Damn that, at least he got to do it his own way in the end, he was always a tower of humanism, and a sharp mind.
I’ve read his blogs since they started and he will leave a big hole in the world!
cartomancersays
I never know what to say with things like this. Bad business all round.
flexilissays
Thank you for letting us know. Dying peacefully is the best we can hope for at the end. Making the most of our time here should be our goal. Miss you already, Ed.
MathMacsays
I am sad. Ed gave me a lot to think about—and influenced my perspective on important issues of our time.
hairyeyedwordbombthrowersays
I’m sad that Ed’s health became so fragile, but glad he was able to go out on his own terms, in minimal pain and anguish.
yaquesays
Damn!
I’ve been lurking there (and here) for (mumble) years. (very!) occasionally posting something. But his blog was the first I opened every day. My world is a little grayer.
I’ll really miss him.
Samuel Vimessays
Well, shit. From all accounts he was a great guy. Funny as hell, kind, fair, and the “give-you-the-shirt-off-his-back” kind of guy. All sympathies go to his family and his friends. I only “knew” him through his blog, but I’m going to miss him a lot.
I did, years ago, have a reason shaped hole in my brain, Ed helped to fill it.
I don’t know that Ed had big feet, but those shoes of his will be hard to fill.
Ed proceeds on his return trip to the statdust of the cosmos.
Larrysays
After all his struggles, I’m happy to see he was able to go the way he wanted, hopefully without much pain, and was at peace with his decision. I personally didn’t know the man but I respected his works and enjoyed reading and participating on his various blogs. It is so unfair that we lose people like Ed and yet that fat orange jackass still squats in our Whitehouse.
fusiliersays
Larry@15
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blockquote>It is so unfair that we lose people like Ed and yet that fat orange jackass still squats in our Whitehouse.,/blockquote>
exactly
fusilier
James 2:24
fusiliersays
sorry for the borked blockquote
fusilier
James 2:24
ravensays
Good bye Ed.
You did a lot to make the world a better place.
There were 342 comments this morning on his last thread at Dispatches.
You can see that he will be deeply missed by hundreds of people.
He didn’t exactly go the way he wanted. There was an interfering nurse who tried to talk him out of it, and the state of Michigan wouldn’t let him take his desired morphine dose. It’s rather distressing that people had to impose these petty aggravations on his last day of life.
Damn it, that really harshes my buzz, PZ. When you lose someone, you like to think of them crossing that bridge to rainbows and unicorns on the other side. When you hear that they had to face the Black Knight to do it, its distressing. You can’t even die peaceably without religion raring its Gorgon head and crying “None shall pass”! Fuck ’em 10 ways from Tuesday.
This is a repost of what I said on the last Dispatches post:
…Who should you look to for leadership? I nominate Dale McGowan, the finest example of humanism I know, and Matt Dillahunty. They should be the public face and voice of this movement, not Dawkins or Krauss or Shermer.
Which brings us to another major benefit of finding Dispatches and sticking with it all this time. As the Old New Atheists were starting to show their major shortcomings, Ed and the other atheist — oops, excuse me, nonreligious — bloggers were beginning to expose a newer, and more diverse, wave of New New Atheists, who are now representing women, minorities, LGBT+ folks, and atheists stuck in Muslim countries, in a club that had earlier been mostly white, male and upper-class. So thank you, Evil Big Thing, for helping to bring a significant number of people into contact with a new and expanding cosmos of freethinkers.
antaresrichardsays
Sadness.
DonDueedsays
Oh no. Now who do we have embedded on the front lines to send us the dispatches we need so desperately?
thebookofdavesays
For years, Ed’s blog was my entry point into FtB, and then Patheos. He helped me become a better skeptic and media critic, and was an inspirational defender of humanist values. I am going to miss him dearly.
JustaTechsays
Well … damn.
Peace upon you, Ed.
I’ve been reading Ed since the Scienceblogs days (how long ago was that?) and I learned so much reading him. I really appreciated his willingness to read and point out the crazies in the world before they became mainstream.
I’m going to have a bit of a cry now, and dedicate my next bit of BBQ to Ed, and humanism.
I’m getting old. third death of a person I knew of this week, including a first cousin.
magistramarlasays
Condolences to all who knew and loved Ed. The loss of his voice leaves a big hole in the internet.
Ed and PZ have done much to shape the way many of us look at the world.
He will be missed, but more important, he will be remembered.
Ignignockt says
He will be greatly missed. Condolences to his friends and family.
SC (Salty Current) says
Condolences to his family and friends. I read his last post, and I’m glad he was able to die as he wanted, but it’s tremendously sad.
crocswsocks says
🕯️🕯️🕯️
William George says
This day my internet has a big hole in it that may never be filled.
markgisleson says
You both accomplished a lot together. He will be missed.
sorenkongstad says
Damn that, at least he got to do it his own way in the end, he was always a tower of humanism, and a sharp mind.
I’ve read his blogs since they started and he will leave a big hole in the world!
cartomancer says
I never know what to say with things like this. Bad business all round.
flexilis says
Thank you for letting us know. Dying peacefully is the best we can hope for at the end. Making the most of our time here should be our goal. Miss you already, Ed.
