Have you heard of the new science of Evo Devo? If so, then you’ve probably read Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Dr. Sean B. Carroll. It is a captivating book describing the genetic tool kit that humans and animals share. His engaging narrative style and clear explanation for how developmental…
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“Remarkable Creatures.” Sean B. Carroll on Atheists Talk # 063 March 29, 2009
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“Denialism and the Whitecoat Underground” Atheists Talk #062 March 22, 2009
Skepticism is generally a healthy thing. Requiring evidence and questioning other people’s claims can help us avoid falling prey to quacks and con artists of all stripes. It can keep us from throwing our time, money and hope into a pit from which we can never get it back. However, the tools of skepticism, like…
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Race & Racism in the 21st Century: A Humanist Approach w/ Tim Wise & Joseph Graves
It can be argued that perhaps the key issue which separates the United States from the other 17 world democracies is that this nation was built in no small way on the backs of chattel slavery, an institution which has had an impact not only on the “race” of people whom were enslaved, but the entire sociopolitical structure of the nation itself. Not only has slavery, and the justification of slavery and domination which we know today as racism, affected the relationships between those of African-Americans and the dominant “race” (Caucasians) - as well as other people of color whose entrance and experiences in this nation, however problematic, were different by the very nature of how they came to be in America - but it has also blurred the line between the powerful and rich and the rest of us who share a class consciousness’ (or who should!)
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The Difference Between Science And Bunk: Massimo Pigliucci on Atheists Talk #0059, March 1, 2009
Prof. Massimo Pigliucci, of theStonybrook Institute in New York,is a biologist and a philosopher who has published about a hundred technical papers and several bookson evolutionary biology.He is a fellow of the American Associationfor the Advancement of Science, selected for fundamental studies of genotype by environmental interactions and for public defense ofevolutionary…
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Celebrities and Aid: new humanitarians or just another fad?
Speakers: Professor John Street; Kris Torgeson; Ann McFerran. Chair: Dr Armine Ishkanian
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TWiT 183: Pirates’ Circus
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Cory Doctorow, Ryan Block, Robert Heron, and Gina Trapani
New Zealand copyright blackout, the child porn ruse, DTV, Pirate Bay trial, and more.
* New Zealand copyright blackout. * Using the idea of "keeping the Internet free of child pornography" as a ruse for censorship. * The Digital TV conversion * Watching TV online * Pirate Bay trialTagged with twit technology news discussion
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The Atheist’s Way: Eric Maisel on Atheists Talk Radio, #058, February 22, 2009
Atheists who grew up without religion understand how to lead rich, ethical and fulfilling lives without appealing to gods or religious authority. Many atheists who have discarded religion are often left with an empty feeling and wonder "Okay, what now?"; Eric Maisel, a noted author of 30 books on life coaching and guidance, offers a grounding in…
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