These positions lead him to dismiss the traditional question of free will as absurd, but also raise new questions, such as whether we are (or can be) free in respect of willing and whether we are free to will what we will, questions to which he gives divergent answers.
The balance of the tribes matters for this process, as will questions of policy and structure.
New advances will surely result, as will questions over the ownership of space "assets," and whether advances will be shared for public benefit.
Each had their own great achievement: United won the treble in 1999, Arsenal went unbeaten in winning the title in 2004, and you'll find fans of both who will questions the sanity of anyone who doesn't believe theirs is superior.
They raise questions that evolutionary theory poses many humanists of good will, questions widely enough shared to deserve serious attention.
Will the next big hit seize some of the cerebral nature that's made Only Connect so big, or will questions still revolve around 90s sitcoms and the royals?
