This whole week was about having an open mind.
This whole week was about having an open mind. Due to the time limits and video limits and money limits, occasionally we had to paint with broad brush strokes.
We can’t possibly cover every point of every argument in under six minutes. Thanks for understanding!
So we did it! We blasted through some of the most controversial and complex subjects out there. Now stop the flame war for a second and ask yourself this: How did you do? Did you keep an open mind? Some of you did. And some of you might have come late to the party and missed the first video. At least that’s what I’m hoping.
To those of you that didn’t agree with some of the things we said… And we’re pretty sure we offended everybody at some point. What happened in your head as you watched? Did you experience a – I have no clue what word you meant here – reaction?
These are some sensitive issues. Issues that people feel very strongly about. How dispassionate we’re you able to be? Maybe your blood’s boiling again and you’re thinking: Having an open mind doesn’t mean I have to agree with you!
You’re right, but we never asked you to! Instead, we tried to get you to objectively look at the other side. To dispassionately see if there was any merit to the argument they were making, no matter how strongly you felt about the subject. And once you’ve done that, then feel free to disagree.
And to those of you who nodded your heads and smiled at what we said: Did you remember the Nietzsche-quote? Did you start by doing any digging of your own or verifying the numbers or quotes we gave you? Did you really try to find the other side of the issue and look at it in its best light before you jumped on the band wagon?
Whether you’re comparing religion, politics or scientific theories, you need to compare bests with bests.
It’s easy to show another point of views weakest arguments and then match that to your strong points. But it’s your job as a listener to objectively examine the information you’re given. We’re so quick to agree with things we believe and so quick to condemn things we haven’t considered. And when we voice our opinions with contention and anger the search for truth ends and only the flame war remains.
For those of you who kept an open mind: I wish the world were full of people like you. Because you understand, it’s okay to amiably agree to disagree.
For those of you who flamed us or others this week and then had an eye-opening experience after seeing this video: We hope it’ll be something you remember.
For a long time.
And finally! To those who continue to close your minds to different opinions and the ideas of others, who continually argue with belittling statements: I may disagree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.
Transcribed by: Sandra
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Don’t miss the last video from “Open Mind” week on Racism. Today was the first time we have put up two shows in one day. We heard you Mr. Q!
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Mati
Agreeing to disagree is a copout. How can one resolve anything if one just walks away? Ag. to ...lvlobius
From my personal perspective we do have enough evidence to support gradual adaptation, which on a long enough time scale ...Nevin
To the death.. huh?christian
I would like to say that i love your site www.whatyououghttoknow.com a lot now.. back to business hehe I ...Science Avenger
Phil, Hardly. That is just another example of the games the IDers play. The articles you list are either ...Meandering
It'll take a lot more than this to close my mind as its pretty empty already.Beena
And will you succeed? You will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.) What does it mean???steph
my mind is open =o its bleeding!!Leonard
Love the open-mind week video's - amazing work guys!Phil
"Show me such an argument in a peer-reviewed math or science journal, and I’ll take a look at it." -- ...Phil
Science Avenger, I guess, then, that Douglas Erwin's “Macroevolution is more than repeated rounds of microevolution,” Evolution and Development, Vol. ...Science Avenger
Sure Steve O, the information is all over the place if you really want it. First of all, dispense ...Steve O
Science Avenger, You say, "...the facts decided this subject long before you and I were born." And also, "The people ...Jonathan Bartlett
Great video! I thought I would clarify one thing, though. While in general the exact parameters of what is ...Justin
A-Team: Your "speciation" is no more a new species than our generation is because we’re taller than our grandparents’ generation. ...theLady
Wow Brothers Winn, good week...how are you going to top this...and FrootLoop, thanks for the quotes from the good doctor, ...Science Avenger
Sorry Frootloop, but you see, there are lots of people out there who understand nothing about biology, and yet are ...Phil Walker, MD, MPH
If the neo-darwinists on this blog had the abundance of evidence that they claim they have, they wouldn't have to ...FrootLoopColorSorter
And to the Winn Brothers, I echo the words of the great Dr. Suess "You'll be famous as famous can ...FrootLoopColorSorter
Can't we all just get along? ;) Seriously, why does everyone feel so obligated to "enlighten" everyone? IMHO, all that ...The A-Team
Oh, and for the record, you're going to have to update your arguments as we have observed actual speciation occur ...The A-Team
Is this faux-agnosticism really where Evolution deniers are going to sink to now? You've quote mind Dawkins & removed the ...Science Avenger
You referenced a creationist website and claim you aren't making creationist argument? Whatever... Show me such an argument in a ...Scott
Wow. Am I on the wrong page? I though Darwinism was days ago. Even the Liberals vs. ...MathDude
Science Avenger: - I'm not talking about creationist arguments, why are you? I'm talking about math. And a ...Science Avenger
Mathdude, if the best you can do is one crank posting on a propoganda site for ID, you make my ...Soul Sister
I absolutely love everything that's been discussed this week. I think it's great to get everyone watching this show talking--even ...kanada
This guy is making all these silly videos simply because he has no evidence. That's just like John Corrigan ...Dave
There are so many flawed premises and flaws in the logic of this guy's presentation and arguments that it's made ...Jim
People who think he is a idiot or moron keep you opinions to your self please.While he gives the ...Ingrid
Now of all the people posting here in the last couple of days, I declare Professor the least open minded ...SincerelyJackie
Whoa!.. i'm super late.. but whoa.. i didn't even know there was a comment section in ur site..lolSteve
I find the evolution die-hards quite amusing; so distraught over what they call 'falsehoods' in the video. This guy ...William Wallace
Outstanding...almost exactly what I think. 1. ID is not yet science. 2. The (macro) Theory of Evolution is not yet ...MathDude
Yo! Science Avenger... news flash: mathematicians do, in fact, find all manner of difficulty with the probabilities implied in evolution... ...Science Avenger
Yeah Professor, that's right, in the evolution/creation wars, its the evolution defenders screaming that the other side is going to ...kanada
So does the Professor just have a PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics or does he actually do science, advise graduate students, teach ...Professor
I love how supporters of evolution either 1) yell obscenities because they were indoctrinated to be both ignorant and hateful ...drshorty
Although I will mention as I left an important part that evolution could easily explain speciation, it's merely a longer ...drshorty
I don't think he's taken the time to understand the subjects completely, and while trying to sound neutral, he only ...Peter
Aw, c'mon Paul. Be a sport. Just one.“What You Ought to Know About Intelligent Design” || Thinking Christian
[...] This goes along with it. [...]Paul
Whoever wrote this needs to study less comedy and more science. So many falsehoods it's pointless to even bother ...joe
you're an idiot. talk about something you know about.Ingrid
I love that quote "I may disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to ...Rabble of Redheads
Way to Go Brothers Winn!!Ali
this was great ... pretty darn awesome ... this whole week the episodes were just way too gooodBev
Loved the open-mind series. I think you should run for president. (well, I'm sort of not kidding. sigh ...Mr. Q
thats bloody awesome thanks and jolly good show wot-wotRicardo
erm isn't flaming responsibly another dumb cow ?? (read ox-y-moron(Christian
Haaa good point and i keep a open mind but now i cant close it you think you can come ...