I’m giving a talk on “Darwin and Design” at a banquet in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday. It will be fun, and it better be, because you know what I’m giving up? Valentine’s Day with the Trophy Wife! I may have to take her out to a movie or something on Friday.
There’s something else I’ll have to miss, again: the Creation Science Fair in Minneapolis will be taking place this weekend. I’ve seen enough photos to know that it’s a rather sad event, though — poor kids misled into doing weak science backed up by silly bible verses. I do get back reasonably early on Sunday, but the first thing I have to get to is…
The Darwin Year Panel Discussion in St Paul! This is open to the public, so if you’re looking for something smart to do on Sunday afternoon, come on out.
2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origins of Species. In honor of this, we have assembled a distinguished panel of scientists to give us their thoughts on evolution, creationism, and Darwin. The panelists are: PZ Myers, Randy Moore, Greg Laden, Sehoya Cotner, and Jane Phillips.
The discussion will be moderated by Lynn Fellman. Lynn is a frequent science interviewer on our Atheists Talk radio program. She is also an independent artist and designer (FellmanStudio.com) who incorporates science into her work.
This event is free and open to the public.
Location:
Rondo Community Outreach Library
461 N Dale St
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651-266-7400
Missing a < in your hyperlink up there PZ
It’s a banquet, and it appears ticket sales have already ended. Too bad. I would have liked to attend (and I’m even in Columbus, too).
Just a movie? You’re lucky. The Redhead’s talking about me firing up the gas grill this weekend. And snow is predicted.
The new Rondo library. Wow! This is only about a mile from where I live. I’ll have to try and make it to the event.
Happy Monkey!
The photos from the Creationism Science Fair 2008 show one exhibit on fossils. Um… what in the world would it say about fossils? I bet I would be woefully disappointed by whatever it is.
We know you will do Darwin proud.
What, you’re not taking her with you to the exotic, romantic Columbus, known as a lover’s paradise?
Oh, Bayesian, you mock Columbus but it is a Capital City!
Look forward to seeing you on Sunday, PZ and you, too QWERTY!
(How will I recognize you? Do you wear a keyboard?)
Looks like I can go to Cub Foods and take in the creation science fair also as both are at Har-Mar Mall. It might be interesting to see what passes as christian science.
Maybe one of the home schooled children will take this suggested topic: 12. Trilobites prove Noah’s flood because they are curled up or not?
For those with time on their hands check out PZ’s link to the “Creation Science Fair” which includes a listing of 115 recommended experiment topics for the kids. My favorite:
“Why do we have pimples? Did God goof?”
Happy Darwin 200TH!!!
Related to the 200th Birthday of Lincoln; a very popular thread now on Hannity.com — over 1,300 posts in two days — is titled “Secession – An Idea Whose Time Has Come.” – with poll.
Yes for secession is currently at 75%.
http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=1296571
How do we know that this is a real science fair?
I can make out “Best Conditions for Fossils: Sudden Deep Water.” So, it looks like a Noah’s ark apologia.
Speaking of the Creation Science fair site, there’s a link there to some cartoons made by some guy that are aimed at kids, or at least people with the minds of children.
Some examples of what you learn of evolution in these cartoons:
evolution is racist
scientists make up stuff
the US education system is the same as China’s (oppresive)
scientists lie, all the time and don’t know anything
The stupid, it burns.
I’ll be there on Sunday. So how will we all know one another? Is there a secret Pharyngula handshake? A knowing glance? A secret word throw casually into conversation?
I’ll see you on Saturday PZ.
I’m bringing my trophy wife along. Isn’t that romantic?
Karen, PZ will be the soft-spoken guy who looks pretty much like the fire-breather pictured to the top left of this blog. Just look for the groupies.
Must … not … blogwhore … too late.
I’m excited for the Darwin Panel discussion! Really glad you are going to be able to make it. I’ll bring my trophy betrothed.