The Truth About Uri Geller - James Randi

There is more to Uri Geller than his countless "miracles" - and James (The Amazing) Randi tells all in this fascinating examination of the Geller myth.

The Revisionaries (2012)

Scott Thurman's acclaimed documentary is about the controversy over the local antievolution faction on the Texas Board of Education advancing agendas of Creationism and other religious issues in public schools. This alarming documentary shows us how can fifteen people in Austin, Texas have the power to change text books all over the country. It's nice to see some familiar faces in The Revisionaries, such as Eugenie C. Scott who has been the executive director of the National Center for Science Education.

The Blind Watchmaker - Richard Dawkins

"A lovely book, original and lively, it expounds the ins and outs of evolution with enthusiastic clarity, answering, at every point, the cavemen of creationism."
—Isaac Asimov

"The book that made me."
—Me

In 1802 the Rev. William Paley's argued in Natural Theology that just as finding a watch would lead you to conclude that a watchmaker must exist, the complexity of living organisms proves that a Creator exists.

Not so, says Richard Dawkins, and in this brilliant and controversial book, the acclaimed evolutionary biologist sets out to demonstrate that the theory of evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind yet essentially non-random process discovered by Charles Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

God Hates You, Hate Him Back: Making Sense of The Bible - CJ Werleman

"This book absolutely crucifies the argument for a benevolent creator. What's more, it uses the creationist's most-cited source to do it."
—Daily Atheist

God Hates You, Hate Him Back makes the ultimate case for the claim that the God of the Bible is the most wicked character in the pages of history. With a wit as dry as a martini, and the cross examination techniqyes of a seasoned lawyer, CJ Werleman lays out all sixty-six chapters of the Bible to present an irrefutable argument that indeed God hates us all.

Weekly Updates #8 (28th April 2013)

This week all broken links of Matt Ridley, Bart D. Ehrman, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Brian Green books & audiobooks were replaced, and some other books, documentaries too.

The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene (Audiobook)

There is an ill-concealed skeleton in the closet of physics: "As they are currently formulated, general relativity and quantum mechanics cannot both be right." Each is exceedingly accurate in its field: general relativity explains the behavior of the universe at large scales, while quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Yet the theories collide horribly under extreme conditions such as black holes or times close to the big bang. Brian Greene, a specialist in quantum field theory, believes that the two pillars of physics can be reconciled in superstring theory, a theory of everything.

Darwin, God and the Meaning of Life: How Evolutionary Theory Undermines Everything You Thought You Knew - Steve Stewart-Williams

"This book deserves a place in every atheist's library."
—Dierk von Behrens, The Australian Humanist

If you accept evolutionary theory, can you also believe in God? Are human beings superior to other animals, or is this just a human prejudice? Does Darwin have implications for heated issues like euthanasia and animal rights? Does evolution tell us the purpose of life, or does it imply that life has no ultimate purpose? Does evolution tell us what is morally right and wrong, or does it imply that ultimately nothing is right or wrong?

The Mind of the Market: How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives - Michael Shermer (Audiobook)

"Economists who understand Charles Darwin are almost as rare as biologists who understand Adam Smith. Yet the two were essentially saying the same thing—that order emerges unordained from competition and innovation. Michael Shermer brilliantly brings the two insights together to explain how the human mind creates the human market."
—Matt Ridley

How did we make the leap from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumers, and why do people get so emotional about financial decisions? The national bestseller The Mind of the Market uncovers the evolutionary roots of our economic behavior.

Cain - José Saramago

An extraordinary retelling of the Old Testament by a Nobel laureate and outspoken atheist who conflicts with the Catholic Church due to his books

In this, his last novel, José Saramago daringly reimagines the characters and narratives of the Old Testament through the story of Cain.

Weekly Updates #7 (8th April 2013)

It's been a while since the last Weekly Updates, sorry for the delay. All Carl Sagan books were re-upped this week and I added epub or new versions, if there is available. Two important documentaries were added, The Four Horsemen and Jesus Camp (it's English and Spanish dual audio with 15 language subtitles). Don't miss the Carl Sagan tribute by Benn Jordan. A rare gem!