James Tour Gets EXPOSED by His Own Colleagues

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  • čas přidán 14. 03. 2024
  • In my last few videos exposing James Tour, I included testimonies from several of his colleagues, who outlined in great detail how James commits plagiarism and fraud to get his publications. The interactions got a little buried amidst all the debunking, so I thought it would be fitting to make a separate video that consists exclusively of those interviews, since it is important information that everyone should know about this vile charlatan. If you want more context, visit the James Tour playlist below and watch the two videos immediately preceding this one, which this material is pulled from.
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  • @rationalityrules
    @rationalityrules Před 2 měsíci +881

    I don't know, Dave... James yells more than you, and he has chalk.

  • @Nothingseen
    @Nothingseen Před 2 měsíci +1014

    Dave, literally: "I'm gonna ruin this man's whole career"
    MR. FARINA! GO! GO!

    • @ruthie8785
      @ruthie8785 Před 2 měsíci +106

      YOU CAN’T DO IT! YOU CAN’T PUT THE THING WITH THE CHALK ON THE THING!

    • @andregon4366
      @andregon4366 Před 2 měsíci +24

      69 likes.
      Nice

    • @m.streicher8286
      @m.streicher8286 Před 2 měsíci +20

      Well he'll still have tenure no matter how atrocious he acts. More ruining his reputation.

    • @WukongTheMonkeyKing
      @WukongTheMonkeyKing Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@m.streicher8286Research Integrity is a major aspect in the Rice University policies.
      Turns out, there is a process for removing tenured faculty. Hopefully James discovers the full extent of the investigation policies.

    • @Nothingseen
      @Nothingseen Před 2 měsíci +49

      @@m.streicher8286 Colleges can review and revoke tenure too. For, say, academic dishonesty. Like putting your name on papers you didn't do anything on, or using data that wasn't yours and publishing it like it was....

  • @WindowLicker_-9
    @WindowLicker_-9 Před 2 měsíci +791

    I'm a simple human. I see James Tour humiliation, I click

  • @diverguy3556
    @diverguy3556 Před 2 měsíci +501

    "James Tour - lying, stupid or reprehensible"
    "Why not all three?"

    • @antonyduhamel1166
      @antonyduhamel1166 Před 2 měsíci +20

      He's not stupid. He's crazy.

    • @Sableagle
      @Sableagle Před 2 měsíci +34

      Why not all four?

    • @betadecay6503
      @betadecay6503 Před 2 měsíci

      @@antonyduhamel1166 "stupid" is relative. James Tour is definitely stupid relative to his peers and even most of his students

    • @jeremysmetana8583
      @jeremysmetana8583 Před 2 měsíci +5

      As recent times have so exposed, those things are in no way mutually exclusive.

    • @renejaensch8723
      @renejaensch8723 Před 2 měsíci +12

      "And the answer is.."
      *opens envelope*
      "Yes"

  • @BreadMaster-hi1op
    @BreadMaster-hi1op Před 2 měsíci +691

    I'm not going to the cinema tonight. I have all I need right here.

  • @jloiben12
    @jloiben12 Před 2 měsíci +437

    Not surprised about how vindictive James is. Nor am I surprised that one of his most cited papers is something he added 0 value to

    • @ole86
      @ole86 Před 2 měsíci +25

      Shows his narcissism

    • @MLaak86
      @MLaak86 Před 2 měsíci +18

      I’ve been suspicious of his supposed expertise from day 1 given how badly he mangles concepts even lay people can grasp, often seemingly without trying to build a strawman just seeming to be genuinely confused

    • @KaaneDragonShinobi
      @KaaneDragonShinobi Před 2 měsíci +6

      but, but, but but but
      C L U E L E S S ! T_T

    • @nemanjalazarevic9249
      @nemanjalazarevic9249 Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@KaaneDragonShinobi I mean if it's written on the chalkboard it has to be true!

    • @user-gy3yf9hy6h
      @user-gy3yf9hy6h Před 2 měsíci

      He is a con man.

  • @punkypinko2965
    @punkypinko2965 Před 2 měsíci +666

    James is out of control. I usually don't say this about people, but he should get fired. He really does not deserve his position.

    • @noeditbookreviews
      @noeditbookreviews Před 2 měsíci +75

      It's OK. If he does get fired, he can protect his ego by citing religious discrimination.

    • @greenvm
      @greenvm Před 2 měsíci +37

      @@noeditbookreviews Probably the reason why he wasn't fired already.

    • @jamesmacklin1495
      @jamesmacklin1495 Před 2 měsíci +25

      He never should've been hired in the first place. It's like he only wormed his way into the position he has simply to give christianity more credence to the general public and then try to influance as many students as he could, exploiting them, converting them, or otherwise. He's dispicable, falls short of the grace of the God he aspouses to believe in, and deserves nothing short of the vitriol that he spits at any who oppose his views.

    • @punkypinko2965
      @punkypinko2965 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@jamesmacklin1495 Sounds like he was qualified in his field??? But then got lazy and greedy and out of control.

