I’m off tomorrow on a seminar trip, speaking on Thursday noon about my research at the Department of Biology of Wesleyan University, then at the Freedom From Religion Foundation convention in Hartford on Saturday, and finally at the University of Kentucky’s Bale Boone Symposium in Lexington, where I’ll debate Catholic theologian John Haught on the compatibility of science and religion.
There will be book signings at the latter two venues, so show up if you want an autographed volume, or simply want to say hi.
I’ll be gone until October 14th, but will try to post as often as time permits. I hope to cover some of the talks at the FFRF, including Steve Pinker and Rebecca Goldstein’s discussions of their new books.
As always, Matthew Cobb and Greg Mayer will pinch-post in my absence (I hope!).
Cheers!
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Have fun!
Do you per chance know if the debate will be made available on video at some point?
Good luck in Lexington.
Good luck in your “Reality and Delusions: Are they Compatible” debate. My head is hurting just imagining what Haught might say.
Forgive me for joining in what I’m sure is an endless unwelcome torrent of debate preparation advice that you’ll nevertheless graciously accept because of who you are, and simply encourage you to have fun.
After all, you’ve got all the facts and substance already so solidly on your side that only showmanship on Haught’s part could give the appearance of your defeat. And since you’re gonna mop the floor with him, you might as well enjoy doing so.
Cheers,
b&
Let us hope he is not Haught-y.
I’m glad it’s you and not me, I’m sure I’d be terrible at this sort of thing. Have fun, and remember you have a reputation to uphold as a dreadful Gnu Atheist. Take no prisoners.
random ejaculation:
I can haz invisible wetsuit plz?
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/invisibility-cloak-mirage/
way cool.
Stuff to watch: