Another Great Debate was held at ASU. This time pulling in Richard Dawkins and Craig Venture, to name a few. The first panel, back in November 2010 featured Sam Harris and Steven Pinker discussing the question “Can Science Tell us Right from Wrong?” I had my share of complaints about the lack of definitions of …
This is HUGE. This gives scientists the capability to make ANY protien. Some of the possibilties include: Making organs from scratch that fit a person’s individual DNA with the “bad” parts replaced with “good” code; creating a new biofuel that is genetically designed to be as efficient and clean as possible… From the BBC: Scientists …
BigThink recently interviewed English comedian Steven Fry. Fry responds to questions about his opinion on religion, atheism and homosexuality.
Fry brilliantly notes that living as a humanist/naturalist, he is compelled to live a fulfilled and vibrant life. Without the promise or wish for another life after this one, the naturalist and atheist strives ernestly to do the best they can in the here and now.
Watch the Steven Fry interview here.
Benjamin Franklin was a man who despised organize religion and the notion that if we cannot explain something, god must have done it! Early on in his life he put together a list of principles by which to lead his life, which he later disclosed in his autobiography. His “Plan” was made up of 13 …
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