There has to be a power that is greater than the human brain.

God is just a personification of human desires, a supernatural sky daddy.

Do you ever find yourself almost praying and then stopping yourself?

No.

How often do you admit you're wrong?

I don't have to answer all your questions. You don't have to, but you're a man who normally answers questions.

The origin of life is a tractable problem. It may never be solved, but it's not in the same

league as the origin of the universe.

Are you an Oasis fan?

I don't think I know who Oasis is.

So it's obviously not.

Richard Dawkins is one of the most controversial and fascinating thinkers in the world.

His latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead, explores how every creature is a living archive of its ancestors and the history of the planet.

He's also about to embark on what he says is his

final ever tour. And we're talking about all that and more. But first, I want to know why.

After my last conversation with the esteemed professor, which I thoroughly enjoyed, he said this.

There was a recent interview you did with Pearce Morgan and you sort of touched on it.

I think it felt like you didn't really believe that he believed that there's this afterlife and God and

things like that.

I said that, yes.

Yeah.

How do you, do you think they don't deep down believe it?

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