70 years an Atheist - Geoff Kirby
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When? Wednesday 27th November 7.30pm What? In 1951, Geoff Kirby had a ‘Road to Damascus’ experience – but in reverse – when he suddenly gave up all belief in gods. But the 1950s were no time for a pre-teenager to declare a disbelief in gods. He was once publicly reviled as the ‘sperm of the Devil’ and warned that he could be barred from many career options. In this talk, Geoff will explain why he became an atheist at such a young age, the problems this caused in the 1950s, and the basis for his confidence that science, not gods, can lead us to a good life as well as an understanding of our u ..read more
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Modern Money Theory
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When? Saturday, November 9, 2019 What? Changing the debate about our economy requires a better understanding of how money really works and is essential to delivering high-quality universal services and a Green New Deal. Speakers Prue Plumridge is a co-director of the Gower Initiative of Modern Money Studies and Deborah Harrington is a co-Director of Public Matters, an independent research and information partnership. Where? Moordown Community Centre, Coronation Avenue, BH9 1TB ..read more
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Dorset Humanists choir
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The Dorset Humanists choir will commence rehearsals for its midwinter concert on Tuesday 1st October 2019 and each Tuesday thereafter.  The concert of nine Secular Lessons and Carols will take place on Thursday 12th December. All members of Dorset Humanists are welcome to join the choir.  Please contact Mike Goodman on mdgoodman@hotmail.co.uk. Meetup details ..read more
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Music: a Humanist Perspective by Teddy Prout
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When? Wednesday 23rd October 7.30pm Where? Green House Hotel, Grove Road, BH1 3AX Our speaker Teddy Prout is a classically trained musician and he was the director of performing arts at a large academy in West London for many years. He is now the Director of Community Services at Humanists UK, but continues to write and perform music. Teddy will be exploring the concepts of music, how it works, and how humans use it to create meaning in our lives. The talk will explore the common themes that music from a variety of cultures covers, and if there is such a thing as 'humanist music'. Using well ..read more
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Surveillance Capitalism – who owns our privacy? A talk by Henri Ruff.
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When? Saturday 12th October 2.00pm Where? Moordown Community Centre, Coronation Avenue, BH9 1TB 'Surveillance capitalism' may be the latest mutation in the evolution of capitalism in the digital age. It's a form of market capitalism that transforms human behaviour and experience into digital data which is then used as a free source of raw material for commercial exploitation. It raises a number of concerns:- The 'top-down' (rather than horizontal) nature of the surveillance, with the prospect of a high degree of centralisation and concentration of the digital data leading to monopolistic beh ..read more
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Evolutionary Psychology and the Blank Slate. A talk by Johan Nayer
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When? Wed Sept 25th 2019 Where: Green House Hotel Continuing our series on the brain, evolutionary psychologists see the brain as an evolved entity that has been shaped over millennia but they have come into direct conflict with social scientists who believe that we are born as 'blank slates' and that all information about our minds is placed on us by our society. Cultural Marxists take this even further by stating that we are defined by our race, class, and gender, and that we must add up our 'oppressor points' and our 'victim points' to give us our place in society. Johan will explore how t ..read more
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The Human Brain: Probably the most complex object in the universe Norman Maclean
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When? Saturday 14th September 2.00pm Where? Moordown What? The Human Brain: Probably the most complex object in the universe by Norman Maclean With over 100 billion nerve cells, each with between 1,000 and 10,000 interconnections, the Human brain is the most complex structure in the universe. In this talk, Norman Maclean will discuss its structure, the different functions of its distinct parts, the roles of the left and right hemispheres, and how it performs in sleep. He will also talk about brain operations by neurological surgeons, and what goes wrong in diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Par ..read more
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Join Dorset Humanists this year at Bourne Free
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When: Sat, Jul 13, 2019 Where: Meet at Dorset Humanists tent in the lower gardens at 10am. Text David to let him know you're coming 07910 886629. Bourne Free is one of the opportunities we have each year to express solidarity with communities that have come under increasing threat around the world. LGBT is a human rights issue and Humanism has always been at the forefront of promoting human rights. We invite all of our members and supporters, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, to consider joining us on the march this year. It’s colourful, it’s fun, and it shows Bournemouth that hum ..read more
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Dorset Humanists Science Course
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You don’t have to be an Einstein to enjoy this course. It has been designed to make science accessible to anyone with an enquiring mind. One of the aims of Dorset Humanists is to promote the public understanding of science. This course does exactly that. Our course leaders are our own members: Chris Street has a master’s degree in medicinal chemistry and is a science tutor, Phil Butcher studied physics at Cambridge and has had a career in the nuclear industry, Greg Atkins has doctorates in genetics and virology, subjects he taught at Trinity College Dublin and Graham Marshall studied physics ..read more
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Belief: How should we regard it? by John Richards
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When: 7.30pm on Wed, Aug 28, 2019 Where: Green House Hotel, 4 Grove Road · Bournemouth BH1 3AX What: Belief: How should we regard it? In this talk, John Richards will argue that we need to re-evaluate the concept of 'belief' today. He will delve into the history of how the concept of belief has been used in the past and contend that definitions of belief place an unreasonable emphasis on its association with the truth. John Richards is chair of Worthing Skeptics in the Pub and publications director for Atheist Alliance International. He is also a former science teacher and politician, and a ..read more
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