Are We Real?
Summary
Of all the wonders of creation, life is the most mysterious, and of all creatures, we are the most special. Surely there has to be a reason. Religion offers a simple explanation: God created everything and only God knows why we are here. Science came to a different conclusion. It found no evidence for a “grand plan.” Yet recent discoveries have made scientists think again. Every religion has its own creation story. From God making the universe in six days, to an endless cycle of universes created from dead ones, to the whole universe being created in a single divine breath. There is one idea underpinning all these stories – human beings have a special place in this universe. We are here for a purpose. As scientists investigated our origins, however, they found that there was no need for a creator, and our special place in the universe was… not so special.
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5O4l5oB7mQ
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU5NlYhR_Sw
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGynwAkRazM
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UZRLrn3ChM
Keywords: documentary, are we real, science, religion, physics, creation, evolution of complexity, design, life, creationism, random chance mutations, genetics, atom, universe, nature, mathematics, meaning, atheist, intelligent designer, creationist, bible, god, big bang, sir martin rees
