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Charles Jencks
A talk in which landscape architect Charles Jencks calls for a new cosmic art.
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Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Neuro-scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses dramatic changes in the teenage brain.
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Were the Luddites Right?
Rana Mitter chairs a debate about the Luddite movement, to mark its 200th anniversary.
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Susie Orbach
Susie Orbach challenges the obsession with personal change at Free Thinking 2011.
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Aditya Chakrabortty
Economist Aditya Chakrabortty examines the impact of economic change on society.
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What is the Future of Civilisation as the Oil Runs Out?
Anne McElvoy chairs a talk about the impact of a future energy crisis on our way of life.
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Can We Stop the Mania for Change?
Philip Dodd chairs a debate on obsession with change, with Molly Dineen and Giles Fraser.
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Julian Savulescu - The Moral Obligation to Improve
Julian Savulescu makes the case for human enhancement at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.
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Linda Colley
Historian Linda Colley delivers a lecture entitled The Present and the Past of Change.
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The Verb at Free Thinking: Maximo Park, Jackie Kay, David Almond, Kate Fox
Maxïmo Park, Jackie Kay, and David Almond join Ian McMillan for The Verb at Free Thinking.
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Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer questions the idea of freedom at the 2011 Free Thinking Festival.
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Kevin Fong
From the 2011 Free Thinking festival, scientist Kevin Fong calls for a 'second space age'.
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The Foreign Secretary William Hague
Anne McElvoy talks to Foreign Secretary William Hague at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.
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Rev Dr Giles Fraser
The rev Dr Giles Fraser on the 'crisis of commitment', from 2011's Free Thinking Festival.
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Drama on 3 at Free Thinking: A Summer Night
Set during the 2011 English riots, a drama written for Free Thinking by Jack Thorne.
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Sunday Night at Free Thinking
Matthew Sweet presents an interview with leading heart surgeon Francis Wells.
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Words and Music: Transformations
Texts and music inspired by change, performed at the 2011 Free Thinking festival.
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What Is News Now?
Radio 3 and Radio 5 live join forces to debate the editorial choices behind news stories.
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Music Matters: Has Music Changed the World?
Tom Service debates classical music's impact on the world with a panel of guests.
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Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches the 2011 Free Thinking ideas festival.


















