Best of Isaac Asimov Amazing Arguments And Clever Comebacks Part 1 

This is the smartest, most articulate werewolf in modern history.

"Some religious folk consider him the incarnation of the devil." If you can listen to this man speak and think he's the devil, we have nothing more to say to one another.

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." What a great quote.

What a calm, cool-headed, warm-hearted guy.

" Clever Comebacks" is a devaluation of his coherent, thoughtful statements.

How absolutely astounding would it be to have this man as your teacher?

A patient, knowledgeable mind. These aren’t “comebacks”, they’re well thought out cogent points that any mildly intelligent person can easily understand.

"Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived." Isaac Asimov

I was privileged to hear Asimov speak at Case Western Reserve University back in 1972. He was memorable then and continues to be here. Thank you for this!

Asimov’s books inspired my lifelong passion for science. His book “extraterrestrial civilisations”, a non-fiction book about the Fermi paradox,is brilliant. We need more great thinkers like him.

I respect this man’s commitment to sideburns.

never in my life have I seen someone disagree with religion, yet speak in such a respectful manner , A person of great humanity is the impression I get from him, I recently read a short of story of his "The last Question" which was one of the greatest works of literature and science fiction I have ever heard

At last, a comment thread on RU-vid where most people agree and are not ripping each other to shreds. How refreshing! I thought I'd never see it.

What a absolute legend, as a teenager I loved his sci-fi, science and astronomy books. He was and remains a positive inspiration, such a great human being.

“Humanist of the year and...the incarnation of the devil” I want that on my tombstone.

I revered Asimov when I was a kid and I read everything of his I could get my hands on. I was 26 when he died in 1992. I moped around depressed for weeks afterward.

His final comment is so telling. During a discussion at a dinner party years ago we got onto the same topic. Myself and two others at the table put forward this scenario calmly..The two possibilities. The others at the table were inflamed by our position calling us "morbid" and one even said we "lacked faith in humanity". Quite the contrary. We accepted man's current mind set and had faith that, without immediate change, our species and planet would become a ruin. Looks like we're heading in the right direction for that outcome.

A great man. Curious about the world and loved to think all through his life. It's a sign of our times that people like this are not held up and revered anymore.

I read and loved Asimov’s sci fi books as a teenager. The Foundation series was brilliant and did what lots of good sci fi does, predicted future scientific developments. Written in the 50s, when transistors were just being developed, he wrote about devices made of fused silicon that contained many thousands of electronic circuits, microchips in modern terms. I assume this was a pretty wild idea at the time. Great to hear him speaking, I’ve never seen an interview with him before. He has a clear calm style and I don’t think I could disagree with anything he says here. Look forward to finding some more of his material. Thanks for posting.

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent". So appropriately for the events of today

Asimov and Sagan are some of the people I look up to.

01:28 "my objection to fundamentalism is not that they are fundamentalists but that essentially they want me to be a fundamentalist too." Precisely.

The fact that some people think he's the Incarnation of the devil, makes me like him even more.

i have been enamoured of this man since i first picked up robot dreams and then foundation. i've even read some of his text and children's books; i highly recommend any of them. agatan, damn it don't you ever stop making these videos.

One part of getting old that sucks is having all your favourite authors die.

As a man of faith I greatly appreciate Asimov's intellect and contributions across-the-board. Shame this video was titled as such as it was deceptive. His we're not comebacks and such but were instead thoughtful responses to the questions of some lame interviewers who, despite their efforts to present themselves as if being his peers, plainly and quite painfully failed.

I grow up reading the great Issac Asimov, but the most memorable part of him is his spectacular facial hair. I grow up in east Asia, and this man taught the diversity of human races (in term of facial hair)

A genial and honest person. Wonderful responses and so concise with no hint of snark. Just a combination of fact and opinion that only the most belligerent would even attempt to refute.

Oh..My..Word....I just love this man's arguments and views.

Knowledge is the devil when you get all of your facts from the bible.

