This looks fun. Too bad its so far away in Sydney, Australia.
What is a dangerous idea? This is a question that will be explored at our inaugural Festival of Dangerous Ideas, co-presented by the St James Ethics Centre, at Sydney Opera House in October.In partnership with the Sydney Morning Herald, Foxtel and SBS, the Festival will give voice to both thought leaders and the public who will debate ideas ranging from the transformational to the ‘water cooler’ discussions of everyday life.The Festival of Dangerous Ideas is consistent with our aim to place Bennelong Point and its famous House at the very heart of idea generation, exploration and presentation. Through courageous discussion, we aim to stimulate, provoke and engage with the wider world.Richard EvansCEOSydney Opera House
Christopher Hitchens is speaking as well as George Cardinal Pell, RC Archbishop of Sydney. Does Online Networking Harm Children’s Brains? and Democracy Is Not For Everyone among other topics look fascinating. It would be fun to have a Festival of Dangerous Ideas here.