The neuroscience of prayer
[ 9 minutes to read] For thousands of years, believers have regarded prayer as a conversation with God. They have viewed…
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Is there an escape from the Orthodox Jewish community?
[ 6 minutes to read] People ask a simple question. Can someone leave a tightly structured religious world and build a…
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How humans evolved to believe lies
[ 6 minutes to read] Humans like to imagine themselves as rational creatures. Science celebrates this idea. Universities reinforce it. Enlightenment…
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Newton had an IQ of 187, yet would be an atheist in our age
[ 6 minutes to read] Isaac Newton was an extraordinary historical figure, but historical greatness does not translate automatically into modern…
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How US atheist education should look like
[ 6 minutes to read] Atheist education does not mean teaching disbelief as a new dogma. It means teaching how to…
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Facing Jesus’ non-existence: Two approaches
[ 5 minutes to read] Every honest inquiry begins with discomfort. And nothing creates more discomfort than asking whether Jesus ever…
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The cognitive limits of democracy
[ 5 minutes to read] Democracy was built on a dream. It promised collective wisdom, shared power, and the rule of…
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Either you are a believer or an atheist, not an agnostic
[ 5 minutes to read] Agnosticism is not a worldview. It is a lack of one. People often present it as…
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Nationalize churches? One agency promoting atheism
[ 5 minutes to read] First, they asked us to respect religion. Then, they demanded tax exemptions. Eventually, they bought real…
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Ethical AI? It cannot be because of the super-rich
[ 13 minutes to read] Artificial intelligence could change the world for the better. It could expose hidden power structures, dismantle…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking
[ 20 minutes to read] In 2024, there is information overload. In the country where I live, media and their super-rich…
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We torture and kill animals en masse
[ 6 minutes to read] It wasn’t the first time. The picturesque town of Jičín offers not only natural or man-made…
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State atheism as a preferable model? The 21st century is the century of religion!
[ 2 minutes to read] Welcome to the 21st century! The age of science, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, sustainability, space exploration, social…
