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Jan 2024
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Q&A: Ask Dawkins Anything

Richard Dawkins
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Why won’t ChatGPT dispute the existence of God? What is the evolutionary purpose of wonder and awe in the face of nature? Can a community exist independent of religion? And can we expand the human lifespan? Find out the answers to these and more, as I take on all your questions. 
 

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