Technology & Innovation — March 6, 2009

Daniel Dennett in the Big Think Studio Friday

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Daniel Dennett, the philosopher, evolutionary biologist, and cognitive scientist who is co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, will be in the Big Think studio on Friday. We want to find out what Dennett does outside his work as a celebrity atheist. If you have questions for Dr. Dennett, email sean@bigthink.com.

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