tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13358611.post1556426868429648266..comments2023-10-25T14:20:11.408-05:00Comments on RHOBLOGY: An ode. Couldn't resist.Rhologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14245825667079220242noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13358611.post-54145947256306081882008-04-02T13:09:00.000-05:002008-04-02T13:09:00.000-05:00That silliness is one of the reasons I like it.To ...That silliness is one of the reasons I like it.<BR/>To me it really really resembles satire, but I could be wrong. The whole robot-throw-the-guy-out thing is pretty satirical, esp when he has Expelled stamped on his forehead.Rhologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245825667079220242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13358611.post-70815400330888471002008-04-02T11:56:00.000-05:002008-04-02T11:56:00.000-05:00I don't get this video. At first glance, it seems...I don't get this video. At first glance, it seems to be a scathing mockery of The Dawkins, and crew, for both their boorish arrogance, as well as for their intolerance and suppression of opposing viewpoints (of which greed and a lust for power are insinuated to be the motives). On the other hand, the lyrics, if taken literally, are pro-Evolution, pro-Dawkins, etc. Thus, many atheists have fallen in love with this video (over at The Dawkins' blog, Pharyngula, etc.). So, is this video a sarcastic parody of the follies of modern dogmatic scientists, or is it a video made in their support? I'm still personally leaning towards the first interpretation, though I can see why the second might be held, as well. <BR/><BR/>In any case, there are some inaccuracies in the video, as well. Namely, the two philosophers referred to as Democritus and Aristotle are actually Aristotle and Plato, from Raphael's <I>The School of Athens</I>. I understand, in the context of the video, the conflict represents science vs. faith, but seriously, why would Aristotle be physically attacking Plato? It doesn't make any sense to me...Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321272184376541252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13358611.post-31618994259909109202008-04-01T16:56:00.000-05:002008-04-01T16:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for that. I love it.Thanks for that. I love it.Chris (from Oz)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09559381837370079164noreply@blogger.com