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The Growth of Knowledge

AI takes the knowledge explosion to its pinnacle. Combined with machines and biotechnology, it will alter what it means to be human.

The ‘Ethics’ of the Catholic Bishops? Freud Had a Name for That

Freud's analysis is particularly relevant when it comes to making sense of the inside-out, upside-down "ethical" priorities of the Catholic bishops.

Alan Turing: why the tech world’s hero should be a household name

Turing was born into a world that was very different, culturally and technologically, yet his contribution has never been more important.

The Human Promise of the AI Revolution

To have any chance of forging a better future, we must first understand the economic gauntlet that we are about to pass through.

The Keys to Surviving the AI Revolution

Governments must proactively seize the opportunity that the material wealth of AI will grant us, and use it to reconstruct our economies.

Dots in a Complex System are Connecting Rapidly

The number of potentially valuable building blocks is exploding around the world, and the possibilities are multiplying like never before.

9 Ways to Beat the Patriarchal Christian Right on Abortion

Unless pro-choice advocates reclaim the moral high ground, there is every reason to fear that abortion will become inaccessible in the U.S.

How gene therapy could help astronauts survive deep space deadly radiation

NASA has turned to the fast-moving world of gene therapy to solve several potential medical issues facing astronauts on lengthy space missions.

Morality Exists Despite Religion

There are endless instantiations of moral, compassionate, and kind acts that are committed by atheists.

The Enlightenment vs. Popes and Kings

It was an era when kings still ruled brutally by "divine right", and the church still sought to execute "heretics" holding irregular beliefs.

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