    • @jamesmacklin1495
      @jamesmacklin1495 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@punkypinko2965he's able to produce very specific cultures and samples, mainly Graphine.
      But even projects within this feild he headed have gone down in flames, produced nothing, and wasted research grant resources he bullied and hyped up to get used on it.
      He's passable when it comes to producing small amounts of graphine, nothing more. Take that and how many students he has either failed for opposing his views, threatened to put on their thesis' which granted him the citations he has, or turned them away from their feild of interest, telling them that it is a dead end feild of study simply because it clashed with his belief in the Christian god.

  • @JayMaverick
    @JayMaverick Před 2 měsíci +284

    A great story of how narcissists gain power and how misinformation is hard to weed out because of narcissists in power.

    • @suelane3628
      @suelane3628 Před měsícem +11

      Surely not. When it come to politics no-one would dream of voting for a science denying narcissist?????????

    • @jmg999
      @jmg999 Před měsícem

      It's not misinformation. It's disinformation. They know that they're lying and yet do it anyhow.

  • @tenshi9397
    @tenshi9397 Před 2 měsíci +228

    who would've guessed that a liar and manipulative person would fake his own credentials?

    • @MLaak86
      @MLaak86 Před 2 měsíci +15

      I’ve suspected Jim was a fraud and liar given how much trouble he shows in terms of grasping basic aspects of systems chemistry

    • @SecularMentat
      @SecularMentat Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@MLaak86I wanted to go to Rice about a dozen years ago when I didn't know better.
      After learning of James I very much decided my path literally anywhere else.

    • @MicheleGardini
      @MicheleGardini Před měsícem

      You totally misunderstand this! The credentials multiplied by themselves, it's a clear miracle!

    • @IgnoranceBegetsConfidence
      @IgnoranceBegetsConfidence Před měsícem

      But Christians should just be automatically trusted for they walk with lies. I mean god

  • @designtechdk
    @designtechdk Před 2 měsíci +356

    MR. FARINA!!!

    • @monkeymanchronicles
      @monkeymanchronicles Před 2 měsíci +23

      I ironically had a great time when he was doing that. My grandmother would call us all to eat farina in a really loud, shrill voice so it was a funny callback for me lol

    • @aceyriot
      @aceyriot Před 2 měsíci +28

      has enzymes: "YOU DON'T HAVE ANY ENZYMES!"

    • @The_Ragequit_Cannon
      @The_Ragequit_Cannon Před 2 měsíci +23

      @@aceyriot "ZERO!!"

    • @natethegreatest1000
      @natethegreatest1000 Před 2 měsíci +28

      HERE, GO! GO! GO! YOU DON'T DO IT!

    • @MartinLeong25
      @MartinLeong25 Před 2 měsíci +20

      GO GO GO GO GO

  • @nl_morrison
    @nl_morrison Před 2 měsíci +231

    CLUELESS

  • @FaithfulObjectivist
    @FaithfulObjectivist Před 2 měsíci +169

    As a Rice alum, I am embarrassed by Tour and hope the administration takes action.

    • @freddan6fly
      @freddan6fly Před 2 měsíci +6

      Rice is still a good university, and have only dropped from ranking 80 to 145. I know this because I checked Rice vs my _alma mater_ "Lund Unversity" where Rice was one place ahead of Lund when James first shat in his pants. I think that a recovery is within Rice reach. BTW Lund is at place 85 and rising due to Anne L'Huillier.

    • @betadecay6503
      @betadecay6503 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@freddan6fly Does Lund University not care whether people can write coherently?

    • @freddan6fly
      @freddan6fly Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@betadecay6503Yes, but we have had our share of bat shit crazy. In psychology it is the world against Lund. And Lund have feelings while the rest of the world have data.

    • @grbenny
      @grbenny Před 2 měsíci

      How does a shitbag like Tour maintain a career at a highly regarded university such as Rice?

    • @Arltratlo
      @Arltratlo Před 2 měsíci

      offering him a Prof.??

  • @SapphireScroll
    @SapphireScroll Před 2 měsíci +192

    Every time I think the James Tour saga couldn't possibly get any crazier, the plot thickens even more

    • @antonyduhamel1166
      @antonyduhamel1166 Před 2 měsíci +22

      The plot will never be as thick as James' head.

    • @DivinumX
      @DivinumX Před 2 měsíci +16

      This whole arc of Jim's former colleagues coming out against him is juicier than apple juice.

    • @FloatingFireworks
      @FloatingFireworks Před 2 měsíci +2

      Better than like 99% of stuff on streaming sites atm

    • @Joshua-lv9cj
      @Joshua-lv9cj Před měsícem

      Seriously 😂

    • @dlmsarge8329
      @dlmsarge8329 Před měsícem

      True

  • @sukruthramesh1217
    @sukruthramesh1217 Před 2 měsíci +66

    "Every single expert that goes on Dave Farina's channel, I am going to expose their work."
    Oh how the tables have turned.

    • @connorboyle2585
      @connorboyle2585 Před měsícem +5

      How the Tours have tabled
      Edit: spellcheck if you could not ruin my puns by changing my spelling to something that is _still incorrect_ I'd appreciate it.

