Hope, Nature, Sin, and Transhumanism
Are We Making Progress?
In Summer 2020, the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum examined
· the issue of hope in this uncertain age
· the relation of religion and ecology
· the age-old question of original sin
· the problem of evil in light of recent scientific discoveries
· the future of humanity in the context of bioengineering advances and ethical issues
· near-death experiences
All lectures took place on-line using Zoom
The lectures began at 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday, starting June 3 and running for seven weeks through July 15. The sessions were presented on the internet via Zoom.
Schedule of lectures for Summer 2020
All talks began at 6:30 PM
click here for abstracts and slides
June 3 Introductions to Zoom and the summer series, followed by: “Why Have Hope?” — Morrie Pongratz
June 10 “A Concern for the Planet as Part of Faith” – Bob Dryja
June 17 “The Problem of Evil” – Chick Keller
June 24 “The Genes of Genesis: Original Sin and Gene-Culture Co-evolution” – Nels Hoffman
July 1 “Transhumanism I. Bioengineered Superhumans: Technology, Ethics, Religion” – Nels Hoffman
July 8 “Transhumanism II. Path Forward: Superhighway or Rocky Road?” – Dan Winske and Bob Reinovsky
July 15 “Near Death Experiences” – Glenn Magelssen and Susan Sprake
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