tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post6290057851583391014..comments2024-02-19T12:05:47.873+00:00Comments on Something Surprising: Could anyone ever replace Hitch?Plasma Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02891736950166421184noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-80554590735128787482014-09-22T02:34:45.847+01:002014-09-22T02:34:45.847+01:00No one could replace Hitchens but the empty space ...No one could replace Hitchens but the empty space that he left can be fill, with success, by Neil deGrasse Tyson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-10232474409262795872014-01-25T16:46:07.556+00:002014-01-25T16:46:07.556+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692750522831212269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-82443183589961940422012-12-11T00:52:07.706+00:002012-12-11T00:52:07.706+00:00As someone new to Christopher Hitchens, presently ...As someone new to Christopher Hitchens, presently reading his bio and will be obtaining his other works soon, I cannot see why it seems that his major claim to fame was atheism. And that his 'replacement's' major tenent must also be in accordance with this.<br /><br />Atheism, in this case, is surely the smallest of tags with which to label someone who can clearly see several sides within an argument, and just maybe if there was the chance of a later life, he could have come across some of the transcendent ideas of the Divine that require no adherence to either the God of The Bible or the post modern stance of God as The Logician.<br /><br />After all he has changed his mind and views radically before.<br /><br />Alas ...Alive With Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158763334608720439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-26608346414032603722012-07-16T21:56:17.237+01:002012-07-16T21:56:17.237+01:00Thinking on the spot, I'd like to see A. C. Gr...Thinking on the spot, I'd like to see A. C. Grayling with the other 3 speakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-89625977167546850602012-07-15T04:54:25.360+01:002012-07-15T04:54:25.360+01:00i read the end of the second sentence as, "wh...i read the end of the second sentence as, "who might be qualified to deicide anyway."dooodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554402597525609473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-71419113193952418552012-06-23T12:38:23.767+01:002012-06-23T12:38:23.767+01:00tough*tough*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855709391544660584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-41887768676376221792012-06-23T12:37:30.074+01:002012-06-23T12:37:30.074+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855709391544660584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615941543485589009.post-85168208001348168672012-06-23T12:36:44.942+01:002012-06-23T12:36:44.942+01:00Its a thought decision to see who would replace Hi...Its a thought decision to see who would replace Hitch and I don't think anyone could ever replace him effectively. Hitch was one of a kind and no one will ever be able to speak with as much conviction and gravitas as Hitch did. That being said there are still many great thinkers and inspirational people out there that could add a lot of to the conversation. Whatever happens and whoever (if there is going to be one) becomes the 4th Horse(wo)man. They should not try to be like Hitch or try to fulfill his role. They should try to be unique and offer a certain specialty that to the conversation that no one else could (not even Hitch). Personally one of the first people that came to mind to be the 4th Horseman was Neil deGrasse Tyson. He is a very likeable public figure and well educated that definitely brings a unique talent to the conversation being an astrophysicist. But Neil has stated in public, as seen in this youtube video:<br />(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSMC5rWvos)<br />that he doesn't really consider himself Atheist, but an Agnostic. He says in the video that he doesn't have the time or the interest in discussing Atheism and Religion. At heart hes an educator and wants to educate the world about space & physics. So although Neil would most like turn down the offer of the 4th Horseman I still think hes a one of the great thinkers of our time. And I personally think he would be the best successor to Hitch. Although I don't see it happening. But a man can dream.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855709391544660584noreply@blogger.com