  • @devinsethna1287
    @devinsethna1287 Před 2 měsíci +324

    I liked the part where Professor Dave said “It’s Davin’ time” and proceeded to Dave all over James Tour
    Truly one of the Internet videos of all time

    • @twocatsyelling723
      @twocatsyelling723 Před 2 měsíci +6

      "Pride comes before a fall"
      James aught to know that.

    • @cygnustsp
      @cygnustsp Před 2 měsíci +22

      Never get tired of that meme though I usually see it in chess video comments

    • @this_is_patrick
      @this_is_patrick Před 2 měsíci +14

      ​@@cygnustsp It's probably the only good thing that ever came out of Morbius haha.

    • @tach5884
      @tach5884 Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@twocatsyelling723Twice the pride, double the fall.

    • @GameTimeWhy
      @GameTimeWhy Před 2 měsíci

      You turned them against me! ​@@tach5884

  • @commiecomrade2644
    @commiecomrade2644 Před 2 měsíci +103

    I am so disgusted by the story about Tour preying on a cancer stricken man and then using his death and funeral as a platform to push his agenda.

    • @stultusvenator3233
      @stultusvenator3233 Před 2 měsíci +15

      Those "Christian Values" LOL

    • @realGBx64
      @realGBx64 Před 2 měsíci +12

      Maybe Rick just pretended to convert so Jim shuts up

    • @Arltratlo
      @Arltratlo Před 2 měsíci

      Trump said Frederick Douglas is a great guy, he didnt knew Frederick been black and dead for over 100 years

    • @phillyphakename1255
      @phillyphakename1255 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@realGBx64and then that means that a guy getting chemo infusions had to manipulate his way out of being pestered by a religious nutcase.
      No matter how you spin it, James comes out looking like a fraud, a liar, a bully, an idiot, or an exploitative narcissist. James in the best light is terrible.

    • @DocBree13
      @DocBree13 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Same - that was the most egregious thing he’s done, imo - and that’s saying a lot

  • @leutthire3785
    @leutthire3785 Před 2 měsíci +74

    As a current undergraduate in Rices chemistry department i just want to say thank you. Hopefully more people will come forward. Keep up the great work!

  • @zenon7094
    @zenon7094 Před 2 měsíci +120

    Tour is a narcissistic liar? Who would have thought...these religious fundamentalists are all the same. If Tour had even an ounce of decency, he would be truly ashamed of his behavior. But given his personality and his dogmatic believes, it is probably out of the question.

    • @jlankford
      @jlankford Před 2 měsíci +6

      He justifies his behavior by believing that it’s all for the Lord. 🙄

    • @rboland2173
      @rboland2173 Před 2 měsíci +3

      You know it! And according to Christianity the Biblical god doesn't give two poops for what kind of human being you are - all he wants is worshippers. And all people like James Tour want is to avoid eternal torture. Be careful what you wish for James! According to the Bible the only thing you get to do in heaven is praise god. 24/7 for eternity you will praise god and watch other Christians praise god. How many different ways can you praise god? I guess James Tour and all Christians will find out. @@jlankford

    • @paddlefar9175
      @paddlefar9175 Před měsícem +1

      @@rboland2173 Imagine what kind of wretched, boring and eternal ( ugh!) existence that that would be, being basically a slave to god, having to worship the narcissist of all narcissists!
      The Religious that die still enslaved in their religious dogma will NEVER find out they were in fact wrong! They lost their chance, in life, to gain psychological freedom, and that is the sad part.

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 Před měsícem

      No, DEFINITELY. Oh, "beliefs".

  • @alexgustavsson5955
    @alexgustavsson5955 Před 2 měsíci +143

    The second author on that CO2-capture paper is Josiah J. Tour, James Tour's son. I looked him up on LinkedIn, he's a medical doctor, why is he the second author on that paper? What is going on

    • @aggressivenipples8391
      @aggressivenipples8391 Před 2 měsíci +55

      There's a lot of ways to get on a paper. Do the stats, write the intro, help perform the experiment, etc. You don't need to work in the field to be helpful.
      But I'd bet this is nepotism. Pubs look good for MDs

    • @kappascopezz5122
      @kappascopezz5122 Před 2 měsíci +25

      reminds me of the guy who put his cat as a co-author

    • @hansverhaegen8406
      @hansverhaegen8406 Před 2 měsíci +21

      He probably clicked on the save button.

    • @thepapschmearmd
      @thepapschmearmd Před 2 měsíci

      @@aggressivenipples8391 for MDs in academia. For the rest of us they don’t matter at all. But I’m on a paper completely outside of my field just because I ended up meeting the people working on it by chance and being able to contribute something meaningful to it. So it wouldn’t surprise me either way.

    • @darkagedrifter
      @darkagedrifter Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@kappascopezz5122 Yeah it was some Russian guy I think. He did it out of spite for pretty much all of his papers from what I remember, but don't trust me on that.

  • @cpanic1153
    @cpanic1153 Před 2 měsíci +118

    I live in Texas and have an academically gifted son currently looking at where to go to college. I have strongly discouraged him from even considering Rice because of Dr Tour. It may be the most academically rigorous school in the state but I can’t overlook the fact that they employ someone like him.

