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How deep does ‘anti-woke’ opinion go among atheists?
As another dispute over 'wokeness' erupts in the atheist world, we revisit a unique study of atheist attitudes.
Three visions of the year 3000
A quick look at the long run.
You are one of the most important humans who have ever lived
It isn't the end of the world. But give it a minute.
Ross Douthat wants you to believe in God
The orderly universe is not the pro-God argument Douthat thinks it is.
A less crowded future
Almost no one saw this coming.
The passing of the American era
For better and worse, it's over.
Is oligarchy the human condition?
Let's stop pretending that this is a departure from the norm.
The unforgiven generations
We will be remembered for nothing else.
Weather whiplash: How the future will have to design for resilience
Climate change isn't headed for an extreme. It's headed for every extreme.
AI will be the death of the internet
The future of the internet is a lifeless wasteland. But what comes after that could be wild.
A brief history of temporary dictatorships
The best time to learn how authoritarianism works is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
The methadone of the people
It's tempting to imagine a future free of the opium of the people. But there's a new addiction right behind it.