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Transcript requested: Smith vs. Gish debate

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From this Dawkins article:
The great evolutionist John Maynard Smith, who once publicly wiped the floor with Duane P. Gish (up until then a highly regarded creationist debater), did it by going on the offensive right from the outset and challenging him directly: “Do you seriously mean to tell me you believe that all life was created within one week?”

I would like to read this Smith vs. Gish debate. Does anyone know where I can find it online? Online video would be fine too, if its free.
 

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I was rooting around the depths of ICR looking for this and I found a comment by Gish saying he had a written debate with Isaac Asimov! Does anyone know about this? Where can I find a copy of this debate?


(I have actually read at least one book by Gish cover-to-cover. That guy deserves a pasting, but it's almost a shame to see respected scientists giving his brand of deceit cachet by debating him.)
 
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