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That makes it sound like a gig. The impression you gave was of a breakfast with just you, Thomas and the barmy Prof. Just the three of you.

So I thought you would have time to ask loads of questions in an intimate threesome over breakfast. Now it looks like you have to submit questions in advance and wait to be called if it is an approved question. Which you obviously don't think mine will be. Does he want religion abolishing--yes or no? could be fitted in 10 seconds. It looks like your role is to hope to be given the chance to place a ball on his tee-peg so he can drive it down the middle of the fairway. Your question is like that.

How many are going to the breakfast and how much is it costing you? Is he on a tour?

Are atheists not up for lewd jokes at the expense of their pastors like religious people are.

I hope he isn't wearing those white trousers again. Watch his Adam's Apple when he swallows a spoonful of prunes. Will he be doing the $10 dollar "me with Professor Dawkins" photo trick?

By heck rl--you post some tripe. If Darwin explains all the design in the universe in a simple way what is your simple explanation for those white dyed streaks in the lady's hair.

I watched the vid for 2 minutes and I was amazed that the sound of footsteps making for the exit was so muted. I fast forwarded and got a bog. I'm glad there were two rolls of asswipes--you'll need them after that.

It is a fund-raising event for the Beltway Atheists organization. I made a donation to get a seat. Dawkins will speak and have breakfast in a private breakfast here in DC. There were only 30 seats. No submitting questions in advance. Photos are allowed and at no extra cost.

It's pretty cool. I'm excited to meet Dawkins, but I also think it will be cool to meet the local organizers.

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Meme Machine is a recommendable read, to be sure. For a philosophically-expanded version that really messes with your brain (in a good way), I suggest Daniel Dennett's books Darwin's Dangerous Idea and Consciousness Explained.

"Christian" girl rejoicing at the thought of her god killing atheists in the Japanese earthquake. Makes me kinda sick.


Please tell me this is a joke in incredibly poor taste.

Sincere or put on it's sick. I don't think I'd like to be her as this goes viral. Someone will recognise her and her identity will get out. Hopefully she'll get the help she needs.

Bitch that I am, I couldn't keep watching it. First, I've a mix of hearing problems increased with difficulty trying to hear british talk even if it is loud enough. More than that, it looked like I was about to get a lesson by a performer. I watched the performance a few minutes.

Is there a text available somewhere?

I was talking about the Susan Blackmore talk.
Oh, and can the three of you tell us what you are talking about, while avoiding the words 'meme' and 'ted'?

It seems like you guys are promoting atheism action. Well, of course, you're only four, like Munro. (See Feiffer).

You want to gather together?

It was a joke. The girl came forward and explained. People took it seriously, but it was a part of a fake church (ran by atheists) that make media that is a parody of evangelical media. For some reason, this got taken to be the the real thing.

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That sort of thing happens a great deal. On a grand scale actually.

Yes to explaining without "TED." No to explaining without "meme." The topic was memes, and the idea of a special memetic: "Temes."

The basic idea is that if a pattern can be replicated, it will. The idea is built off of what we see in terms of genes, and their replication. Using memes to explain the development of various things and collections of things is to explain the literal evolution of non-biological forms, even conceptual ones like language.

e.g. - English wasn't invented. It is a collection of successful memes used to communicate whose form we call "English." The alteration of environmental factors (like the introduction of non-English speakers) or ability to replicate (like the advent of mass communication) then will inevitably change (read: evolve) what is English's form.

The same kind of analysis could be used to examine human mores and the various specification of of moral and ethical codes.

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Do we call it a pattern if it isnt replicated ?

Wow, just wow! I stand in awe. What a mind.

Dont be harsh on Arty..he is still comparatively inexperienced .

A grand illustration of why such a mind induces such a level of awe.

And a shabby illustration of you playing catch up .

That's pretty good fa. I've not seen you express such ideas before. Have you been reading Samuel Butler's Life and Habit?

You may want to pay close attention to FA because he seems to be able to express reality more frequently than most of us can at times!

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That makes it clear now. And, somewhat understandable.