I had been planning, for quite some time, on getting a few friends together and somehow gearing conversations towards issues, queries, philosophical conundrums if you will, over cocktails under the guidance of an expert in one of the scientific disciplines.. but would inevitably procrastinate on finding the perfect venue or format or what-have-you. Then, a little over five months ago, thanks to friend Phil "Bad Astronomer" Plait, I met cosmologist Sean M. Carroll and his lovely wife; science-writer Jennifer Ouellette....
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