    • @cpanic1153
      @cpanic1153 Před 2 měsíci +62

      BTW, he used your tutorials during his junior year OChem class.

    • @assasin616
      @assasin616 Před 2 měsíci +21

      You are an amazing parent for takin an active role in your sons learning. To be fair if a university claimed to be super rigorous but employed Dr. Tour ID SUE FOR FALSE ADVETISEMENT!

    • @freddan6fly
      @freddan6fly Před 2 měsíci +7

      Rice is still a great university. Just check the ranking. Don't select anything below rank 200. Your son can avoid James. Just tell him that you don't trust James, and let your son makes his own decision (he is still a grown up, and you should let him makes his own descensions).

    • @thomasneal9291
      @thomasneal9291 Před 2 měsíci +3

      No, kids are wont to think they know what they are doing. Do NOT let him make his own decision on this. He easily could find himself wound up in this nonsense, and end up ruining his education. Been there, done that.

    • @freddan6fly
      @freddan6fly Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@thomasneal9291I disagree. I started educated my kids in science at age 6, that's when they by themselves found out that we live on a globe. At age 15 they knew enough to make their own decisions. You won't get grown up kids by making their decision, you get grown up kids by discussing their decisions.

  • @johnpirone526
    @johnpirone526 Před 2 měsíci +63

    Undergrad Medical biologist here. And I just want to say I’m MORE then thankful for your videos.

  • @robertrjm8115
    @robertrjm8115 Před měsícem +15

    I met Rick in the late 1980's and he made a lasting impression on me by his humanity, personality, his scientific rigour and understanding whilst listening intently to me, a young and inexperienced, wet behind the ears scientist, trying to impress. He didn't turn around and left me standing but gave me advice, encouragement and strength to continue my endeavours which ended up in me having a solid career in academia.
    His passing was a great loss to humanity and hearing of these appropriations of his spirit by somebody else to further his own personal twisted agenda is very hurtful. .

  • @Nivola1953
    @Nivola1953 Před 2 měsíci +45

    That deathbed conversation story, is so common in Italy that it was immortalised in a 1971 👵🏻👴 movie. A notorious atheist, is seen by his son in law, kissing the cross in his deathbed under pressure by his ultra religious and separated wife. The SIL so distraught by the betrayal, attempts suicide. We know this trick very well, it is also used by the Church to acquire wealth, through last will and testaments.

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 Před měsícem

      Scum.

    • @readyforlol
      @readyforlol Před měsícem +1

      Struggling cousins of mine missed out on inheritance because our relatively wealthy grandparents decided to give everything they had to some maltese order that is just a banking institution with a religious coat of paint. They had no beef with the cousins, they just wanted to buy their place in heaven and someone from that order convinced them it was ok. We couldn’t change their mind.
      Imagine giving your entire inheritance to a bank instead of helping your struggling family.

    • @konradbrochocki4923
      @konradbrochocki4923 Před měsícem

      Yes, indeed. How christian of them.

    • @ChJuHu93
      @ChJuHu93 Před 17 dny

      ​@@readyforlolIf the family was struggling him not helping while he was alive should have been a hint.
      I very much hope my parents get to spend most of their money before they die, but I have not the slightest doubt, that they would liquidate what they currently have to help either of us children if we were in need.

  • @callmeflexplays
    @callmeflexplays Před 2 měsíci +28

    Every accusation is a confession with this type of person. He's out there shouting about other people's work being hype because he's received that criticism himself and he knows it rings true, so he projects it out onto others to make himself feel better.

  • @omnilight_xl6324
    @omnilight_xl6324 Před 2 měsíci +37

    "MR. FARINA!!!" - James said calmly

    • @ruthie8785
      @ruthie8785 Před 2 měsíci +11

      DID YOU PUT YOUR CHALK ON THE BOARD OF ABIOGENESIS?!?!

    • @temmie1662
      @temmie1662 Před měsícem +2

      @@ruthie8785WHERES THE ENZYMES????

  • @daisymeroalin2372
    @daisymeroalin2372 Před 2 měsíci +22

    Dave never would have thought that when he first created the channel, he would be saving not only students, but also carreers of genuine and nice people
    Well done Mr. Farina. You are the hero the world needs

  • @kaseyfreudenstein4970
    @kaseyfreudenstein4970 Před 2 měsíci +30

    The part where James used Rick's funeral as a soap box is despicable. Anyone who can get up at a funeral of their "friend" and hijack it like that deserves "a youtube friendly outcome."

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 Před měsícem +1

      Is that what the Chinese call "an interesting time"? I hope so.

  • @yacaattwood2421
    @yacaattwood2421 Před 2 měsíci +26

    I returned to listen to this video - and I was stunned at the account of Rick’s funeral. I have undergone cancer treatment twice - surgery and chemotherapy in 2018, and twelve rounds of chemotherapy in 2023 when the cancer returned.
    If I had someone I hated with an ineluctable hatred, I wouldn’t wish chemotherapy upon them. Chemotherapy tends to leave one weakened and sick (among other things); ordinary tasks can take a great deal of energy. There’s also the psychological and mental toll
    For someone purportedly to be a person of faith to take advantage of a person in a debilitated state to make a “conversion” is unconscionable

    • @silvaskiproductions3937
      @silvaskiproductions3937 Před měsícem +1

      I believe that in their minds, spreading the gospel is the most noble thing you can do in the eyes of God.

