Discussion on the shift of key new atheism figures to right-wing tech ideologies and their influence in the anti-woke movement, highlighting Dawkins' 'cultural Catholic' stance and preference for preserving churches over mosques.
Paris Marx is joined by Meghan O’Gieblyn to discuss parallels between transhumanism and Christian narratives of resurrection, despite the fact many transhumanists identify as staunch atheists.
Meghan O’Gieblyn is an advice columnist at Wired and the author of God, Human, Animal, Machine.
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