Protecting secularism in religious enclaves
Communities of choice can't be allowed to cross the line into becoming mini-theocracies.
Why prospects for democracy in Iran are dim
Iranians are angry at their government, but popular support for democracy is questionable.
That was fast: Malus ex machina
Have we created truly conscious AIs, and how scared should we be if we have?
The accidental comedy of modern politics
Pinky and the Brain politics, or how power became a cartoon.
To distant worlds
Will humans venture out into the cosmos, or is that destiny reserved for our AI descendants?
American autocracy
The U.S. government is at war with its own people. Other countries' experience gives us a guide for what to do.
How narcissistic collapse explains Trump's temper tantrums
The toddler-like outbursts of someone who can't stand criticism or disapproval.
Why is rejecting religion so hard?
Secular thinkers should be open to all varieties of human experience.
That was fast: Rage impotently against the machine
Real humans have needs and conflicts, but AIs don't.
Cost disease: Why everything is so damn expensive
There's a deeper cause than greed or inefficiency.
The Kjeld sperm donor case reveals a massive failure in the fertility industry
The industry needs to exercise more care and diligence for the sake of the children it's helping to conceive.
That was fast: Why machines are heartless
You can't have a relationship with a chatbot that doesn't have emotions and can't grant or deny consent.
