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Justice for survivors, from Cornell to #ChurchToo
The tides of culture are shifting toward believing survivors and exposing predators.
Christians bow down at the altar of AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming a competing source of theology.
The future of independence is interdependence
Every one of us depends on others; the only difference is how visible that dependence is.
English is becoming humanity's shared language
It's now the language of choice for communication between people who speak different native tongues.
Is objective morality dangerous?
Does belief in objective value make us more or less likely to fight and kill each other?
No religious revival, quiet or otherwise
Claims about a surge in young converts are wishful thinking based on no evidence.
Godless time: Time for a secular calendar
Time is measured by scientific standards, so why do we still use a calendar based on religion?
Secularism's third way
Does Eastern philosophy hold the answer to finding meaning in a godless world?
The colossal stupidity of war with Iran
An unwinnable war without a goal and with consequences for the world.
The era of Mamdani
This isn't how politics normally goes in America.
Negativland and me: Why we fall for hoaxes
Public gullibility was a problem in the 1980s when I was caught up in a famous media hoax. It’s worse today.
The feminist future of straight sex: Femdom vs. patriarchy
Both sex and society in general are built on the assumption of male domination. What if we turned it around?