Free will, Determinism, and Compatibilism

Free Will, Determinism, and Compatibilism. Many philosopher’s have debated these issues because they seem to play an essential role in … More

Mythicistopia

Originally posted on The Secu-Larynx:
When cobbling together the street map for “Infidelphia”, the fictional county served by the virtual railway…

Old human cells rejuvenated in breakthrough discovery on ageing

2 hour time capture image from NHDF cells treated with DMSO and 92 hour time capture image showing NHDF cells treated with resveratrol. Credit: University of Exeter

Global evidence of extreme intuitive moral prejudice against atheists

Atheists Seen As Immoral, Even by Fellow Atheists, Reveals New Study.

Physicists make rapid progress in bounding the speed of gravity

Recent gravitational wave detections have allowed physicists to confirm with greater and greater precision what Einstein predicted over 100 years ago in the theory of general relativity: that gravity does not act instantaneously as Newton thought, but instead propagates at the speed of light.

Clever People Have Greater Moral Reasoning Power

Individuals who have a high level of moral reasoning show increased activity in the brain’s frontostriatal reward system, both during … More

Study Reviews 1,154 Climate Science Results, Finds No Evidence of Publication Bias

It is rare to encounter a scientific fact that stirs widespread debate and distrust quite like the matter of climate change.

Matt Dillahunty: Mythcon and Humanism

I’ve spoken at a lot of conventions and conferences over the past decade and this is the first time I’ve felt a need to actually denounce a convention (though some of it was very good) and explain why the leadership and direction of that conference simply isn’t in line with my goals.