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Dec 2024
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PART 2 of What’s the Point of Existence?...

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Join an electrifying debate exploring life's ultimate questions: What’s the purpose of existence? How do God and atheism shape our understanding of the cosmos, consciousness, and meaning? Recorded at the prestigious Royal Institution in London, this thought-provoking discussion features: Alex O’Connor @Cosmic Skeptic – Atheist YouTuber, host of @withinre ... Show More
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