Thanksgiving and the Myth of Native American "Savages"
Prominent scientists exaggerate the violence of Native Americans, whom European invaders ravaged.
Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
How to Resist an Unjust Regime Nonviolently
For decades, political scientist Gene Sharp has promoted nonviolent strategies for countering oppression
Donald Trump and the Problem of Evil
Can a psychedelic theology explain Trump’s ascendance?
Yes, Trump Is Scary, but Don't Lose Faith in Progress
In spite of occasional backward lurches, like Trump's election, humanity should keep getting healthier, wealthier, more peaceful and more free.
The Rise of Neo-Geocentrism
Prominent scientists are propagating new versions of the old idea that reality revolves around us
What Would a Machine as Smart as God Want?
The field of “scientific theology” ponders the ultimate purpose of mind
Was Philosopher Paul Feyerabend Really Science's "Worst Enemy"?
Feyerabend, who defended astrology and creationism, denied that he was antiscience
How Would AI Cover an AI Conference?
An artificial reporter might not take concerns about superintelligent, sentient machines very seriously
What Happens When a Skeptical Science Writer Meets a Cult Leader
Was the Spiritual Leader Andrew Cohen enlightened or a “Super-egomaniac”?
War Scholar Critiques New Study of Roots of Violence
Study contradicts claim that humans prior to civilization were “plagued by war.”
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