Just a reminder that I’ll be giving the annual Darwin Day Lecture for the British Humanist Association at 7:30 p.m. on February 12 in London. The details are here, and the topic is below. You might have heard of the other atheist/evolutionist who will be be chairing the talk:
I’ve just finished writing this talk, and am excited about giving it; the premise is that both the facts and implications of evolution ineluctably pull one towards nonbelief. But there are many aspects of the problem, including accommodationism and the failures thereof, the incompatibility between science and faith (with special emphasis on evolution), why theistic evolution is a nonstarter, and so on.
While there’s a modest ticket charge, let me emphasize that the money goes entirely to support the BHA: I am not making a penny. But I think they will have a sale and signing of both of my trade books after the talk, which might enrich me slightly, and there will be a secret word to get a cat drawn in your book (stay tuned). So, as Hitchens said, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, and comrades: I’ll see you in London.
I see they are not sure if Richard is chairing or not…
Very funny! But it is a bit of a design flaw!
He he, thanks Jerry ! I look forward to seeing (being taped ?) or reading about your talk. By the way, I must say I am always impressed with the quality of your posts here. I don’t comment much, but read everything, everyday.
All the best x
Haha. It took me a minute to notice that.
The talk sounds great. Too bad I’m. It in London.
I’m planning to win Lotto in time to attend. 🙂
Good plan!
It’s a plan I’ve often had, and it’s never worked out before. I’m obviously not very good at it. Still, buying a ticket gives me an infinitely better chance of winning than not buying one.
I’ve actually kept a spreadsheet for more than ten years now of how much I’ve spent on Lotto tickets and how much I’ve got back. Yes, I know, very strange, but I find it interesting, albeit in a slightly depressing way.
I love the spreadsheet idea! You now have empire me evidence at your finger tips.
Booked my ticket weeks ago, and travelling all the way down from Yorkshire to hear Professor Ceiling Cat, oh – and the other guy.
Ha, beatcha! I’m coming from Tyne and Wear.
Any Scots people attending….?
Fair enough, you win – but I’m glad to see the North well represented in the Deep South. Northern and atheist – a winning combination.
We can’t wait to meet you, Jerry! Neither can Theo, and Jerry Coyne,
“I’ve just finished writing this talk, and am excited about giving it; the premise is that both the facts and implications of evolution ineluctably pull one towards nonbelief.”
Where or where does Jerry get the time to write a talk!! I don’t get it. I can spend hours just reading and digesting these posts. How does he write them and write talks?
Amazed.
Tickets bought! Bringing my gf, a lapsed Catholic, now agnostic, who normally shies away from anything remotely new atheist.
It will only be a short trip up from Brighton.