Category: Culture & Ethics
#Rationalia? Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Authoritarian Daydream
Dr. Tyson of Cosmos fame has come in for mockery after proposing a “virtual country” with a “one-line Constitution.”
You Might Think Twice Before Signing Up for a “Skeptics” Conference
Thoughtful reader Steve asks, “Do ID conferences ever have to post something like this?”
Intelligent Design and Human Exceptionalism
Does an understanding of humankind’s unique dignity and worth depend on religious arguments and religious faith?
For Physicians, “Studied Neutrality” on Assisted Suicide Is a Cop Out
For years — decades, actually — euthanasia forces have tried to take MD opposition off the table.
Your Mind into a Computer Would Not Be You
The transhumanist fantasy about becoming immortal through uploading your mind to a computer is nonsense — even if such a thing could be done.