We are happy to announce a program featuring Danny Hillis and Dr. Robert Thurman. We hope you are able to attend!
Readings and Lectures
Danny Hillis
A CONVERSATION ON SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND RELIGION Robert Thurman and Danny Hillis Thursday, February 12, 8:00 pm In celebration of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, occurring on February 12, join preeminent figures in the fields of religion and technology, Dr. Robert Thurman and Danny Hillis, as they engage in a thought-provoking conversation on scientific progress and its impact on society. Robert Thurman has cultivated a worldwide awareness of Tibet through his academic and popular writing, translation of important Buddhist texts, and commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the China-Tibet conflict. Danny Hillis is a respected figure in the technology community. He is an inventor, scientist, author, and engineer. He holds more than eighty U.S. patents and is the designer of the 10,000-year mechanical clock. A book signing follows the program; books will be available for purchase. Learn more and purchase tickets… $15 General; $12 Skirball Members; $10 Full-Time Students
Preeminent figures in the fields of religion and technology, Dr. Robert Thurman and Danny Hillis engage in a thought-provoking conversation on scientific progress and its impact on society. Robert Thurman has cultivated a worldwide awareness of Tibet through his academic and popular writing, translation of important Buddhist texts, and commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the China-Tibet conflict. Danny Hillis is a respected figure in the technology community. He is an inventor, scientist, author, and engineer. He holds more than eighty U.S. patents and is the designer of the 10,000-year mechanical clock. A book signing follows the program; books will be available for purchase.
