That's right folks, as a result of a terrible childhood accident, Richard Dawkins lost almost the whole right side of his brain.The right side is of course crucial in the development of humility, the appreciation of the arts, and empathy for others.
This left Dawkins controlled entirely by the left hemisphere of his brain. The left hemisphere has recently been proven by the great majority of respectable neuroscientists to be the locus of the Atheist Delusion (otherwise known as the Meatrobotism Fallacy). The science is now settled and no further denialism from Meat Robots will be tolerated.
Note that this photo was taken in an unguarded moment, before Dawkins could fit his skull prosthetic to hide his injury.
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I presume the report to which you refer was the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Cognitive Cartography). I heard that it was a crock of shite but I won't dispute your claims because I don't want to be seen as a denier of the holocaust.
Firstly I really enjoy your site and podcast and your cartoons Jef, but I'm a little taken aback with the anti Dawkins sentiment. I had that opposite impression of him in his books like Unweaving the Rainbow.
And heres his selection of favorite music:
10.05 DESERT ISLAND DISCS
With Sue Lawley
Today's guest is the biologist Dr Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker. His musical choices include excerpts from:
Fauré Requiem, Op 48: In Paradisum - Choir of New College, Oxford; David Burchell, o; Capricorn Ensemble/Edward Higginbottom. CRD 3466
Purcell Passing by - Paul Robeson, b. EMI CDP 794351
Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile, Op 11 - Raphael Wallfisch, vc; English Chamber Orchestra/Geoffrey Simon. Chandos CHAN 8347
Mitchell Michael from Mountains - Joni Mitchell. Elektra EKS 74012
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - Malcolm Latchen, v; Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Neville Marriner. ASV DCA 518
Schubert String Quintet in C, D956: Adagio - Christopher van Kampen, vc; Fitzwilliam Quartet. Decca 417 155-2
Vangelis 1492: Conquest of Paradise - Soundtrack recording. EastWest 4509-91014
Bach St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Make thee clean my heart from sin - Tom Krause, br; Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti. Decca 421 178-2
Produced for BBC Radio International by Olivia Seligman
Schubert String Quintet in C, D956: Adagio - Christopher Van Kampen, vc; Fitzwilliam Quartet. Decca 417 155-2 15'
from: http://www.abc.net.au/classic/daily/stories/s630431.htm
Even some religious stuff in there
Dear Anonymous, some sound points on the music. However, I am an iconoclast. Dawkins is an icon to his followers. QED.
I personally am glad that you are having a go at that Spawn of the Devil Jef. I hope it enhances in some mysterious way my friend Kevvie Rudd's representations to the Pope on my sainthood
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