The Avengers, Rogue Roombas, and Robot Accountability
Artificial intelligence is taking over—at least in Hollywood. In 2013, there was Spike Jonze’s acclaimed…
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Churches Can No Longer Hide the Truth: Daniel Dennett on the New Transparency
The famous New Atheist waxes optimistic on the future of religion.
Read MoreNo, Climate Change Deniers Aren’t Modern Day Galileos
Let’s say you’re a prominent climate change denier. And then Pope Francis comes along and…
Read MoreWhat Republicans Mean When They Compare Climate Change to Religion
Last week, Texas Republican Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and…
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The Ethics of Everest
In the wake of tragedy, considering both the human and the moral costs of the ultimate sports pilgrimage.
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The Promise of Immortality in a Tech-Enhanced Heaven
Talking transhumanism with R.U. Sirius and Jay Cornell.
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Confront Death by Avoiding Fritos: The Gluten Lie, Fad Diets, & Foodie Faith
Strap on your Fitbit and shop at Whole Foods instead of, you know, sitting down and thinking about how to be a good person.
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The Invention of a Corporate Christian America
According to author Kevin Kruse, the idea that America is a “Christian nation” was invented…
Read MoreAsk a Muslim: No, Dear Reader, Sex-Obsession Isn’t Confined to Muslim Nations
Please discuss some of the problematic aspects of the Koran, and of Islam.
Read MoreWhy Body Cameras Won’t Solve Police Brutality
In a word: us.
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