Project Reason is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society. The foundation draws on the talents of prominent and creative thinkers in a wide range of disciplines to encourage critical thinking and erode the influence of dogmatism, superstition, and bigotry in our world.
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Yes, I was impressed by the video, too. I think Sam does this sort of thing well and I think it is a great way to further the aims of Project Reason. I hope he continues it.
Not sure about Marcus du Sautoy as an advocate, though. As the new Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science he has said that his focus would be “very much on the science and less on religion.” I take that to mean he would be focusing less on the ‘secular values’ part of missions such as that of Project Reason and that he would not be out there challenging religious woo the way Richard Dawkins did. I may be wrong, though. We need more high profile scientists to speak out publicly – scientists who are not afraid of not winning the Templeton Prize.
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
I think it did have a reality television feel too, but I consider it very beneficial to us all; for instance, if we can get that rather large sector of society that love or at least like reality television, we can have a message that becomes a little more pervasive in the United States because we probably need to face the facts that a lot of people love reality television and they seem like an untapped demographic that only typically watch the Kardashians show.
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
So, do you suggest we listen to someone who is not famous? Who would you suggest? Or is it that we should listen to no one at all? Have you never read or listened to anyone who has changed your mind or at least informed it? Have you never listened to anyone who has helped you understand something. Has no one ever had any input into the opinions you currently proffer? Have you never read anyone you could agree with? Did all your knowledge just appear miraculously, unbidden and uninformed out of that mushy organ in your own head?
Well, gee, GAD, it’s a shame we all can’t be as original and self-containedly brilliant as you. Mere mortals like me were not born with the ability to get to understand everything on their own without listening or reading and absorbing the wisdom of others who went before, who knew or know more than us.
How ‘bout that! A completely self-contained and original genius. Self-constructed and without the help of any woo at all. Amazing! Simply incroyable!
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 08:48 AM
GAD - 03 July 2011 11:36 AM
Scott D. J. - 03 July 2011 01:57 AM
Hey Forum Readers,
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
So do you suggest we listen to someone who is not famous? Who would you suggest? Or is it that we should listen to no one at all? Have you never read or listened to anyone who has changed your mind or at least informed it? Have you never listened to anyone who has helped you understand something. Has no one ever had any input into the opinions you currently proffer? Have you never read anyone you could agree with? Did all your knowledge just appear miraculously, unbidden and uninformed out of that mushy organ in your own head?
Well, gee, GAD, it’s a shame we all can’t be as original and self containedly brilliant as you. Mere mortals like me were not born with the ability to get to understand everything on their own without reading and absorbing the wisdom of others who went before, who knew or know more than us.
How ‘bout that! A completely self-contained and original genius. Self-constructed and without teh help of any woo at all. Amazing! Simply incroyable!
GAD, in case you’re considering being offended by this shithead, be sure not to.
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 08:48 AM
GAD - 03 July 2011 11:36 AM
Scott D. J. - 03 July 2011 01:57 AM
Hey Forum Readers,
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
So do you suggest we listen to someone who is not famous? Who would you suggest? Or is it that we should listen to no one at all? Have you never read or listened to anyone who has changed your mind or at least informed it? Have you never listened to anyone who has helped you understand something. Has no one ever had any input into the opinions you currently proffer? Have you never read anyone you could agree with? Did all your knowledge just appear miraculously, unbidden and uninformed out of that mushy organ in your own head?
Well, gee, GAD, it’s a shame we all can’t be as original and self containedly brilliant as you. Mere mortals like me were not born with the ability to get to understand everything on their own without reading and absorbing the wisdom of others who went before, who knew or know more than us.
How ‘bout that! A completely self-contained and original genius. Self-constructed and without teh help of any woo at all. Amazing! Simply incroyable!
GAD, in case you’re considering being offended by this shithead, be sure not to.
Anyway, my post was not intended to offend GAD. It was just to prompt some self-questioning about his post above. You might be offended by such an honest post, shithead. I do not think reasonable people would be. And If GAD is offended, I’m sure he is quite capable of making his feeling known without any help from a fucking non-entity.
I really don’t see that big a difference between watching a Sam Harris video or spending time gabbing and arguing with people on his message board forum.
