Seb Bacon’s Inaugural Lecture

Schedule

Thu Jun 04 2026 at 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Magdalen College | Oxford, EN

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I'm going to talk about privacy, transparency, and public accountability. I may also cover organ donation, marriage vows, Macron's DNA, the bible, magnetic tape postage, and defending liberal democracy. It will be an accessible talk for a general audience.


Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Lecture
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Drinks + canapés
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Magdalen College, Grove Auditorium, Oxford, United Kingdom

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