[ExI] Important Books

[John Grigg]

I remember when Dawkins spoke at ASU and every seat in the large
auditorium was filled.  He was a charming and fascinating speaker
(though I obviously have my differences with him) and much funnier
than I expected.  There was a loooonnnng line for those who wanted a
signature, photo and handshake.  Two Tempe policemen flanked him at
the table (probably a good idea).

John


On 6/28/10, Gregory Jones <spike66 at att.net> wrote:
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> --- On Mon, 6/28/10, John Clark <jonkc at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>>...Yes read anything by Dawkins, the man seems incapable of writing
>> anything dull and stupidity is totally beyond his comprehension. I have
>> never read a Dawkins book that wasn't a masterpiece...
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>
> Ja!  Dawkins gave a talk at a local bookstore nearly four yrs ago, bunch of
> us ExI-chat types showed up with approximately 6 billion others.  It was
> difficult to find standing room in that place, even for me, and I
> don't require much space in the lateral and transverse axes.  The late
> comers were out of luck, no room at the inn.  The fire chief would have had
> a cow had he known.
>
> Dawkins' talk was so good I wanted to grab him and hug him afterwards, but I
> am totally hetero and he might be squicked by the whole notion as well.  Dr.
> Graps was with us; felt similarly compelled but failed to act on it.  Had we
> been expressive and impulsive protobonobos instead of these overly reserved
> and supressed humans into which we have evolved, perhaps we would have just
> done it.
>
> That was a great time for the local ExI types.  We should do that again.
>
> spike
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> From: John Clark <jonkc at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [ExI] Important Books
> To: "ExI chat list" <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
> Date: Monday, June 28, 2010, 2:11 PM
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> On Jun 28, 2010, at 11:25 AM, Keith Henson wrote:
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> There have been long discussions on this list about important books
> and Dawkin's famous work always makes the short list.
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> Yes read anything by Dawkins, the man seems incapable of writing anything
> dull and stupidity is totally beyond his comprehension. I have never read a
> Dawkins book that wasn't a masterpiece.
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> And Keith I wish you'd post more, you are a ferocious debater, one of the
> absolute best, that's why I value what you write even when I disagree.
> Especially when I disagree actually.
>
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>  John K Clark
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