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Origins of Life

By Johnny Cat in Animal, Science & Tech, Video Clips on Nov 15, 2009 at 12:18 am


HydrocarbonPoolsStevenHobbsHulu, which I understand is not available to the whole world (apologies), has a great video by Gerald Calderon.  It’s quite possibly the best explanation of the origin of life ever presented on film.  The art direction, the narration, the whole 40 minute production really sums up the scientific record, and is full of win.

15 billion years ago the Universe just suddenly was. 5 billion years ago, the Earth and Sun formed a healthy bond.  Then things started getting interesting.  Single celled organisms, coral, and amazing advancements though the millenia are represented here.  600 million years ago was when transfer of genes through sex became the new fad, and diversity took over.  400 million years ago, life started flourishing on dry land.

This is seriously some of the best underwater footage we’ve ever seen.  Highly recommended if you’ve ever wanted to see an octopus eat a same-sized crab.

Link, again apologies if you can’t see this. :( | Image by Steven Hobbs


 
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  1. Larfin Jackarse
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 12:44 am

    THIS NOT NEET FWOR TUO RAESOINS
    1: THEY DONUT MENTON HOW OUR CREEATUR DRANK HEAVINGLY
    2: and Hulu is not available for it over here in Oz :(

  2. Kev
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 1:05 am

    It's not your fault that Hulu can't be arsed to get on with making their service international.

    And I haven't seen any evidence that they've even tried; if they were serious about it, they'd have it rolled out at least in Canada and Europe by now. But they haven't, because they aren't going to.

    So when a producer chooses to distribute their documentary online through Hulu, they have decided they don't want an international audience. Too bad, because I would have watched the whole thing, if it had been on some other service. Stick ads in it and put it on Vimeo. put it in the Itunes store for 6 bucks. Whatever.

    I suppose I could buy the disk for 12 bucks, or wait until it comes around in the rotation at my local Imax theatre. I actually would reall ylike to see it.

  3. Johnny Cat
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 1:16 am

    Sorry Larfin, as for point 1, I have no defense. Point 2 is lamentable, and I again apologize, but this was too good not to share with those who can see it.

  4. Larfin Jackarse
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    Hi Mr Cat,

    No need to ever apologise. In reference to my less than erudite and perhaps oblique post, let me add:

    1: is a bizarre cross reference to the stupidity of the ID (intelligent designers) who obviously can't spell and to our noodly friend who drank heavily before he invented the universe. Yep I was sober when I posted and that is just me.
    2: any pointers on the Hulu vid? Director, country, company, talking head as maybe I can find a link elsewhere.

    ps: I have always liked that kitty image you use.

  5. Larfin Jackarse
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 5:27 am

    ps: the ads are in window/video not new window.

  6. InSpain
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    In Spain we hate Hulu too.

  7. c0ldfish
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    i bet if you could find a mediafire file of the film if you googled it proper.

    i wonder if hulu isn't international due to differing legal standards?

    and lastly i call bull cocky on "15 billion years ago the Universe just suddenly was."

    raise the roof for steady state theory.

  8. Christophe
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Install Hotspot Shield or equivalent and watch Hulu and other US channels everywhere...

  9. pwscott
    Nov 15th, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Sounds like an interesting video. I'll give it a look.

  10. Frink
    Nov 16th, 2009 at 7:05 am

    "Hulu, which I understand is not available to the whole world"

    According to Hulu, the only part of the world where it is visible is the US. So yes, the whole world can't see it, apart from the US. Sucks.

  11. AnthonyC
    Nov 16th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    "raise the roof for steady state theory."

    I certainly hope you're joking.

    There are plenty of physicists debating what, if anything, was here before the big bang, what banged, and so on. None of them can be considered steady-state. That debate was settled long ago.

  12. edc2
    Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:55 am

    jackarse, you are the reason nobody likes atheists.

  13. one_maxx
    Nov 22nd, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    Why post something which is only available to specific readers?

    Posting a video which requires a subscription wouldn't work for Neatorama. So why post something from Hulu, where a paid subscription isn't even possible?

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