***** yes... having an opinion on somebody's character is somehow manipulation...

***** yes Sir Lord Maxington Ferris Bueller the third, is totally right, how could i question his unfathomably deep insight into the whole debate...

***** hehe coo you still wrong about colbert thou

He’s delusional just like you

@@RjBenjamin353 says the man with no eyes to represent his own persona on the web. I think sir, you’re in the delusional world more than anything.

Really? I can imagine it. Its scary............ and sexy.

+Danaya Khartchenko Mmmmhm... Colbert = sexy

yes!! Smart and funny, Sexy!!

Watch a few episodes of Strangers with Candy. Colbert in angry clown makeup. Pricless.

Always the professional, always funny

I was disappointed in Colbert, who I hold in great regard, in referring to this. It is an incredibly weak assertion and holds no valid logical content but Catholics tend to overvalue it.

@@rickkernell2486 how weak minded of you. Eric Schmidt didn't ask him why he believes in God. he asked him a question about his title, which featured an amusing logical cul de sac. he responded with a medieval one.

@@jedinxf7He replies with a "CHRISTIAN" medieval one, and one that still has validity with Catholics. Colbert does not refute his whole hearted acceptance of his version of a baffling religion, and has tried to inject this upon several guests. I guess that I am "weak minded" because I don't have the mind power to accept christianity, but I am able to recognize it's complete lack of evidence.

@@rickkernell2486 colbert is jut that colbert He doesn't need to make u accept or compare d his personal belief. Neither he does ask u to believe as he does. What is a comfort to you maybe baffle others.

@Rick Kernell you must be really fun at parties.

Takes a different type of mind to run a multi-bilion dollar enterprise

does a wise man become a speaker of truth or a salesman?

Give Schmidt points for the bus comments when external sounds bled in.

Well, it's Eric Schmidt. He's so meta, he knows he doesn't really has to try.

(\ Colbert would do well in any situation.

DarthShadow25 /) He's a master of improvisation and spontaneous conversation.

DizKord1600 And exceptionally smart.

I don't feel like he was in character for this.

Organized Confusion He wasn't, no. Not once.

Really, how long ago was that and what was Robin like?

Please tell us more.....

I think you mean Bilbo? ;)

Sounds like something George Carlin would have said.

huuuuuh?

DeusExMachina10001 God I'm a nerd. I know where that's from

Unless they were living under a rock, most people know where that's from. . .

+shsummers Drumpf is smart enough to steal smart slogans. And Drumpf has enough balls to win a campaign by using a stolen slogan that was sarcastic.

+Nikola Tasev : Drumpf has no need of balls; he has an intravenous supply of Viagra (TM)

+shsummers Reagan used the same campaign slogan for the 1980 election, I guess that's where Trump has copied it from.

Because he's mostly a dick?

is "Drumpf" supposed to be offensive and witty? because his grandfather was a German immigrant? Lame

Rovsea - think you meant *alt right ;)

@@nasirmohammed3235 but the irony is the alt-left is what destroys the country.

@@JohnDoe-hq7yg yeah the left that wants everyone to be treated equal and be able to have access to healthcare and have living and equal wages. How is this destructive?

@@bobbys2643 You want equal pay and healthcare? People need to get off there ass and earn it. Giving people welfare and freebies is not going to make people come out of poverty. Nothing that the left proposes is going to work in the real world. It's based on a b.s. victim mentality.

@@JohnDoe-hq7yg Nothing the left proposes works in the real world? lmao dude ask every other developed nation. We're not talking about welfare. We're talking about healthcare. Someone should not die because they can't afford medicine. That is what government is FOR. FOR THE PEOPLE. Dumbass. Our system is broken. It works for the rich and no one else. Healthcare is not a "freebie" you need it to live. We're not talking about handing out free iphones. We're talking about insulin, inhalers, epipens. Should a child die because their parent can't afford their insulin? If your answer is yes, that's simple, you're just trash. Here is actually a study of UBI, which is the most handout-esque thing you can do, and it shows that UBI does not affect working hard, it actually boosts the economy. TRICKLE UP economics, because trickle down clearly isn't working. You can't say that a single mom with two kids who has two jobs is not a hard worker, If she can't afford groceries, rent and healthcare that means THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. As for equal pay, numerous studies and research show black, hispanic, and women are not paid equally in proportion to white men for doing the exact same jobs. images.app.goo.gl/kDWBkdujZueGB64eA theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/12/universal-basic-income-work-finland-experiment-payments

+Marcel Anis I don't get why people are hating on Eric Schmidt but I agree, I loved seeing two totally different but incredibly smart people.

Great summary!!

Well, there's Jon Stewart.

LNhart Jon Stewart is funny, but Colbert has more depth.

noahway13 I don't think so. First of all, they're really different. Jon Stewart is himself on the show, while Colbert plays a role and the show is a parody on the O'Reilly factor. You know, all the super-patriotic colours, the intro, his arrogance, it's basically the O'Reilly Factor in smart, liberal and funny. So they are very different. I actually like the Daily Show a little more, but I definately get why people find Colbert funnier.

LNhart I find Stewart's show funnier but Colbert is definitely more clever. Understandably so as Stewart is a stand up comedian but Colbert is also an improv comedian.

Colbert is hilarious, you really have to suck to think other wise.. But have you ever listened to people like Bill Burr, Louis CK, Dave Chappelle.. They have some of the deepest insights into everyday things, that most "normal" people wouldn't think to look. Colbert is one of the best of all time, but he isn't the only one.

