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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated The God Delusion in Books
Mar 15, 2018
To start with, the whole point of this book is to explain that God does not exist. Not just the Christian God that most Americans favor, but any God (or Gods) from any religion from anywhere in the world or throughout history. If that notion offends you, well I'm not going to say you shouldn't read this book, but just don't be surprised if it makes you more than a little angry. Alternatively, it presents such a powerful argument for the case against God, that you shouldn't be surprised if it has you questioning, or even renouncing, your current beliefs. Mr. Dawkins is a great writer who easily sustained my attention throughout (most of the time) and largely managed to keep a book about such a hot button topic among many feeling relatively friendly and conversational. That's not to say there aren't a few passages that seem more that a little angry, but that's too be expected given the subject matter. Unfortunately, the sections that are largely devoted to science can be a little bit too dry, but luckily they pass fairly quickly. Not a perfect book, but certainly a very interesting one, that will likely continue to anger some people for many years to come.
Book Divas (227 KP) rated Return Me to Myself in Books
Dec 12, 2017
I received an ebook copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book had so much possibility however; I found myself getting confused during many parts of the story because the author themselves seemed confused when writing. I was completely thrown off by the fact that though her father sexually abused her she was more angry at her mother. This book was in need of proofreading before it went to print. A few typographical errors is one thing but this book seemed to be plagued by many. The book cover is absolutely beautiful. I don't recommend this book to any one.
Ross (3284 KP) rated The Infinite Monkey Cage in Podcasts
Jan 12, 2018
Easy to understand / appreciate science (1 more)
Mix of comedy and science
This podcast, presented by Prof Brian Cox (he of the lovely hair and "isn't everything brilliant" attitude) teams up with angry comedian Robin Ince to present this BBC Radio 4 science podcast looking at the scientific discussions of the day, with guests representing differing viewpoints. Brian's engaging, accessible descriptions of the science involved meet Robin's layman's understanding (though I think he has a better understanding of things than he lets on) and deliver a good, understandable debate on why things matter and why we should be more interested in science.
Kim Pook (101 KP) rated Tell Me Who I Am (2019) in Movies
Oct 30, 2019
This is a documentary about identical twin brothers Alex and Marcus. Alex had an accident and completely lost his memory, and only recognised Marcus. Marcus helped Alex with his lost memories, unfortunately many of these memories were false and the lies were kept up for years. It may sound like a huge betrayal but when you watch you will understand why. Without spoiling it i went through many emotions, happy at first but as the story progressed i felt shocked and even angry at Marcus but by the end i just felt sad. It's worth a watch but prepare for the emotional rollercoaster.
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Mar 3, 2020
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