David P. Silverman
Atheist activist and author known for leading roles in American Atheists and Atheist Alliance International, and author of Fighting God and the science fiction novella Darkshiner.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 1h 3min
612. David P. Silverman: Science Fiction and Atheism
David P. Silverman, atheist activist and author of Fighting God and Darkshiner, shares sci‑fi roots from Doctor Who to Star Trek. He talks conventions and meeting Douglas Adams. Discussion covers Darkshiner’s premise, using multiple AIs plus human editors, scientific fact‑checking, character naming, and thoughts on Babylon 5 and modern sci‑fi TV.
