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Im currently reading richard dawkins new book the god delusion and have noticed that he is going on a speaking tour in the near future. Dawkins used the book as a platform to launch the richard dawkins foundation for reason and science 2006, an organization that, in dual american and british incarnations, sought to foster the acceptance of atheism and championed scientific answers to existential questions. Richard dawkins taught zoology at the university of california at berkeley and at oxford university and is now the charles simonyi professor of the public understanding of science at oxford, a position he has held since 1995. An excellent speaker, an excellent person worthy to meet. He has sold millions of books which have been translated into more than 30. It was brought to my attention a few weeks ago that the notorious atheist richard dawkins may be changing his tune regarding the necessity of belief in god in human society click or tap text to see the article. And he confirmed his sensible view on november th, 2016 after winning the election by the electoral college. Join richard dawkins as he shares the stage with max tegmark, ann druyan, and amber heard to discuss matters relating to science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. And he confirmed his sensible view on november th, 2016 after winning the election by the electoral college system, but losing the popular vote.
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