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1991
1991x1
Growing Up in the Universe: Waking Up in the Universe
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Professor Richard Dawkins discusses the amazing capabilities of the human body and contrasts these with the limited capabilities of computers and other man-made machines. He uses a small .. show full overview
1991x2
Growing Up in the Universe: Designed and Designoid Objects
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Dawkins' second lecture of the series examines the problem of design. He presents the audience with a number of simple objects, such as rocks and crystals, and notes that these objects .. show full overview
1991x3
Growing Up in the Universe: Climbing Mount Improbable
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Professor Richard Dawkins starts the lecture coming in with a stick insect on his hand. He describes with how much details such a being imitates its environment, its almost like a key .. show full overview
1991x4
Growing Up in the Universe: The Ultraviolet Garden
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Dawkins begins by relating the story of asking a little girl "what she thought flowers were 'for'." Her response is anthropocentric, that flowers are there for our benefit. Dawkins .. show full overview
1991x5
Growing Up in the Universe: The Genesis of Purpose
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Professor Richard Dawkins opens by talking how organisms “grow up” to understand the universe around them, which requires certain apparatus, such as a brain. But before brains can become .. show full overview

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