Tuesday, April 6, 2010

"Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck?"

This coming Sunday Mike Garrett will help us explore "Randomness and God's will."

Mike writes:

"I've been puzzling over what God might mean in a world governed by randomness and rules, so I am exploring a book on extinction by the evolutionary biologist, David Raup. It's an easy read, but the ideas are surprisingly slippery.

Over two Sundays, I'll be presenting the book and asking for help in figuring it out. A little math, a little probability and statistics, a little paleontology, and hopefully some great discussion.

Here's a link to the book at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Extinction-Bad-Genes-Luck/dp/0393309274 Raup is a major figure in the field, a mentor to Stephen J. Gould, and an engaging writer."

Please join us at 9:45 for some engaging ideas and lively discussion. We'll be delighted to see you. As usual, calm and caring childcare is provided.

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