Complex, statistically improbable things are by their nature more difficult to explain than simple, statistically probable things.

Quote by Richard Dawkins

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I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the...

I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

There may be fairies at the bottom of the garden. There is no evidence for...

There may be fairies at the bottom of the garden. There is no evidence for...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of...

The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of...

One of the things that is wrong with religion is that it teaches us to...

One of the things that is wrong with religion is that it teaches us to...

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

We admit that we are like apes, but we seldom realise that we are apes.

We admit that we are like apes, but we seldom realise that we are apes.

Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and...

Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and...

We humans are an extremely important manifestation of the replication bomb, because it is through...

We humans are an extremely important manifestation of the replication bomb, because it is through...

But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder...

But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder...

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.

Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity...

Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity...

A universe with a God would look quite different from a universe without one. A...

A universe with a God would look quite different from a universe without one. A...

What has 'theology' ever said that is of the smallest use to anybody? When has...

What has 'theology' ever said that is of the smallest use to anybody? When has...

The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of...

The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of...

Isn't it sad to go to your grave without ever wondering why you were born?...

Isn't it sad to go to your grave without ever wondering why you were born?...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

I'm having a bad day. I am not size six. My legs are not skinny...

I'm having a bad day. I am not size six. My legs are not skinny...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

Respect old people: they graduated highschool without Google or Wikipedia!

Respect old people: they graduated highschool without Google or Wikipedia!