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 Před měsícem

      Nevertheless it happened.

  • @katieheys3007
    @katieheys3007 Před 2 měsíci +51

    I genuinely cannot believe this turd is still going but then I remember what seems to be the average interest of many folk who say "He's talking loud, he uses big words, he must know what he's talking about" rather than the basic research.
    It's frightening how many of the "do your own research" crew, never actually do any research.

    • @seedye
      @seedye Před 2 měsíci +5

      Yes, having dealt with people like this, they get to where they are by investing all their energy and intellect in self-promotion rather than improving themselves. They basically make the Gish Gallup their career. Colleagues, out of professional courtesy, give them the benefit of the doubt that they’re operating with integrity, and any mistakes will get filtered out in the review process. Ones that challenge them usually give up because they have to take time away from their own work to counter all the B.S., leaving management to believe any conflict they witness is just valid debate among worthy peers. They have a sixth sense about accountability catching up to them, and will change jobs (or in Tour’s case, field of study) while their reputations are still intact.

    • @Fairburne69
      @Fairburne69 Před 2 měsíci

      They actually do try and do their own research. But they are so incompetent they just make it worse for themselves.
      They think education is indoctrination so they don't use any credible resources. Instead they look to the Internet and get fed more and more bad information. It's a bleeping mess.

  • @samihawasli7408
    @samihawasli7408 Před 2 měsíci +43

    The sad thing is, none of this matters to the folks who admire James. But it has been an ABSOLUTE take down in all accounts. What a ride over the years

    • @vander6089
      @vander6089 Před 12 dny

      This video doesn't prove abiogenesis which is tour's main argument

    • @vander6089
      @vander6089 Před 12 dny

      This video doesn't prove abiogenesis which is tour's main argument

  • @ariera9873
    @ariera9873 Před měsícem +6

    Narcissism is the worst from a psychological perspective. Hard to help those who "can do no wrong" ,or worse yet, "everyone else is wrong".

  • @Arroweast
    @Arroweast Před 2 měsíci +55

    Simultaneously shocking and unsurprising. I was already having a difficult time believing this guy was some sort of chemistry genius based on his behavior. He sounds more and more like an evangelical apologist every day. Those guys love to inflate and distort, and it seems like a practice he has welcomed into his professional life as well. Turning a colleague's funeral into a sermon on creationism is especially disgusting. These people love to crow about morality, but hardly any of them display morality in any capacity.

  • @c.ry.o
    @c.ry.o Před 2 měsíci +13

    The way this man is approaching a longer video playlist than the calculus one is so insane ,

  • @andydonnelly8677
    @andydonnelly8677 Před 2 měsíci +24

    As Kevin said, now JT's influence is diminishing his BS is being showcased to everyone! You got him 1st though Dave, and you did it well.👍

  • @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788
    @thegreatshamalamadingdong9788 Před 2 měsíci +19

    Always love a good James tour smack down 😊

  • @jermble
    @jermble Před 2 měsíci +31

    Woke up to a new James video!! Love love love clowning on people who deliberately choose to deceive the public.

  • @CatDaddyGuitar
    @CatDaddyGuitar Před 2 měsíci +14

    Ahhh it's so frustrating and sad to see people get so far in their life by scamming, conning, grifting, using people in the most narcissistic ways. I'm glad that you're taking your time (that we all know he doesn't deserve a single minute of attention) to exposing him! Respect. 👊🏼

    • @tonyduncan9852
      @tonyduncan9852 Před měsícem +1

      I have had sixty years of it so far. Nevertheless, the future beckons . . .

  • @CNCmachiningisfun
    @CNCmachiningisfun Před 2 měsíci +26

    Try as we might, we can *NEVER* successfully polish a Toured!

  • @cursling
    @cursling Před 2 měsíci +86

    I am not a scientist nor understand much science to begin with yet the part with Rick made my jaw drop as I was eating lunch.
    How disgusting do you have to be to see a person dying and decide to use that to make yourself look better. What the actual fuck.

    • @Julian0101
      @Julian0101 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Darwin and Einstein: First time?

    • @Flexy59
      @Flexy59 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Julian0101 wait what did einstein do

    • @Julian0101
      @Julian0101 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Flexy59 I didnt mean einstein did it, but that it was done to him, and darwin, and probably to many other notable scientists through history.

    • @WilliamCacilhas
      @WilliamCacilhas Před 2 měsíci +11

      @@Flexy59 nothing. They’re saying that the same thing happened to Darwin and Einstein when they died

    • @tach5884
      @tach5884 Před 2 měsíci

      James is a vile creature not worthy of being treated as a human being. He isn't an asshole, he's a monster.

  • @jloiben12
    @jloiben12 Před 2 měsíci +66

    I got to say, I find it fascinating when people like Tour promote religion in a way that basically requires them to believe that the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology are wrong. Because, to be very clear, that’s necessarily what is happening when Tour denies OOL. The field is so well grounded in many of the most basic tenants of science that to deny OOL in the way Tour does requires a denial of science

    • @catboom6712
      @catboom6712 Před 2 měsíci +16

      Agreed. I recently saw a James Tour short in which he said to stop the OOL research because we are far from understanding abiogenesis. What kind of a scientist will call for the halting of a whole scientific field? Especially one that regards our first origins.

