Richard Dawkins wants everyone to understand that science is the way to try to explain the universe, and the right mechanism for an endeavour to make life a good thing for the planet.There is an excellent online resource tracking his efforts.
[ADDENDUM Feb 18, 2006] The comments below track a discourse on the subject of science as a basis for understanding and experience initially between D and me, then shepherded back to the Dawkninan roots of my intention for the initial post by RubeRad. At the time of this addendum, there were 25 comments.