Скачать или смотреть Scopes Trial Breakdown: Bible, Evolution, and a Public Spectacle with Josh Swamidass & James Tour

This conversation explores the centennial legacy of the 1925 Scopes Trial with Dr. Joshua Swamidass, discussing its unusual courtroom drama, cultural fallout, and how it shaped public opinion on evolution, fundamentalism, and education.
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00:00 Prosecutor takes the stand—unheard of moment
03:36 Overview of the 1925 Scopes Trial begins
06:20 Social reform movements behind the Butler Act
10:10 Fears about eugenics and human worth
14:06 Conflict between evolution and Genesis
18:02 Christian witnesses who denied fundamentals
21:27 Trial moves outdoors—media circus begins
25:23 Bryan grilled on Bible interpretation
29:14 Cain, other humans, and evolution’s implications
31:23 Bryan declares literal belief in resurrection
33:53 Aftermath: Fundamentalist isolation begins
35:40 Rise of Christians in academia post-'90s
37:54 Legal ruling overturned years later
39:29 Bryan’s death and symbolic impact
41:51 Intelligent Design and legal strategies
45:56 Personal story of exclusion from science elite
47:44 Winning legally but losing public support
50:07 The genealogical Adam and Eve
52:10 Distinction between micro and macro evolution
56:05 Arguing family beliefs with grace
1:00:09 Science isn't the only source of truth
1:04:24 Misuse of science shows human fallenness
1:06:37 Closing remarks and contact invitation