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 09:28 AM
nonverbal - 14 July 2011 09:26 AM
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 08:48 AM
GAD - 03 July 2011 11:36 AM
Scott D. J. - 03 July 2011 01:57 AM
Hey Forum Readers,
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
So do you suggest we listen to someone who is not famous? Who would you suggest? Or is it that we should listen to no one at all? Have you never read or listened to anyone who has changed your mind or at least informed it? Have you never listened to anyone who has helped you understand something. Has no one ever had any input into the opinions you currently proffer? Have you never read anyone you could agree with? Did all your knowledge just appear miraculously, unbidden and uninformed out of that mushy organ in your own head?
Well, gee, GAD, it’s a shame we all can’t be as original and self containedly brilliant as you. Mere mortals like me were not born with the ability to get to understand everything on their own without reading and absorbing the wisdom of others who went before, who knew or know more than us.
How ‘bout that! A completely self-contained and original genius. Self-constructed and without teh help of any woo at all. Amazing! Simply incroyable!
GAD, in case you’re considering being offended by this shithead, be sure not to.
Anyway, my post was not intended to offend GAD. It was just to prompt some self-questioning about his post above. You might be offended by such an honest post, shithead. I do not think reasonable people would be. And If GAD is offended, I’m sure he is quite capable of making his feeling known without any help from a fucking non-entity.
Please, I’m hetero. Coming on to me is a waste of your time. (Just trying to save you some effort. Your mating calls are not the kind that I respond to.)
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 09:28 AM
nonverbal - 14 July 2011 09:26 AM
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 08:48 AM
GAD - 03 July 2011 11:36 AM
Scott D. J. - 03 July 2011 01:57 AM
Hey Forum Readers,
I watched the “Ask Sam Harris Anything #1” Youtube video and immediately thought that this idea requires expanding into other Project Reason Advisory Board members. It seems to me a great way to bring those people considered more obscure to the fore of the group.
While I’m on it, why not attempt outside people as advocacy of the our general movement? No title to us, naturally, we could just get the reasons, evidence, and arguments out. I would nominate Marcus du Sautoy, but just my bias in that department.
Scott
Blah, that was like reality tv.
Do people really have nothing better to do then spend an hour listening to someone they consider famous ramble opinions in hopes they will say something they already believe just so they can say that so and so agrees with them…..........
So do you suggest we listen to someone who is not famous? Who would you suggest? Or is it that we should listen to no one at all? Have you never read or listened to anyone who has changed your mind or at least informed it? Have you never listened to anyone who has helped you understand something. Has no one ever had any input into the opinions you currently proffer? Have you never read anyone you could agree with? Did all your knowledge just appear miraculously, unbidden and uninformed out of that mushy organ in your own head?
Well, gee, GAD, it’s a shame we all can’t be as original and self containedly brilliant as you. Mere mortals like me were not born with the ability to get to understand everything on their own without reading and absorbing the wisdom of others who went before, who knew or know more than us.
How ‘bout that! A completely self-contained and original genius. Self-constructed and without teh help of any woo at all. Amazing! Simply incroyable!
GAD, in case you’re considering being offended by this shithead, be sure not to.
Anyway, my post was not intended to offend GAD. It was just to prompt some self-questioning about his post above. You might be offended by such an honest post, shithead. I do not think reasonable people would be. And If GAD is offended, I’m sure he is quite capable of making his feeling known without any help from a fucking non-entity.
Please, I’m hetero. Coming on to me is a waste of your time. (Just trying to save you some effort. Your mating calls are not the kind that I respond to.)
Come onto you? Unlikely. No, I only do it with people who have brains and balls. Still, I wouldn’t mind giving you a fright in an elevator. You’d probably wet your pants, you big girl. I actually think it’s you trying to woo me. Why else would you get onto the sexual/sexuality thing? But I couldn’t bear your smell. Not even if you had both brains and balls.
Die fröhliche Wissenschaft - 14 July 2011 10:30 AM
. . . I wouldn’t mind giving you a fright in an elevator. You’d probably wet your pants, you big girl.
Okay. I’ll send pics.
[Or we can just take it easy on each other for a while, anyway.]
Take it easy on you? If I got hold of you physically, I wouldn’t be giving you fucking easy. You’d be begging for easy, you big girl. But you wouldn’t get easy. I’m not swayed by bastards with no balls who beg me for forgiveness after they insult me on a public forum where they don’t have to pay for their sins. Fucking creep. Keep your mea culpa.
