Do large language models truly think, or are they probabilistic text engines—and what does this imply for truth standards, persuasion risks, medicine, and legal translation? Gleb Lisikh is a technologist and journalist serving on the… Do Large Language Models Think? Gleb Lisikh on Reasoning, Symbolic AI, and Propaganda Risks
“The Act impermissibly endorses religion by advancing the religious belief that a supernatural being created humankind.” Supreme Court of the United States (Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987) “Creationism, intelligent design and other claims of supernatural intervention… Intelligent Design Adrift: A Tale of Hard Work with One Paddle
What happened to Dr. Christopher DiCarlo after teaching ‘We Are All African’ in a Canadian university course on critical thinking? On November 1, 2005, Dr. Christopher DiCarlo taught a sessional course at Southern Ontario university… The Case of Dr. Christopher DiCarlo: ‘We Are All African’ and the Clash of Science, Culture, and Academia
*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.* How do Indigenous communities in Canada reconcile traditional spirituality with Christianity and humanist or atheist worldviews? Dennis… Reconciling Indigeneity, Humanism, and Atheism: A Conversation with Dennis Bevington
The leading cause of global maternal death: Postpartum hemorrhage. One woman dies every six minutes. In 2023, 700 women died per day from preventable pregnancy‑related causes. Nigeria’s maternal‑mortality ratio is more than 800 per 100,000… Maternal Death in Nigeria Linked to Blood Transfusion Refusal Sparks Medical Ethics Investigation
Foundation of the British Columbia Firmament The Father of British Columbia, Sir James Douglas, is worshipped in the community where I grew up. Not for nothing, he had achievements, but he had a mixed history… Growing Through Langley: A Journey in Smaller Municipality Canada
*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.* David “Maheengun” Cook, an atheist and humanist from the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe people, shares his life… David “Maheengun” Cook on Indigenous Identity, Atheism, and Humanist Values in Anishinaabe Culture
The New Enlightenment Project has begun participatory research into aboriginal land acknowledgements in Canada. The research will consist of a series of podcasts reviewing the practice in different communities across Canada. The first podcast in… New Research into Aboriginal Land Acknowledgements
Anne-Marie Provost Le Devoir, Montreal, October 22, 2022 Philippe Longchamps, a native of Sherbrooke who has been teaching in Sweden for several years, sometimes likes to confuse his students. After long hours of teaching them… The art of instilling critical thinking in students