He is so straightforward and honest with his answers, you can never dislike him

my favorite is from the Big Brother conference. The woman shouting out the window of the car , driving down "Lover's lane" In Newton, MA. "God is watching you!" - that's how he explains "Big Brother"

The Last Question is probably my favorite short story of all time.

I think I was 14 years old when I first read a work by Assimov and went on to find about the Foundation trilogy and was deeply astounded by how he worked around with simple logics. Been a fan since.

I'm a straight male but I just have to say I love this man with every fiber of my body.

If I had to choose to worship someone, I'd make my own Trinity. Feynman, Sagan, Asimov.

Amazing man. I read many of his books, both fact and fiction, as a youth. He was very very well read himself in science and literature. I stiil have a copy of his guide to Shakespeare which i liberated from the high school library when, at the end of one school year, the librarian culled books that weren't being checked out. Needless to say, there were no culled copies of gothic comics. Tells us alot about where our values lie.

That last part got me thinking in the future. I don't think we have solve the problems he's talking about and we are in the year 2017.

What a genius every word is saying just sticks to my brains

I devoured his books when I was younger. They had an immense impact on my life and led me to a career in science.

He makes too much sense for 2020. Where's the hysteria and the illogical emotion?

One of the few humans that should be allowed to live forever. A great mind. A great humanist. And a great writer.

An inspirational man, thinker and humanitarian.

The way he wove science into science fiction taught me so much through his books. He always imagined the possibilities.

Great stuff.-Thank you. Love Asimov´s books and world view. I was surprised to see, that the intelligent design folks and the religious haven´t really upgraded their arguments the last 40 years.

OMG, I'm growing sideburn/chops like Isaac.

This man taught me so much. I grew up with his wisdom. If we all had, the world would be a sane place. If he wouldn't laugh at me, I'd call him a saint. Lol

Asimov's brilliant dovetailing of the Foundation series with the Robot series might just be one of the greatest literary accomplishments of all time!

a truly great man.I started reading sci fi by reading his early books

This is the first time I've heard Asimov speak - he didn't sound a bit like I imagined!

Thank You Agatan Foundation

In reference to the apocryphal quote attributed to Caliph Omar ibn Al-Khattab and the Library of Alexandria, I'm going to err on the side of caution and focus on Professor Asimov's use of the word, "legendary", not as a means of asserting this quote as historic fact; but rather to exemplify the mentality of your garden variety Fundamentalist. The quote re: Omar, has been repeatedly debunked by a host of academics and historians, including notable critic of Islam, Bernard Lewis, in the 1950's.

'Nationalism is the las refuge of the scoundrel' (B. Johnson)

Anyone, Atheist or Christian that looks at the Bible and thinks it is a historical document, doesn't understand what it is.

One of the great coherent enlightened human beings of the 20 th century ! We can all learn to our benefit something illuminating from his great mind and work !

Excellent video. A must see video for everyone.

If Christians label you "The Devil" you know you'er doing something right.

brilliant man

Asimov always maintained an old-fashioned, 19th century gentleman facial appearence, while speculating about the 21th century (and far beyond).

What an absolute legend Isaac is. Astounding❤

Well, shit, no wonder he wrote so well. His thoughts are complete paragraphs.

It would really only take a religious person to watch this video and see what Issac Asimov has to say and tell find out quick how decent and honest of a human being he was and not some evil person that they portrayed him as for years. He was wonderful man and an extremely decent brilliant human being

sober mind and articulate soul...

The world is built on opposing forces. Conflict is necessary.

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Then why is there so much violence in the world? 'Cause there's so many incompetents!" That's the realest thing I've heard in my life.

Every generation has its one loveable guy with the mutton chops. Rest up Isaac

A genius and a visionary.

Thanks for compiling this man's words.

I always have been a fan !!!

6:50 it the perfect explanation of everything that is wrong with Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Picard...

Another great compilation!!!! Thanks Agatan

Thank you, RU-vid. Thank you, Again Foundation.

