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"We do have a tendency to anthropomorphise nonhumans — which means attributing human characteristics to them, even when they lack... more
Is following important political and international news a civic duty — or is it our civic duty to avoid it?It's... more
"Rare events can still cause catastrophic accidents. The concern that has been raised by experts going back over time, is... more
"One [outrageous example of air pollution] is municipal waste burning that happens in many cities in the Global South. Basically,... more
"One of our earliest supporters and a dear friend of mine, Mark Lampert, once said to me, “The way I... more
"If we carry on looking at these industrialised economies, not thinking about what it is they're actually doing and what... more
"There have been literally thousands of years of breeding and living with animals to optimise these kinds of problems. But... more
"If you and I and 100 other people were on the first ship that was going to go settle Mars,... more
"Now, the really interesting question is: How much is there an attacker-versus-defender advantage in this kind of advanced future? Right... more
"Imagine a fast-spreading respiratory HIV. It sweeps around the world. Almost nobody has symptoms. Nobody notices until years later, when... more
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