    • @PersonalUseOfUrMum
      @PersonalUseOfUrMum Před 2 měsíci +14

      @@catboom6712 Yeah, if he was honest he would provide a new model or even a simple new hypothesis rather than call for the halting of the entire field. He doesn't even call out particular models in specific (and no, molecules making a slithering land creature is not a model of abiogenesis). He just says that the concept of abiogenesis itself is impossible, which violates the basic philosophical postulate of all science and clearly invokes a designer.

    • @ragg232
      @ragg232 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I wonder if he pulled an L. Ron Hubberd somewhere along the way.

  • @Firem1nded
    @Firem1nded Před 2 měsíci +48

    Rice University still has not distanced themselves from him after all of this? Unbelievable

    • @freddan6fly
      @freddan6fly Před 2 měsíci +3

      There is a reason for that. I case of scientific controversy, an university should not follow society and fire someone uncomfortable. In this case it is bad, but I don't know how to solve the issue.

    • @thepapschmearmd
      @thepapschmearmd Před 2 měsíci +4

      This surprises you? Universities are notorious for horrendous takes and not taking any action in objectively horrible scenarios.

    • @MLaak86
      @MLaak86 Před 2 měsíci +5

      It is quite horrendous- especially just based on his “debate” with Dave, that should have resulted in at least a massive dressing down and an inquiry about how he behaves in lectures and such

    • @NazgulGnome
      @NazgulGnome Před 2 měsíci

      @@freddan6fly I would think the evidence that suggests Tour falsified his credentials would be enough for at least an investigation.

    • @DocBree13
      @DocBree13 Před 2 měsíci +1

      You can’t just fire a tenured professor, and it would make a Rice look horrible to openly criticize a current faculty member.

  • @ryker3696
    @ryker3696 Před 2 měsíci +8

    "Lies and cheats his way to the middle" got me so good! Thanks! I love these videos!

  • @jasonbennett8349
    @jasonbennett8349 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I get excited every time I see a new Tour demolition video from you Dave.

  • @ApostateAnne
    @ApostateAnne Před měsícem +3

    Thanks for exposing this!

  • @yacaattwood2421
    @yacaattwood2421 Před 2 měsíci +12

    I’m surprised it’s taken this long; I would think that Rice would have investigated James Tour much earlier

  • @mugflub
    @mugflub Před 6 dny +1

    The fact that the gentleman you interviewed is so disgusted by James and STILL refrained from making claims about him that weren't supported by evidence speaks to his incredible integrity and scientific mind.

  • @alexnik1181
    @alexnik1181 Před 2 měsíci +10

    Let's all be thankful that there are people like Mr. Farina who expose lies and help educating the public.

    • @TheCapitalWanderer
      @TheCapitalWanderer Před 12 dny

      i suggest you watch Miniminutemen and Stefan Milo, they are doing their part combatting lies and conspiracy in Archeology

  • @zarajoe1
    @zarajoe1 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Good work Dave. Keep it up

  • @MrGorillafist
    @MrGorillafist Před 2 měsíci +8

    I was right in the middle of watching your four part series (I rewatch it often as I learn something new that I'd missed everytime) but the second I saw this I immediately hit play.

    • @VaughanMcCue
      @VaughanMcCue Před 2 měsíci

      I put PineCreek and Paulogia on hold for this divine hope, meaning, and purpose video.
      I can't stress enough to those who say to themselves, I am not a scientist, so I don't understand this.
      Crap!
      You are a scientist if you follow simple rules like not checking the gas tank fuel level with a lighted match. Everything is cause and effect.
      JT is not presenting science on his religious channel; he is marketing to the gullible, who are discovering their beliefs are hollow and need JT's fertiliser to prop up failed epistemology.
      If you have not been in school for a zillion years, you can become informed if you read Dave's book. It is easy to read, and you will feel like an expert after you are halfway through it.
      If you believe in superstitions, such as the Christian one, crystal ball gazing, or carrying a lucky *rabbit's foot, his book is also for you.
      * Not for that particular rabbit.

  • @daved.8483
    @daved.8483 Před měsícem +3

    Wow, I'm glad you are not letting this one slide.

  • @godless-clump-of-cells
    @godless-clump-of-cells Před 2 měsíci +32

    Oh, man, I can't wait to see the damage control from this one.

  • @HUNTSMARTFASTHARD
    @HUNTSMARTFASTHARD Před 2 měsíci +4

    This is absolutely fantastic.
    It clearly shows the drum Tour has been beating is truly a projection drum of his own doing. Great to see Dave, keep it up.
    The actual truth will prevail.

  • @drbobinski1
    @drbobinski1 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Thanks Dave, this is what the internet was always meant to achieve: Seeking truth and exposing frauds.

