Dr Norman Swan – in conversation with Hannah Maloney (Hobart)
Dr Norman Swan – in conversation with Hannah Maloney (Hobart)
Wed, Aug 31, 5:30 PM
Ian Potter Recital Hall • Hobart, TAS
$48.56
Miracles by the Numbers: A Conversation & Dinner
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Scientific Evidence for the Possibility of Miracles
About this event
Dr. Richard Kerr (Ph.D. (Quantitative Genetics)): Scientist who studies the inheritance of traits that are economically important in forestry; working closely with industry; an honorary position at the University of Tasmania
Mr. Sam Clear BEng (Mech): Public Speaker, Adventurer, Published Author (‘walk4one – Paving a Path to Unity’), and Documentary and School Resource Producer (‘The Road to Adolfo’ and ‘Source & Summit’)
Dr. Kerr and Mr. Clear will present a wide-ranging discussion on miracles, from the Enlightenment philosopher, David Hume’s denial of the possibility of miracles, the English statistician, Thomas Bayes’ theory allowing for the possibility of miracles, the evidence for God from the expanding universe theory in modern physics, and the much studied, Shroud of Turin, in which science provide evidence of the miraculous.
Ticket price includes function dinner platters from Shambles' function menu. Purchase of additional menu items and drinks at additional cost on the night.
This presentation is part of the Miraculous Events: Science Tests Faith exhibition at Waterside Pavilion, Hobart, 15-26 June, 10am-4.30pm daily.