Why is life the way it is? Dr Nick Lane | The Royal Society
117K views · Feb 2, 2017 · Science & Technology
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@peaou · 5 years ago (edited)
is it weird to get tired from the noise of the media and relax listening to this wonderful lecture?<br>i'm not smart, and most of what Dr. Nick Lane says goes over my head, but somehow i feel enriched by ideas that he presents.<br>thank you Royal Society for uploading this video for all of us to enjoy<br><br>also, this is the best comment section on YT
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@ToriKo_ · 3 years ago
I liked the way he had a background theme of ‘how science works’ to return to throughout the talk
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@TheAbominableDrPhibes · 5 years ago
"...or Vogon poetry readings..." I don't think anyone in the room reacted to that! Excellent presenter and scientist. Well worth the time, now on to reading some of his books!
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@ITSME-nd4xy · 7 years ago
Wonderful talk from an eminent scientist who possesses the ability to explain complex ideas to learned audiences in a succinct and clear manner. Bravo!
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@myopenmind527 · 9 years ago
Real pity that the Q&A was cut short. <br>It's always wonderful when one has an opportunity to question an expert such as Nick Lane. <br><br>Thanks for making this available online. 👍
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@trisapient · 8 years ago
Congratulations Dr. Lane you greatly deserve that award!! You have been an inspiration for me!!!
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@RD2564 · 3 years ago
The guy is a wonderful popularizer of biology and a credit to one of the greatest universities in the world UCL.
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@paulneeds · 4 years ago (edited)
Excellent talk - and this former 1978 “A” Level candidate understood the majority of it - many thanks Dr. Lane!
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@sabhyagupta6507 · 5 years ago
Wonderful amalgamation of knowledge, concept, clarity and presentation Dr. Lane. Congratulations 👍
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@marconatrix · 8 years ago
Genius : The ability to cut through all the crap and complexity and see into the heart of the matter. A most enlightening and fertile talk :-)
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@teaburg · 9 years ago
This is one fabulous lecture!
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@Oarsman41 · 4 years ago (edited)
Smashing! Simply smashing!!
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