ChezGiven 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Would you rather peer inside a black hole or prove/disprove evolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) depends whose black hole you mean? Edited March 23, 2011 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Lenny Henry's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks for that delightful mental image. Dawn French tossing salad. Cox btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Whachoo luhkin in theya four Dowhn? prove irrefutably, to all and sundry, evolution, btw. Edited March 23, 2011 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Cox is the man like, that new series is amazing. "Everything in the universe travels in a straight line, planetary orbits are following curves in space-time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Whachoo luhkin in theya four Dowhn? prove irrefutably, to all and sundry, evolution, btw. Comic relief? *shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14085 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The real Brian Cox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hannibal Lecter that ,man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) The real Brian Cox. So glad you didn't post the real Brian's Cock. PBC fwiw, I don't feel I need to know more about the reliability of the theory of evolution and the fallibility of faith, but my ignorance of space and physics is vast Edited March 23, 2011 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Cox is the man like, that new series is amazing. "Everything in the universe travels in a straight line, planetary orbits are following curves in space-time" Wonders of the Universe is quality, but Cox does my napper in. Watching him swagger about in some random desert each week reminds me of the Fools Gold video. Edited March 23, 2011 by Jonny2J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17846 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I like a bit of both, but overall I would say I prefer Cox. I love Dawkin's books and think his writing style, and analogies, is excellent. I was never that bothered by evolution before but Dawkins helped open my mind to how significant it was in terms of what we are and where we came from, and also how beautiful nature is without the need to invoke supernatural explanations (tbf Attenborough was a big influence here too). I also like the way he has had the balls to question why religion should be a special case regarding freedom of speech, and I fully agree with his views that the UK should become more secular with regard to this. Cox though is just cool. A rcokstar, a professor of astrophysics, a mountaineer (judging by the latest series), and good looking, all at once. As Fish says, evolution doesn't really hold any more mysteries for me, but cosmology does. Love the new series, fascinating stuff. And yes, I know how gay I sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'm all for an enthusiastic teacher but Cox is a bit too "That's fucking brilliant" as the parody went for me - still enjoy his work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Cox always seems happy, which makes me vaguely distrustful of him. I like both the series and him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Had to laugh at his saggy face when he got up to 3 G's Cox wins because of his enthusiasm. Everything is brilliant for him. I get no wide eyed wonder from Dawkins, just contempt for people that don't see things as self-evident as he does. Far more likely to inspire kids with "look at this, it's brilliant" than "this is why what your parents say makes them fucking idiots". He just looks like a bitter old man, angry at everyone for failing to keep up with his genius opinion of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I don't know how this thread became Cox v Dawkins. the choice was thus....look into a Black Hole - even if this were possible you'd see fuck all as no light can escape. Wait till 2 am and go in the basement with the lights out and pretend ffs. or prove (or disprove) evolution. One is a hypothetical, potentially suicidal jolly and the other is massively important to human being's collective understanding of themselves. Just cos you believe it doesn't mean the billions do. This is your chance to PROVE it once and for all. "Oh aye that Coxies alright like, I'll go with him. Whatever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17846 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Had to laugh at his saggy face when he got up to 3 G's Cox wins because of his enthusiasm. Everything is brilliant for him. I get no wide eyed wonder from Dawkins, just contempt for people that don't see things as self-evident as he does. Far more likely to inspire kids with "look at this, it's brilliant" than "this is why what your parents say makes them fucking idiots". He just looks like a bitter old man, angry at everyone for failing to keep up with his genius opinion of himself. He comes across as incredibly enthusiastic about the beauty of nature in his books though (God Delusion aside). Have you read any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Had to laugh at his saggy face when he got up to 3 G's Cox wins because of his enthusiasm. Everything is brilliant for him. I get no wide eyed wonder from Dawkins, just contempt for people that don't see things as self-evident as he does. Far more likely to inspire kids with "look at this, it's brilliant" than "this is why what your parents say makes them fucking idiots". He just looks like a bitter old man, angry at everyone for failing to keep up with his genius opinion of himself. He comes across as incredibly enthusiastic about the beauty of nature in his books though (God Delusion aside). Have you read any? Nah, not seen his show about cutting up corpses either. Just based it on interviews really. I much prefer physics to biology though. I like space travel and ipods. Biologists just keep extending life expectancy...and overpopulation is going to kill us all...the evil bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 A rockstar, a professor of astrophysics Wouldn't exactly call being the keyboard player in D-Ream being a rockstar... There is of course a Brian who does fit the description outlined above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17846 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 A rockstar, a professor of astrophysics Wouldn't exactly call being the keyboard player in D-Ream being a rockstar... There is of course a Brian who does fit the description outlined above. He's a mere doctor, not a professor. Still a bit of a legend though. He's playing at the Sage later this year and I was considering seeing him until I saw the price - something like £45 a ticket. Mind I'm paying £42 to see Newcastle almost certainly get beat by Liverpool next month...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 82 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Would you rather peer inside a black hole or prove/disprove evolution? Peer inside a black hole as its a complete unknown. Evolution is pretty much proven (imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Had to laugh at his saggy face when he got up to 3 G's Cox wins because of his enthusiasm. Everything is brilliant for him. I get no wide eyed wonder from Dawkins, just contempt for people that don't see things as self-evident as he does. Far more likely to inspire kids with "look at this, it's brilliant" than "this is why what your parents say makes them fucking idiots". He just looks like a bitter old man, angry at everyone for failing to keep up with his genius opinion of himself. He comes across as incredibly enthusiastic about the beauty of nature in his books though (God Delusion aside). Have you read any? Nah, not seen his show about cutting up corpses either. Just based it on interviews really. I much prefer physics to biology though. I like space travel and ipods. Biologists just keep extending life expectancy...and overpopulation is going to kill us all...the evil bastards Did he not get to 4 G? There really is no competition in this, its Lenny Henry's ringpiece all the way. I guess its a portal to different dimensions. Someone should ask Dawn French tbh. http://arxiv.org/abs/1003.5914 http://prl.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v106/i10/e101101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Would you rather peer inside a black hole or prove/disprove evolution? Peer inside a black hole as its a complete unknown. Evolution is pretty much proven (imo). Evolution is of social importance, black holes are more spiritual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12770 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Funnily enough, Brian May proved there was no God when he played on the roof of Buckingham Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I like a bit of both, but overall I would say I prefer Cox. I love Dawkin's books and think his writing style, and analogies, is excellent. I was never that bothered by evolution before but Dawkins helped open my mind to how significant it was in terms of what we are and where we came from, and also how beautiful nature is without the need to invoke supernatural explanations (tbf Attenborough was a big influence here too). I also like the way he has had the balls to question why religion should be a special case regarding freedom of speech, and I fully agree with his views that the UK should become more secular with regard to this. Cox though is just cool. A rcokstar, a professor of astrophysics, a mountaineer (judging by the latest series), and good looking, all at once. As Fish says, evolution doesn't really hold any more mysteries for me, but cosmology does. Love the new series, fascinating stuff. And yes, I know how gay I sound. Agree I am completely in love with Dr Brian He is pretty much perfect in every way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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