Randi spoke at the GooglePlex recently, and the video is online at YouTube. Or, you can watch it here:
My favorite moment: someone asked him if he ever used the "Do you feel lucky?" button.
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August 22nd, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I watched it earlier today and have to say that it is wonderful. I must admit that I am never bored by Randi’s stories. Bard comes to mind but seems insufficient in many ways.
PS. Phil, the same applies to you as well.
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:17 pm
A whole hour of Randi? Awesome! That is what I’ll need at work tomorrow to keep me awake! Thanks!
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:25 pm
I like this bit: “By the way, the magnetic poles of the Earth are the only thing that keeps us from spinning of into space.”
lol
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:55 am
Phil. Next Amazing Meeting: You, Me, Randi… maybe a couple others. Big group hug. What do you say?
August 23rd, 2007 at 6:31 am
I’ll have to check this out when I get home.
BA – I was watching The Colbert Report the other day and they had the editor of Skeptic Magazine (if I remember correctly). I couldn’t help but think that you would get the ideas of skepticism and/or critical thinking across better than he did. So, how can we get you on The Colbert Report or The Daily Show? They’ve both had Neil deGrasse Tyson on several times.
August 23rd, 2007 at 9:51 am
Quite a coincident! I just happened to watch this yesterday (if I remember correctly). I noted that Mr. Randi mentioned Murray Gell-Mann, so I did a search for him on youtube and came across a talk he held earlier this year (also for Google). Here’s the adress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXoHXc0ErBI
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:13 am
Let’s see if I can get it right this time.
A very interesting talk indeed. In the talk Mr. Randi happened to mention Murray Gell-Mann, so I did a search for him on youtube, and came up with this interesting video of a talk held by Dr. Gell-Mann, also for Google: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXoHXc0ErBI
August 26th, 2007 at 11:15 am
Oh no, he’s so old! Oh no, he won’t be with us much longer! Oh no!