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i´m an atheist and i belive its bad for ppl in general to have faith in something without proof and specialy have faith in an organized religion but, not some but most of the great scientist of all time were indeed believers in god, some did criticise the catholic church but firmly belived in a higher power. nowadays scientists tend to be atheist especialy in europe. but faith in a higher power doesnt not mean your dumber that atheists. atheist fly the "science flag" because we belive in the principles of science and that how we view the universe, but some atheist go to extreme and say that belivers cant be serious scientists and thats been prooven incorrect.whats bad is both views of existence of god is that each other look at the other with a sense of superiority and that is whats bad.

electrotrolha Religions stem from origin theory which, by its nature, cannot be further reveled through evidence. Nothing existed at the start so we have nothing to go on but what we have now. Atheists and most any religion share that quality of faith in something without proof. The Big Bang theory (or those similar in goal) are ideas of what we think could be the origin but there is no evidence directly suggesting it. Scientists have faith in their origins just as a Catholic would theirs. I can agree with the rest of your comment.

Judg3m3nt well, the fact people belive in the big bag is not just because of faith, there are some observable events that support the theory (even tho i think we know way to little to explain something so major like the origin of everything) like for example the expantion of the universe. its not the same thing with religion, scientists need something observable and measurable to speculate on, like how the universe seams to be expanding.everything starts with something you see and from then on yes, theories are formed. with god its the other way around a theory is formed for something you cant observe or measure, thats why its fathe and not a theory.

electrotrolha My point is that the expansion theory fails as an origin theory because it starts with nothing. Even the addition of "formless matter" is not really fixing the problem. So scientists are exhibiting faith that their guess is right. I suggest that their beliefs are faith because in a scholastic environment, these things are presented as fact. I don't see how that situation would be different than if someone took a bible in and said that a diving being started everything, aside from the fact that it doesn't observe the slow expansion of matter. I am simply pointing out that this idea that only traditional religions utilize faith to any extent is incorrect. Modern Scientists try to use observable evidence where it exists but they still rely on faith in their theories when it comes to this topic.

Judg3m3nt Faith is believing in something without empirical evidence. The big bang theory, as well as all scientific theories, are by definition based on empirical evidence. Therefore not faith

Convoluted doesn't equate to quality.

Ben Dykstra lol trump was probably like "who do Republicans love? Hmm Reagan. What was his campaign slogan? Make America Great... How can I change it to make it my own?"

Yep, Too bad Ronnie didn't embrace alternative energies when he walked into the White House, what a different world it could have been. But, nobody can blame conservatives of planning for the future.

He put more effort into naming it than Trump has into his presidency...

Both of Colbert's books are worth being blasted by over about 500,000 I'm guessing bright colors (letters) and reading. I'm buying that shit paperback boyeeeee Fuck yeah. #AmericaFuckYeahAgainAgain

No, because too many Americans are too easily swayed by rhetoric, the rhetoric of the people who want to be President because of the power.

Conan exists but fuck me I guess

[Did I mention that this one is long? It's worth the time, but not everyone will have the time to see it all.]

I will _ALWAYS_ make time for Stephen...his creativity and talent more that warrant me spending time taking in his views. Plus I never would've imagined we would be at an intersection of deep intellectual thought and witty political humor. It's remarkable that news blogs and Network outlets re-cap Stewart and Colbert daily. And now John Oliver is yet another one keeping people informed with actual news. (i wonder if people remember this was once the network of "Battle Bots" - oh how far they've come) Sad to see his character will be finished with the move to CBS, but excited about what he'll do with that massive budget. Not to mention the upgraded access he'll receive as a host on a major network...

He has a degree in philosophy, actually. He's not qualified to teach, but I do find that interesting.

Tim Padgett Eric Hoffer taught at UC Berkeley and he was an autodidact. You believe Colbert is "not qualified to teach?' He doesn't have certification to teach at some levels, but I'd take the course if it were offered and I daresay he would teach the skills of diligence and critical thinking in any subject.

His IQ's possibly off the charts too, I'd guess. Plus, the dude had his DNA sent ot space with NASA! But the Q is WHY? m.___.m

He owes Ronald reagan royalities

Drumpf owes period.

Colbert's book title was prophetic.

No, He owes Cambridge Analytics

heymisterderp oh my gosh, thinking the same thing and wondering if Stephen has said anything about that. He must have noted this.

funny cause I bet u wernt making a rape joke XD

Thank you for posting the actual interview. Totally awkward...

The interviewer is the CEO of Google. He's worth over 8 billion dollars. He could CRUSH someone like Colbert if he wanted to.

Good point. I too think people with lots of money can do what they want to people with less money. Thanks for that astute and valuable insight.

Steve Schroth The fact that something like that is a possibility is why I think it is important to take seriously- even if the guy with the money has no intentions of doing such thing and is the nicest, coolest person ever. I think it is scary that we aren't scared such possibilities exist.

This is genius. Please continue.

Steve Schroth It's not much to ask for this type of thinking to be common. Since it isn't common, people like myself waste our time beginning to think in such a way, because it takes a genius to do so. That's how shut off people are. A genius is simply someone who can rise above being petty minded. Our reference points are all down low.

The part about how we should be shaping what Google is, is perhaps the most important thing in this interview

etcetra etcetra Except for the well intentioned part...

Actually, he ripped it off of Ronald Reagan. It was Reagan's slogan, Trump just stole it and never acknowledged he didn't come up with something so smart.

What the other guy said. Trump certainly ripped somebody off because he's too fucking stupid to walk and breathe at the same time, but it wasn't Colbert.

Ronald Reagan used it, probably the only thing that Republicans recycle.

Trump stole his whole campaign from Ronal Reagan, some of his dementia too!

I suspect you're somewhat rare, but your existence is appreciated and noted.

Yes, he was very funny at this time, it seems that the Trump era destroyed his sense of humor. It's the same with many comedians.