    • @DoctorOnkelap
      @DoctorOnkelap Před 2 měsíci +3

      that is also what the news media is supposed to do

    • @ibraahimdureng7482
      @ibraahimdureng7482 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​​@@DoctorOnkelap It sorta does that, but it's mostly propaganda. I mean I don't know how else I can put it.

    • @nemanjalazarevic9249
      @nemanjalazarevic9249 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ibraahimdureng7482So, if it's mostly lies, then it does nothing!

  • @SheriffofYouTube
    @SheriffofYouTube Před 2 měsíci +4

    you make all Professors respectable... keep reaching for the stars & helping your students

  • @for_fox_aches
    @for_fox_aches Před 2 měsíci +2

    Watching you at work is inspiring.

  • @diogoduarte4097
    @diogoduarte4097 Před 2 měsíci +21

    I feel sorry for the students who attended his lectures.

  • @tcaprecap1448
    @tcaprecap1448 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Thank you Dave! You do a great job of explaining why Tour is a total hack in layman's terms so those of us who find the science mostly incomprehensible can still understand exactly why he's a hack.
    Good stuff.

  • @calldwnthesky6495
    @calldwnthesky6495 Před měsícem +1

    thank you Dave. i thought tour was quite unsavory when i watched his debate with you. the last story of the guest you had here has demoted tour to absolutely despicable.

  • @avitimushi1541
    @avitimushi1541 Před 2 měsíci

    This pullout of the EXPOSED is marvelous. Thank you Dave.

  • @DeetotheDubs
    @DeetotheDubs Před 2 měsíci +7

    I still hear it echoing in the shadows like a mournful spirit lamenting the plight of the living, "Mister Farina!"
    Haunting.

  • @vegandogs
    @vegandogs Před 2 měsíci +5

    Thanks for exposing James, hopefully it enlightens a few who would otherwise see him as a scientific authority.

  • @RickSjoerds
    @RickSjoerds Před 2 měsíci

    Mr Farina, the work you do and the effort you put in this matter. Pure gold! This is magnificent!👌

  • @TheoCrox
    @TheoCrox Před 2 měsíci +1

    I have a big chemistry exam tomorrow and I kinda had a feeling a video like this was on the horizon. And what do I find right after going through your chemistry playlist? Boom! This lil treat! Thanks for the content! Keep up the good work! Can't wait for the next debunk video!

  • @blade_warrior_blue
    @blade_warrior_blue Před 2 měsíci +13

    I may not be smart enough to understand much of the science Proffessor Dave covers, but i never miss a video of his and always watch them to the end. I know what it looks like for a con artist like James Tour to be exposed and i know he really deserves this and all i can say to proffesor Dave is, GET HIM!!! Science is our most valuable tool for understanding reality and we dont need people like this corrupting the feild.

  • @67Steve
    @67Steve Před 2 měsíci +23

    The walls are closing in.

  • @ShutUpDog-ru2fu
    @ShutUpDog-ru2fu Před 7 dny +1

    Wow, this is so detailed and clear. I have a great understanding of Tour's crimes.

  • @sciencenerd7639
    @sciencenerd7639 Před 2 měsíci

    Dave, you're spoiling us with all these James Tour videos

  • @steviacandyman7892
    @steviacandyman7892 Před měsícem +5

    Should anyone really be surprised that creationists still behave this way?

  • @cowsaysmoo51
    @cowsaysmoo51 Před 2 měsíci +9

    I love that no matter how much you expose Mr. Tour, he just keeps going. And the more he keeps going, the more you expose him. You are doing a great service to our country.

  • @DG123z
    @DG123z Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for speaking up and creating a more sane world

  • @zachariyaha.solaire9782
    @zachariyaha.solaire9782 Před 2 měsíci

    I have become addicted to these videos!! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @_WowSignal_
    @_WowSignal_ Před 2 měsíci +30

    I'm trying to think of a pun joke, can't decide between something based on 'tourettes' or 'tourism'

    • @biigsmokee
      @biigsmokee Před 2 měsíci +6

      ah just leave it mate

    • @SextusHempiryk
      @SextusHempiryk Před 2 měsíci +1

      James Turd

    • @austinestep8461
      @austinestep8461 Před 2 měsíci +9

      I’d go tourism

    • @crisdekker8223
      @crisdekker8223 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Manical Hystery Tour.

    • @aceyriot
      @aceyriot Před 2 měsíci +4

      i'd go with "tour-ettes" but you have to put an elbow into that 'ou' like "Tooorettes", think of the O as God, make ----a gap---- and fill that gap with divinity. We call that "churched up".

  • @mjjoe76
    @mjjoe76 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Maybe at some point Rice will be sufficiently embarrassed to send him packing.

  • @kemicalhazard8770
    @kemicalhazard8770 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Wasn’t expecting to rewatch content so soon but hey, how they I’m here!
    I’m astonished they haven’t fired the guy yet

  • @relaxyourmind7
    @relaxyourmind7 Před 2 měsíci

    really enjoyed this one, keep them coming.

  • @oldtimegames96
    @oldtimegames96 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Ooooh, this is gonna be a juicy one.

    • @asd35918
      @asd35918 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Seems to be a consolidation of previous material. Also it seems the “third colleague” is anonymous?

