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Physicist and former musician. Professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester and The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. Known for presenting science programmes and popular science books.
Dutch-American activist and former politician. Critic of Islam and advocate for the rights and self-determination of Muslim women, opposing forced marriage, honor killing, child marriage, and female genital mutilation. Founder of the AHA Foundation.
Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist. Regarded as one of the greatest novelists in world literature, with highly influential masterpieces.
British evolutionary biologist and author. Emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford. Popularized the gene-centred view of evolution in his book "The Selfish Gene" and coined the term "meme".
Alex J. O’Connor is founder of the “Cosmic Skeptic” YouTube channel, podcast and blog, platforms dedicated to the publication of philosophical ideas and debates in an accessible format.
A recent graduate of philosophy and theology from St. John’s College, Oxford University, Alex is an international public speaker and debater, having delivered addresses across multiple continents at conferences, universities, and local drinking groups, as well as debated ethics, religion, and politics with a number of high-profile opponents before college audiences, on radio talk shows and on national television.