Well with Shaw, it s more like

"Change your mind you !! It is true because I have thought about it and MY belief in my own opinion is not faith or belief it is science."

Shaw has come to the point of answering questions that science can't answer with "Because I said so." It doesn't work for Dawkins, I don't know why Shaw would think it would work for him.


With pete, its absorbing enough information to string along the argument without learn enough to change his own mind. Its a fine line. But keep in mind that he is starting with the premise of scientists being a buffet from which he can pick and choose according to his tastes.