  • @SaintD382
    @SaintD382 Před 2 měsíci +26

    Imagine hijacking the funeral of a Nobel Prize winner to promote your religion. smh

  • @andykrull9297
    @andykrull9297 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The gift that keeps on giving!

  • @russellg9622
    @russellg9622 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Your doing good work Dave.

  • @jasonbelanger7525
    @jasonbelanger7525 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Beautiful. Looking forward to the point where you exposing Tour's ridiculous nonsense starts to impact the reputation of Rice to the point where his tenure is revoked.

    • @maylingng4107
      @maylingng4107 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Tenured faculty have lifetime appointments but can be fired for financial and ethical reasons. Some states have taken measures to weaken or eliminate tenure at public colleges. I am not sure about Texas.

    • @darkagedrifter
      @darkagedrifter Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@maylingng4107Texas being Texas, I personally don't quite see that being likely, so it may or may not fall squarely on Rice to do something about it.

    • @kevinausman3783
      @kevinausman3783 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Further, Rice is private, not public.

  • @purplecarrot9700
    @purplecarrot9700 Před 2 měsíci +9

    god i love seeing these uploads makes my day better

  • @homophilosofikus8215
    @homophilosofikus8215 Před měsícem

    Nice Dave, and about time

  • @user-pq2no7ln4f
    @user-pq2no7ln4f Před 2 měsíci +2

    this is some good ass tea. bravo Dave!

  • @davidmessick1551
    @davidmessick1551 Před 2 měsíci +12

    James Tour has realized that he can lie to people and as long as he double’s down and gets outraged it benefits him. He is a narcissist.

  • @themoonisfalling9078
    @themoonisfalling9078 Před měsícem +6

    I thought I'd go pay a visit to James' channel just to see what his flock is saying in the comments.
    I have never been so depressed.

    • @ProfessorDaveExplains
      @ProfessorDaveExplains  Před měsícem +19

      They're dumber than flat earthers.

    • @themoonisfalling9078
      @themoonisfalling9078 Před měsícem +1

      Absolutely

    • @kevinausman3783
      @kevinausman3783 Před měsícem +7

      I actually hadn’t been to his page before, so thank you for prompting me to go.
      My first observation? “Dr. James Tour PhD”
      Redundant much?
      Sorry, just struck me as funny. A man so insecure he counts his degree twice.

    • @themoonisfalling9078
      @themoonisfalling9078 Před měsícem +5

      @@kevinausman3783 Wow thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't noticed. I'd say I'm surprised but given his habit of aggressively repeating himself, I'm not surprised at all.

    • @googlespynetwork
      @googlespynetwork Před 29 dny

      Why is that? A pretty vague comment.

  • @Vintagevics
    @Vintagevics Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow! Thank you for this and all of your guests too for their bravery and honesty! Science always will find you out and the corrected.

  • @d33dzzor
    @d33dzzor Před 8 dny

    Thank you so much for sharing your story about Rick, it really got to me.

  • @russell2952
    @russell2952 Před 2 měsíci +5

    From the sounds of it Rice is responsible for a lot of this BS. They fostered a hostile environment that allowed him to flourish despite his bullying.

  • @jonnyblade3234
    @jonnyblade3234 Před měsícem +4

    If after I die, anyone claims that I converted to any religion, I want then sued for libel/slander. I am an atheist and I don't enjoy being associated with any religion

  • @pkats9093
    @pkats9093 Před 2 měsíci

    So honestly I am pretty much bored with CZcams lately. I basically open it up anticipating a new Professor Dave video. Outstanding!

  • @Vincentxoxo
    @Vincentxoxo Před 2 měsíci +12

    CLUELESS 🤬

  • @jonperry7507
    @jonperry7507 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I know it's wrong to enjoy someone being so humiliated in this way, but I think in light of what you've shown here, it's warranted. Thanks for going to such great detail to show that he's a downright fraud.

  • @natersoz2
    @natersoz2 Před 11 dny

    Outstanding series!

  • @Mmmmilo
    @Mmmmilo Před měsícem

    It’s always so interesting listening to actually smart and accomplished experts, as opposed to those who THINK or pretend they’re experts. Such a huge difference in tone and content.

  • @larsfrommars1378
    @larsfrommars1378 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I just love listening to real scientists talk. Everything is so structured, calm, the opposite of sensationalism

  • @ttskaff
    @ttskaff Před 2 měsíci +4

    Thanks!

  • @sepehrsh7925
    @sepehrsh7925 Před měsícem

    Professor dave im following this saga since pandemic love u keep the good world

  • @tma6663
    @tma6663 Před měsícem

    Glad I watched this. Thanks Dave. I didn’t know James did such a thing. Family should have thrown him out. Shame.

  • @robuelike2969
    @robuelike2969 Před měsícem +7

    Can we just appreciate the fact that Dave has sparked this take-down of James Tour and it blossomed into one of the most articulate and documented reveal of one man's belligerent narcissism leading to his ultimate professional demise.

  • @FakeMistercandle
    @FakeMistercandle Před měsícem +4

    This is dispicicable and disgusting behavior for anyone, this honestly puts him on a similar level to Matt Walsch