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Courage to Be Honest - On Stage with Ricky Gervais

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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Are You Optimistic?

I've never been bothered by spirituality. I don't believe in it, but a personal belief has never been a danger. Doggum is the dangerous bit. It exists in more and more places now. That cult is in that which shouldn't be questioned. If someone says you shouldn't question this, you've got to question it. There's not a lot we can do about it either way. You know, it's not a choice. Are you going to die or live? I probably just live forever. Which I probably wouldn't choose or I would then regret it. Why did I choose infinity? Oh, there's no way out. And like Ricky, I'm happy

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