Your Dream TAM2012 Keynote Speaker

[TsarBomba]

With the TAM2012 official announcement getting closer and closer, a friend and I have been speculating who the headliner/keynote will be for TAM2012. We've recently had Dawkins, and Tyson, and I guess we could have a repeat, but I would prefer to have some new blood. So I have started this thread in the hope people will put out their "dream" keynote speakers for TAM2012.

For me--Stephen Fry, and if he is too busy, Felicia Day.

 

[NewtonTrino]

Hitch.

 

[Reed]

Alan Alda would be good.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Drbuzz0

 

[Cleon]

The problem is, they've all been done already. Sometimes more than once (Tyson, Dawkins). At this point, what I'd really like is for the keynote to be surprising.

 

[TsarBomba]

Drbuzz0

Do you really think he will be able to take the time away from his congressional campaign?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

The problem is, they've all been done already. Sometimes more than once (Tyson, Dawkins). At this point, what I'd really like is for the keynote to be surprising.

/Inside Information

You may get your wish.

/End

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Do you really think he will be able to take the time away from his congressional campaign?

He can campaign there.

 

[Chevstriss]

Marjoe

 

[Wowbagger]

I've pretty much met almost all of the celebrity scientists I wanted to meet, except Stephen Hawking, I think.

Hitch.

If we're allowed to resurrect dead people, I would be inclined to go with Douglas Adams

After that it would be Carl Sagan and Richard Feynman. Hmm... I wonder if Zombie Feynman would be willing to do it...

 

[TubbaBlubba]

Hitch.

Diogenes the Cynic.

 

[Disraeli Ears]

Stephen Fry would be awesome! Hasn't he done TAM London before? Therefore, it wouldn't be a stretch to think he could do this TAM.

I just hope it's not Tim Minchin. I know that's not a very popular opinion around here.

 

[Phlebas]

I pimped Alan Alda a few months back. I would also like to see someone like Fareed Zakaria, although I have no idea if he's a "real" skeptic.

Of course, I have no idea if I am either. I *like* having Pamela Gay at TAM

 

[Dumb All Over]

Brian Cox, anyone?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Brian Cox, anyone?

Likely not well known enough in the States for a keynote slot. He did speak at TAM London (I forget which one).

 

[Phlebas]

Likely not well known enough in the States for a keynote slot. He did speak at TAM London (I forget which one).

Brian Cox makes me want to dig out my Queen CDs.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Future US Congressman Steve Packard?

 

[Sideroxylon]

Brian Cox, anyone?

Yes and to suggest another British physicist - Jim Al-Khalili.

 

[Dumb All Over]

Likely not well known enough in the States for a keynote slot. He did speak at TAM London (I forget which one).

Brian Cox's American counterpart might be Brian Greene. Do you think he is well-known enough to fill the keynote position?

 

[Dumb All Over]

Frankly, I'd be happy if Neil deGrasse Tyson was named de facto keynoter for as many years as he would like to do it. Best keynote speaker ever.