Well, Richard Dawkins was in Wellington last night to do a talk as part of the NZ International Arts Festival . Jacqui and I had bought tickets as soon as we heard he was coming (months ago!) and were amongst first in line to get to a good seat. our friends Raquel and Cristina were with us. We settled about half way back, not so close as to be craning our necks; not so far as to be unable to see. The view from our seats. I put the phone away when Richard came on to the stage. The room was filled almost to capacity. This, I remind you, is not a rock concert or a famous actor. This is a talk by a scientist. And the room is filled to capacity. I hope this is a sign of the times. I hope that scientific literacy is improving. 10 years ago, I don't think a science writer could have attracted such a large crowd in a small city like Wellington. Perhaps we're putting myth, superstition and religion behind us. Perhaps. The talk started with a short introduction by a l
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