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"This view of the world—biocentrism—revolves around the way a subjective experience, which we call consciousness, relates to a physical process. It is a vast mystery and one that I have pursued my entire life."

One of the leading scientists in the world: "We believe in death because we have been told we will die. We associate ourselves with the body, and we know that bodies die. But a new scientific theory suggests that death is not the terminal event we think."

The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.

The blog of Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum. Mooney's the author of the "Republican War on Science," "Storm World," and "Unscientific America." Kirshenbaum's a research associate at Duke University and co-author of "Unscientific America."

Scientists and other thinkers in the empirical world who, through their work and expository writing, are taking the place of the traditional intellectual in rendering visible the deeper meanings of our lives, redefining who and what we are.

Edge promotes inquiry into and discussion of intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and literary issues; and works for the intellectual and social achievement of society.

New Scientist is for all those who are interested in scientific discovery. It reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavour set in the context of society and culture.

Devoted to spreading scientific knowledge and secular values in society.

Author of the New York Times bestsellers, "The End of Faith" and "Letter to a Christian Nation," and Co-Founder/CEO of Project Reason.

The enlightenment is under threat. So is reason. So is truth. So is science, especially in the schools of America.

It is no longer enough just to get on and do science. We have to devote a significant proportion of our time and resources to defending it from deliberate attack from organized ignorance.

An advocacy organization whose purpose is to amplify the diverse and growing voice of the nontheistic community in the United States.

A scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers seeking clarification and viewpoints on controversial ideas and claims in the interests of promoting science.

An Anthem for Science.

A Glorious Dawn has been nominated for a Webby Award, in the Video Remix/Mashup category!

The project owes its existence in large measure to the wonderful work of Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steve Soter, of Druyan-Sagan Associates, and their production of the classic PBS Series Cosmos, as well as all the other featured figures and visuals.