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Skeptics in the Space-Time Continuum

A space-time vortex has been created, with news that Richard Dawkins will guest-star as himself in an episode of the new Dr Who series. The revelation was made in The Independent, in an exclusive interview with writer/producer Russell T. Davies:

“People were falling at his feet,” says Davies, creator of the BBC’s flagship show. “We’ve had Kylie Minogue on that set, but it was Dawkins people were worshipping.”

As writer and executive producer of Doctor Who, Davies often plays with religious imagery (from a cross-shaped space station to robot angels with halos), but he’s a fervent believer in Dawkins. “He has brought atheism proudly out of the closet!”

The afore-mentioned vortex comes into play because of the fact that Richard Dawkins is married to actress Lalla Ward, who played Romana in the (halycon) Tom Baker days. His good friend, the late Douglas Adams, also wrote for the program for a short time. (Points go to this Slashdot commenter for some funny lines).

If the Big D on TV isn’t enough for you, there’s also news of a pilot for a new series titled “Skeptologists” (ugh, ugly name!). This reality TV show brings together an all-star ‘Skeptic’ line-up (Michael Shermer, Steven Novella, ‘Bad Astronomer’ Phil Plait, and others) to debunk the woo-woo and bring clear thinking rationalism to the desert of supernatural bunkum that is modern TV. Or something like that. So, be happy, your intellectual salvation is at hand. If this gets picked up, I expect to see none of you here by this time next year…

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  1. We will be
    Greg said:

    ‘If this gets picked up, I expect to see none of you here by this time next year…’

    That’s a clear prediction, so must be wrong. Which guarantees we will be here 🙂

    If Davies is THAT atheist, I guess my piece on Dr Who the Hero holds more validity. The archetype must have appeared in the Doctor unconsciously 😉 <----- ... Reality, like time, is relative to the observer Anthony North

  2. Greg wrote:
    Russell T.

    [quote=Greg] Russell T. Davies:

    “He has brought atheism proudly out of the closet!”

    [/quote]

    I find it amusing that atheists love to portray themselves as an oppressed minority – especially ironic in the UK where the the bulk of the influential commentators from the media and academia are falling over themselves to proclaim their materialist credentials.

    This is not to say that there are no religious bigots ready and willing (if not entirely able) to take up the cudgels against the atheist hordes.

    Dogmatists to the left of me, fundamentalists to the right. What place for a non-religious but spiritual idealist in this world?

    Dave.

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      [quote=kamarling]Dogmatists to the left of me, fundamentalists to the right. What place for a non-religious but spiritual idealist in this world?
      Dave.[/quote]

      Th TDG place of course: the center 🙂
      —–
      It’s not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me…
      It’s all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!

      Red Pill Junkie

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        [quote=red pill junkie]

        Th TDG place of course: the center 🙂
        —–
        Red Pill Junkie[/quote]

        Quite right RPJ; I should have finished the paraphrase: “Here I am: stuck in the middle with you.”

        🙂

        1. He!
          You should ammend yourself then, by doing the “Reservoir Dogs” dance. Just skip the ear-cutting please 😉

          —–
          It’s not the depth of the rabbit hole that bugs me…
          It’s all the rabbit SH*T you stumble over on your way down!!!

          Red Pill Junkie

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