PRESS ADVISORY AYN RAND INSTITUTE 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92606 February 19, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Darwin and the Discovery of Evolution Who: Dr. Keith Lockitch, resident fellow focusing on science and environmentalism at the Ayn Rand Institute What: A talk and Q & A exploring Darwin's life and work, and describing the steps by which he came to discover and prove the theory of evolution by natural selection Where: Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA  92626 When: Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 7:30 PM Admission is FREE. Description: The theory of evolution is often disparaged by its opponents as being "just a theory"--i.e., a speculative hypothesis with little basis in hard, scientific facts. But this claim carries with it the implied accusation that Charles Darwin was "just a theorist"--i.e., that he was merely an armchair scientist and that his life's work was nothing more than an exercise in arbitrary speculation. A look at Darwin's pioneering discoveries, however, reveals the grave injustice of this accusation. Darwin was not "just a theorist" and evolution is not "just a theory." In this talk, Dr. Lockitch explores Darwin's life and work, focusing on the steps by which he came to discover and prove the theory of evolution by natural selection. Bio: Dr. Keith Lockitch is a resident fellow focusing on science and environmentalism at ARI. He teaches writing courses for the Objectivist Academic Center's undergraduate program and a history of physics course for the graduate program. His writings have appeared in publications such as the Orange County Register, San Francisco Chronicle, Australia's Herald Sun, Canberra Times, and USA Today magazine. Dr. Lockitch has been a frequent guest on radio shows such as The Thom Hartmann Program on Air America Radio. Prior to joining ARI in 2003, Dr. Lockitch was a postdoctoral researcher in physics at the University of Illinois and at Pennsylvania State University. For more information on this talk, please e-mail events@aynrand.org.

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