Studying for finals has kept me pretty busy lately, but during a break from stressing myself out over trig I stumbled across something interesting. Presented below is a short interview in which Robert Sapolsky discusses religion, particularly why people might believe the things they do. You'll have to turn your speakers up because he is very soft-spoken, but it is certainly worth a look;
If you haven't heard of Sapolsky before, I can't recommend his writings enough. A Primate's Memoir, in particular, is one of the best books I have ever read (as well as making me more fond of baboons and primates in general).
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Brilliant. Thanks a bunch for pointing these out, Brian.
Interesting interview. He certainly reminds me of one of the Three Wise Men though. That, or Zeus. Ironic. Worth watching.
Very interesting interview. I've read all of his books, but haven't seen him much in a speaking role. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.