“I was brought up in a family which valued natural history. Both my parents knew the names of all the British wildflowers, so as we went walking the country, I was constantly being exposed to a natural history sort of knowledge.”

British evolutionary biologist and science communicator Known for popularizing the concept of the "meme" and advocating secular humanism through accessible writing and public debate. His work bridges scientific rigor and cultural critique, often challenging religious and supernatural explanations.