The BIG annual conference for neurosciences is coming up this November. This year, in an initiative by the Society to promote interaction between neuroscientists and the public, the Dalai Lama will give a lecture on Neuroscience & Meditation. I'm pretty excited.

Unfortunately, a small body of scientists have raised the concern that his topic is 'based on unsubstantiated scientific claims', and that 'It is worth noting that the Dalai Lama's legitimacy relies on reincarnation, a religious doctrine against the very foundation of modern neuroscience'. In an effort to cancel his talk, these scientists are circulating a petition.

I was just wondering what you all thought about this?
apu.sfn.org www.petitiononline.com