
I’ve read a couple of his books, I’ve heard a few of his speeches. Professor A. C. Grayling is one of the good guys.

I’ve read a couple of his books, I’ve heard a few of his speeches. Professor A. C. Grayling is one of the good guys.
At 89, two years after this interview, Berty Russell was arrested at an anti-nuclear sit-in in parliament square, and sentenced to 7 days in jail.
I just don’t understand. What kind of person goes out and votes for Ann Widdecombe?
(That look Hitchens is giving her is priceless. “Woman, are you for real?”)
Starting today, blasphemy is a crime in Ireland. Which is really confusing. After all these scandals concerning the catholic church in Ireland, you’d think the Irish would want to cut themselves some slack. Anyway, Atheist Ireland has began a campaign to have the law repealed with publishing 25 blasphemous quotes by famous people. (You can also find them here.)
Here’s one I like, lucky number thirteen:
13. Bjork, 1995: “I do not believe in religion, but if I had to choose one it would be Buddhism. It seems more livable, closer to men… I’ve been reading about reincarnation, and the Buddhists say we come back as animals and they refer to them as lesser beings. Well, animals aren’t lesser beings, they’re just like us. So I say fuck the Buddhists.”
Good luck to Atheist Ireland. I hope they find a way to cast off this shame – and all the feebleminded politicians who are responsible. Surely, even the most devout should be firmly against this absurd and dangerous violation of their freedom of expression.
An interesting talk by Shulgin, Koch, Churchland, and Flatow at MIT World.
Flatow not only manages to mispronounce Koch’s name when he introduces him, he also mocks his (german) accent by saying “he will be back” after Koch leaves the stage. My sense of humor is impaired, so I don’t know what to make of that – but I thought it was worth mentioning.
This is the first part of a long debate – go to youtube for the rest, I couldn’t be bothered.
Jay Richards is a bullshitter. It is clear that he willfully misinterprets and manipulates the relevant science and philosophy to fit his ill-conceived & misguided religious agenda.
I just can’t believe what these ID people get away with.
Daniel Dennett at his best. And I learned a new word: deepity.
Truly remarkable.
… See, I new that “Black Swan” guy was up to no good.
By the way, you can view this on HD on youtube.
Roger Penrose, advocate of the quantum theory of mind, says physics is wrong, from string theory to quantum mechanics.
He’s so wrong.
… or how Hitchens and Fry annihilated the arrogant defenders of the catholic church.
Free speech is the foundation on which all other liberties rest. Without having the right to express our opinions, however unpopular, those willing to use political clout, violence, and threats will stifle dissent, and we must all suffer the consequences of this. As George Bernard Shaw quipped, “Every great truth begins as a blasphemy.”
Visit CFI for more information.
Check the venue…
…It’s Biola.
I expect Hitchens’s doing it for the sport of it, but Ι wonder if it makes a difference. I hope it does. Anyway, it is entertaining.