Wayne Talbot

Wayne Talbot is a self-styled recreational analyst and author, researching subjects which pique his interest. In the main, these relate to “origins”, as described by religions and evolutionary theory. Eschewing mainstream thinking and paradigms, he seeks the hidden foundations of “brute facts”, contending that these are themselves predicated on paradigms, absent of deeper analysis. Thus, his enthusiasm for analysing the works of others to identify crucial elements that have been overlooked. In a sense, he perceives himself as an epistemological archaeologist, carefully uncovering layers of presumption to expose the truth that he believes lies beneath. Having a passion for ambiguity, he is entirely comfortable with failing to reach the bedrock of truth, nevertheless enjoying the journey.

With an earlier career in military air traffic control and management information services, both requiring diligent analysis, he senses that in some ways, he has not really retired despite having formally done so many years previously. On evolution, he was motivated to respond to Richard Dawkins’ “The Greatest Show on Earth”, writing “The Dawkins Deficiency” (2011). On matters religious, his bible studies led to him doubting his Christian faith, culminating in his walking away and publishing his reasons in “Once a Christian” (2017). He has since continued to publish his understanding on both subjects, especially on what is, to him, the most intriguing subject of all: God.

With a lifelong passion for a travel, and a modest appetite for adventure, he has trekked in the Khumbu and Annapurna regions of Nepal, the Peruvian Andes, and Patagonia. His hobbies include all things motorcycling: touring remote areas, attending races, and restoring vintage motorcycles. He has motorcycled throughout parts of his native Australia, North America, New Zealand, Iceland, Bolivia, Peru, Turkey, the Indian Himalaya, Morocco, Greece, and eastern Europe. His business and holiday travels have taken him through sixty countries, and all continents, including Antarctica.

Wayne is ever grateful for the wonderful opportunities that life has given him, so much more than he could have dared to dream in his formative years.