MathMac says
I am sad. Ed gave me a lot to think about—and influenced my perspective on important issues of our time.
hairyeyedwordbombthrower says
I’m sad that Ed’s health became so fragile, but glad he was able to go out on his own terms, in minimal pain and anguish.
yaque says
Damn!
I’ve been lurking there (and here) for (mumble) years. (very!) occasionally posting something. But his blog was the first I opened every day. My world is a little grayer.
I’ll really miss him.
Samuel Vimes says
Well, shit. From all accounts he was a great guy. Funny as hell, kind, fair, and the “give-you-the-shirt-off-his-back” kind of guy. All sympathies go to his family and his friends. I only “knew” him through his blog, but I’m going to miss him a lot.
Giliell says
My condolences to his friends and family. As much as I knew Ed he was a genuinely kind person and he will be greatly missed. Fuck cancer.
democommie says
I never had a GOD shaped hole in my heart.
I did, years ago, have a reason shaped hole in my brain, Ed helped to fill it.
I don’t know that Ed had big feet, but those shoes of his will be hard to fill.
Ed proceeds on his return trip to the statdust of the cosmos.
Larry says
After all his struggles, I’m happy to see he was able to go the way he wanted, hopefully without much pain, and was at peace with his decision. I personally didn’t know the man but I respected his works and enjoyed reading and participating on his various blogs. It is so unfair that we lose people like Ed and yet that fat orange jackass still squats in our Whitehouse.
fusilier says
Larry@15
<
blockquote>It is so unfair that we lose people like Ed and yet that fat orange jackass still squats in our Whitehouse.,/blockquote>
exactly
fusilier
James 2:24
fusilier says
sorry for the borked blockquote
fusilier
James 2:24
raven says
Good bye Ed.
You did a lot to make the world a better place.
There were 342 comments this morning on his last thread at Dispatches.
You can see that he will be deeply missed by hundreds of people.
brightmoon says
( Sigh)
Kristjan Wager says
Sad news, but I am glad that he wasn’t in pain and that he got to eat what he wanted at the end
PZ Myers says
He didn’t exactly go the way he wanted. There was an interfering nurse who tried to talk him out of it, and the state of Michigan wouldn’t let him take his desired morphine dose. It’s rather distressing that people had to impose these petty aggravations on his last day of life.
SC (Salty Current) says
PZ @ #21, that’s awful.
Russell Jeffers says
Ed was a National asset. I miss him already.
KG says
I’m very sorry to hear of Ed Brayton’s death – he was a great fighter for reason and justice. Condolences to his family and friends.
gardengnome says
Sleep peacefully Ed.
Dennis N says
Fuck
hackerguitar says
Condolences.
He was a powerful writer and a clear thinker, and a good person.
I will miss his writing.
whheydt says
At least he lived long enough to see Biden name Kamala Harris as VP candidate. One might hope that brightened his end a tiny bit.
Michael Latiolais says
Damn. The world is a little greyer today…..
Charly says
My condolences to his family and friends.
Larry says
#21
Damn it, that really harshes my buzz, PZ. When you lose someone, you like to think of them crossing that bridge to rainbows and unicorns on the other side. When you hear that they had to face the Black Knight to do it, its distressing. You can’t even die peaceably without religion raring its Gorgon head and crying “None shall pass”! Fuck ’em 10 ways from Tuesday.
SQB says
My condolences.
Raging Bee says
This is a repost of what I said on the last Dispatches post:
…Who should you look to for leadership? I nominate Dale McGowan, the finest example of humanism I know, and Matt Dillahunty. They should be the public face and voice of this movement, not Dawkins or Krauss or Shermer.
Which brings us to another major benefit of finding Dispatches and sticking with it all this time. As the Old New Atheists were starting to show their major shortcomings, Ed and the other atheist — oops, excuse me, nonreligious — bloggers were beginning to expose a newer, and more diverse, wave of New New Atheists, who are now representing women, minorities, LGBT+ folks, and atheists stuck in Muslim countries, in a club that had earlier been mostly white, male and upper-class. So thank you, Evil Big Thing, for helping to bring a significant number of people into contact with a new and expanding cosmos of freethinkers.
antaresrichard says
Sadness.
DonDueed says
Oh no. Now who do we have embedded on the front lines to send us the dispatches we need so desperately?
thebookofdave says
For years, Ed’s blog was my entry point into FtB, and then Patheos. He helped me become a better skeptic and media critic, and was an inspirational defender of humanist values. I am going to miss him dearly.
JustaTech says
Well … damn.
Peace upon you, Ed.
I’ve been reading Ed since the Scienceblogs days (how long ago was that?) and I learned so much reading him. I really appreciated his willingness to read and point out the crazies in the world before they became mainstream.
I’m going to have a bit of a cry now, and dedicate my next bit of BBQ to Ed, and humanism.
robertbaden says
I’m getting old. third death of a person I knew of this week, including a first cousin.
magistramarla says
Condolences to all who knew and loved Ed. The loss of his voice leaves a big hole in the internet.
Ed and PZ have done much to shape the way many of us look at the world.
He will be missed, but more important, he will be remembered.