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SUMMARY:The Unholy Trinity: Neuroscience\, Comedy and Skepticism - Dean Bu
 rnett
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CONTACT:Andrew N Holding
DESCRIPTION:Co-founder of the Cardiff branch of Skeptics in the Pub\, Dean
  Burnett is a Doctor of Neuroscientist\, a skeptic\, and in a variety of c
 apacities\, a comedian. For over 5 years now he has practised a bizarre an
 d\, some would say\, extreme form of Science Communication and Public enga
 gement. His surreal background and increasingly unlikely experiences led h
 im to the world of skepticism and rationality\, and he will happily share 
 his story with anyone who thinks the skeptic community is too serious.\n\n
 Join Dean as he details his exploits\, which include dealing with dubious 
 equations\, media misrepresentations\, the possible neuropsychological und
 erpinnings of belief and rationality\, and encounters with  the media\, ir
 ate activists\, Doctor Who fans\, drunken hecklers and even Paramount Stud
 ios\, Hollywood. He is determined to encourage skeptics and rationalists t
 o laugh at themselves. Or\, failing that\, just him.
LOCATION:The Maypole
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