Dawkins debates an idiot and performs admirably. There are plenty of videos of Dawkins dishing out verbal smackdowns in a calm and collected manner, but this one was particularly interesting in showing that there are just some people out there that you will never be able to talk to, only through. I'm not sure if it's an unwillingness to engage with an open mind or just flat out stupidity.
EDIT: I think it's particularly telling that the interviewer seems completely befuddled by the notion of reciprocal altruism that is discussed near the conclusion of the piece and acts as if these well understood and widely accepted scientific holdings are nonsensical. He even begins smiling at one point and you can almost see the conversation literally going right over his head. I have a strong suspicion that these people are simply unaware of the compelling arguments against their position and refuse to educate themselves. Couple that with the fact that most people have little to no scientific training of any kind and we get someone like this interviewer.
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