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How forest bathing can soothe our souls
The individual and collective benefits of immersion in nature.
Is the Supreme Court forcing religion on us?
Right-wing justices are giving wide latitude to elected officials to impose their religious views.
The cost of information overload
Our brains' ability to process information hasn't kept pace with the tools that deliver it.
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?
When will humans marry robots?
How long will it be until we form emotional and even marital bonds with synthetic beings?
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.