with him - "a disgrace to humanity" - hardly compassionate and rational. They both need to grow up.
but he's dead. You want resurrection?
Mr Stephen Fry is an absolute brilliant mind and man!
should be SIR Stephen Fry.
@@vladtepes4346 well may the royals excuse my horrific ignorance.
@@Son_Of_Scotland n7
@@vladtepes4346 Yeah why hasn't he been knighted?
Pity he is not living for Jesus my friend think for yourself of course Fry is smart but he is not on the right path
The medical experts need to do an MRI scan of Stephen Fry's brain and archive it for future reference for hundreds of years to come.
I love Stephen Fry, I could listen to him all day. Looks like Dawkins pretty much gave him the stage.
Stephen Fry is the man I aspire to be. I want to die a happy death full of knowledge, having been very satisfied with my life's achievements!
im glad Dawkins let Stephen fly
A fascinating and enlightening video. Stephen Fry is amazing in the way he can just talk - without pause - in such an erudite way for so long. I struggle to totally understand everything he says, but it's a joy to try.
The answer is easy for those who have faith and know Jesus Christ/God by the indwelling Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit). One must be born of the Spirit, born from above, born again in order to know the truth. It's that simple. Read the gospel of John chapter three. Jesus makes it clear. The Spirit sets us free from the lies of this world and the devil (Satan). We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. The blood (only the blood) of Christ takes our sin away.
KZhead keeps recommending and I obliged. I’ve seen this at least 4 times. Always wonderful. Fry and Dawkins are both delightful
Absolutely brilliant, I never realised his intellect on so many levels!
Anamul Rahman Hi Anamul I need to correct you, atheists don’t say there is no God rather they say we are not convinced by the claim that there is a God. It’s about the lack of evidence for the claim, if there was good scientific evidence to support the idea, I would definitely believe, but there isn’t. As for your plane crash idea, why would I call on something I don’t believe. Anymore than I’d ask for help from the fairies 🧚♂️
Anamul Rahman Also what is the (pbh) ?
17:36 Drank milk from the armpits of a Nepalese virgin.... *WHAT?* As a Nepali, I am SHOCKED that he knows our secret!
Are you a virgin?
Now I wonder what Nepalese armpit nipples would look like. Thanks a lot, lads.
As I can attest......well, it was neither an armpit nor milk.....nevermind......
It sounds terribly rude to me, certainly something that no Englishman would indulge in.
@@wcstevens7 oh Englishmen have indulged in ruder things than that, believe me 😂
Simply mesmeric to listen to. The audience was rapt in silence.
I could listen to Stephen all day because i always learn new things from listening to him.
Love listening to Stephen Fry. He's extremely intelligent and makes so much sense. Good to see Richard Dawkins looking well too after his stroke in 2016.
@Mister Physics How come he is much more eloquent and smarter than you?
I can listen to Stephen for hours. He has the gift to educate in a soothing way.
Love Stephen Fry. Could listen to him for hours. And that is exactly what I am going to do now.
We need people like mr.Fry and mr. Dawkins to think, talk and deliver ideas and new insights, to challenge us all to try and do the same. Stephen Fry is allways interesting to listen to, as I learn something new every time I do so!!
Well organized - a brilliant scientist that knows how to ask the right questions and a brilliant artist/humanist who knows how to answer them.
I’ve done my housework to Stephen Fry’s musings. Happy hour to spend. What a treasure. Thanks, CFI!
In addition to the high intellectual level of this conversation, it's a delight for lovers of the English language. Keep up the good work. Cheers from snowy Vienna, Scott
When Christopher Hitchens stated that he would be proud to have Stephen Fry has a baby sitter and that his children would be lucky, he had a good point. He is a great story teller. Absolutely wonderful.