US bishops set collision course with Vatican over plan to press Biden not to take Communion
US bishops are expected to approve a motion that would exclude Catholic political figures who support abortion rights from receiving Communion.
Pathway to global climate catastrophe is clear
Global climate catastrophe could be nearer than we think. The Greenland ice sheet could begin a process of irreversible melting.
A Dozen Ways A Smaller Population Is Better
We don't have to dive deep into economic theory or the future of technology to glimpse some potential benefits of a slimmer, grayer population.
Texas Governor Signs ‘All-Out Assault on Reproductive Health’ Into Law
The Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott has signed into law one of the most extreme six-week abortion bans in the US.
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Artificial intelligence will be here soon
Over the last few years I have gone from an AGI skeptic to being significantly worried about how soon it will likely come to exist.
Human Numbers Are Affecting Everything Including World Peace and Survival
The rule seems to be never mention human numbers as a factor in loss of democracy, decent livelihood, environmental protections, etc.
Embryo Editing to Cure Genetic Disease Has Advanced Considerably
We're talking about genetic diseases that come down to a simple gene, so a good argument can be made for CRISPR germline editing.
The dogma of infallibility lies at the heart of the overpopulation problem
There is a nearly total lack of awareness that the problem of contraception is related to the problem of papal infallibility.
Biotechnology, synthetic biology keys to humans colonizing other planets
Living anywhere in our Solar System beyond Earth will require the same level of protection that an astronaut needs while walking in space.
The Physical Effects of Living in Space Could Create a New Human Species
If early colonies are restocked with new recruits from Earth, physiological changes will be modest. But subsequent colonists may sever the umbilical.
IT'S A GOOD BET THAT COLONISTS WILL TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN DESTINY













































































