In Albany

Haven't posted today as I've been on the road, and then had to catch up on sleep. As a result, while I arrived four hours ago in Albany at the "Politics and Bioethics" conference, I but have not yet even gone down to check out the scene. But it really sounds like this conference is going to break new ground by bringing left and right to the same table. Meanwhile, I have a talk to prepare for tomorrow, so I'm ducking out of range again for the moment...

P.S.: Thanks to those who left comments about Doerflinger. I may leave a more detailed subsequent post asking you to respond to particular statements....

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