So intelligent, way ahead of his time. Those sideburns tho :3

If you're putting together a library and are looking for some good Isaac Asimov non-fiction, "Asimov's Guide to the Bible" which takes you through the new and old testaments of the bible as a page by page review, taking into account history, archaeology, mythology and more. It is a really great read. I was going to buy the two volumes separately but was pleasantly surprised to find a combined version online for $6 including shipping.

I believe what impressed me the most, was his relaxed demeanor. It helped in listening to his reasoning words.

Talking about scientists who were religious, the person who first proposed the Big Bang theory was a Catholic priest named Georges Lemaitre.

I’m religious and agree with everything he said. Great mind... his, that is.

I’m waiting for the arguments and comebacks. This should be titled “interview”.

wonderful stuff. I love this guy.

There are still so many videos i haven't watched, i love the channel so much. Were not alone and we are not evil. Thank you

Patriotism: last refuge of a Scoundrel.

"One of two [planets], depending on what happens before the year 2000..." Sorry Mr. Asimov. We failed.

Legend. Best responses to religious questions that makes you think. And i loved his foundation and robot series. Futuristic writers today simply read Asimov.

Very interesting mind he had. Thank you for the upload. I enjoyed it. 😁👍

I only liked him when he was in the Goodies

For such a visionary, he seems very conservative in his projection 500 years in the future. Consider the changes he saw in just his own lifetime . But I wonder how he would weight the likelihood of alternatives if he was talking today.

The experience of listening to this fascinating compendium of Dr. Asimov's views and observations on science, religion and humanity is continually marred by it's engineered audio track. This is the 1st instance in my 15 years of watching countless RU-vid videos where I have to continuously swap my headphones around as first the right and then the left channel alternately either becomes distorted and/or drops considerably in volume while the opposite channel remains clear and fully audible. Please remix this into a mono recording, so that both sound track and video for this wonderful collection of edited conversations with him align with and reflect his cohesively presented arguments...please.

If there were more thinker like Isaac Asimov in this world.

13:57 It is twenty years after the year 2000 Looks like 2500 will be in ruins.

Brilliant writer, brilliant thinker. And simple and clear, unlike most wafflers today.

While I've never read any of his books, nor really many science fiction stories at all, I've nevertheless seen countless adaptations of such writings into film. I find Asimov's philosophy of opinion on the subject of a separation of church and state and/or science to be very well said. The difference between exact and theoretical sciences being part of that separation. If ever there was someone that could be referred to as a "Philosopher King", Asimov is it. His vision as to where mankind is going was very well stated also. While he may have offered up 2 versions of it; elements of both will be true into the future as they are true today and as they were true throughout mankind's past. Man will go on alright, but will need to get more from less of us. The masses will continue to decay within the inner cities of their own ignorant minds and the neo natural selection that is already well in place with thriving social ills will simply narrow the margin within the realms of "Survival of the fittest". 42nd and Broadway may into the future be in need of a good street cleaning now and then, but Madam Blue will still be long reigning over her chosen city

Wow! i can keep listening to these people for hours and hours

"The incarnation of the devil" haha. genius.

Pity that even in 2020 Neil Degras Tyson still has to make this argument. Keep science in school keep religious theory in places of worship.

His books were popular in the USSR as well. Also you can read about the circumstances of his death, and it is very sad.

Science: 8/10 Science fiction: 9/10 Voice: 7/10 *Sideburns: 10/10*

11:30 No matter the nationality, human beings are doing it I don't know what to say about it. This statement is gold on itself.

You teach the truth religion teach lies this is a good learning program

Interesting and enjoyable. Thanks for posting this.

It is my opinion that Asimov would disagree with the title of this video. He is not trying to offer 'clever comebacks.' That's something that modern people do when they are trying to make the other person look bad. That is something that enforces polarized thinking. Asimov is merely being logical. He is not attempting to force anything on anyone. The clips really are great historical documents, demonstrating a way of speaking that is fading from our modern world. Our two polarities could learn a lot by studying him.