Science, evolution and athiesm with PZ Myers

This episode is with Paul Zachary (PZ) Myers. He is an associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota where he works in the field of developmental biology. He is also a founder and author of Pharyngula science blog.  Here we talk about science based atheism, evolution of religion, god of gaps argument, origin and evolution of life, human values in the society, free speech and future of humanity. Guest info:  Blog website: https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/pzmyers Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PZMyersBiology Episode links:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/home/scienceevolution-and-atheism-with-pz-myers Youtube: https://youtu.be/SxyTgw8lYuI  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TTztvoHbH7c8xI4b9UbAI?si=wuO3j2nrT1eRifB7dkwaIg  Apple podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/reason-with-science/407cd478-4271-4319-8318-fc378d4e7ccb/episode/science-evolution-and-athiesm-with-pz-myers/62fb9808-521f-43d8-8afd-7dc03300fc6a Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MjJmZjJjZWEtZTIyNS00NzEzLWI4ZDMtMmMyMjI2NDAwYWY1?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwj41_fakZz6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA Follow Reason with Science:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/reasonwithscience   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qFLGsPWjL4GAGidmF2nKh   Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reason-with-science/id1641776894   Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction   00:01:08 How did your scientific career started?  00:03:24 PZ's view on atheism 00:05:53 Science based atheism   00:08:29 Why we need to leave religion or God to become a scientist?   0:10:36 Preconceived biases because of faith   00:11:26 There's no clear definition of God   00:13:00 God of gaps argument   00:16:38 Can we bridge the gaps with science?   00:19:12 Transition of chemistry to biology (origin of life)  00:24:46 Evolution of life on the planet   00:29:06 Multicellularity and Sexual reproduction   00:34:59 Variation for natural selection   00:40:53 Role of chance in biology   00:44:45 Evolution-Development (Evo-Devo) biology   00:52:42 Hox genes   00:56:18 Evolutionary theory is most opposed theory!   00:59:07 Evolution of religion   01:01:58 Nature-nurture   01:04:38 Free will   01:07:28 Consciousness   01:12:58 Teleology (Purpose) in science   01:19:24 Religion in artificial intelligence   01:26:48 Morality and atheism   01:38:38 Meaning and purpose of life   01:41:31 Spirituality   01:46:07 Education and a dialogue   01:49:30 Thank you!