📚 2 Books mentioned in "Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution" of StarTalk Radio

Here's one we all saw and know about whether or not we read it – The God Delusion; that put you on a plateau to be identified as one of the Four Horsemen. Oh right, yes, okay, not a phrase that any of us actually, it was bestowed upon you.

Neil deGrasse Tyson brings up Richard Dawkins' book, "The God Delusion," highlighting its role in establishing Dawkins' identity as one of the "Four Horsemen" of atheism. This leads to a deeper conversation about the book's influence and Dawkins' perspectives on religion.

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So you've written – I mean I have a list here of, like, all your books; you've been out of control, but not as much as some people. Was The Selfish Gene your first book? Yes, back in 1976.

In a conversation between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins, they delve into Dawkins' book, 'The Selfish Gene.' Dawkins reveals that this was his first book, published in 1976, and their discussion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the book's main ideas and fundamental messages.

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If I may, so start off The Selfish Gene. Natural selection chooses between genes; genes are the only thing. The information contained in genes, digital information is the only thing that goes from generation to generation; that which survives is information, digital information.

Neil deGrasse Tyson initiates a discussion on Richard Dawkins' influential work, 'The Selfish Gene,' where he highlights the central premise of the book: that natural selection primarily acts at the level of genes rather than organisms.

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You came up with the word meme; I know it was you. That was in The Selfish Gene. You invented the word, and people long forgot.

Neil deGrasse Tyson confirms that Richard Dawkins coined the word 'meme' and that it first appeared in his book, 'The Selfish Gene'. This conversation leads to a deeper exploration of the original meaning of 'meme' compared to its current use.

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