Cancer, Pseudoscience, and Fear: A Scientific Perspective from Dr. Oksana Mankovska
“People often choose the easier way to understand. Another point is that these simple explanations offer solutions, easy solutions. Science does not do that.”
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Ed Buckner on Secular Leadership, Humanist Unity, and Christian Identity Politics
“Purity of commitment to ideas is not what we need.”
Mariia Harkusha-Omelchenko on Gene Editing, Evolution, and Science Communication in Ukraine
“As scientists, we try to find the simplest explanations for complex phenomena.”
Dr. Serhii Huliienko on Pseudoscience, Magical Thinking, and Wartime Science in Ukraine
“Communication among scientific groups is important to identify and challenge such cases.”
Jerry Coyne on Dover, Intelligent Design, and the Science–Religion Clash
How does Jerry Coyne show that intelligent design fails scientific tests, and why does religiosity predict resistance to evolution? Jerry Coyne is an American evolutionary biologist and emeritus professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at…
Dr. Frances Widdowson on Kamloops, Evidence, and Truth in Residential Schools
What evidence threshold should resolve the Kamloops residential school claims? Frances Widdowson is a Canadian political scientist, author, and commentator known for critical analyses of Indigenous policy, higher education, and academic governance. A former associate…
Do Large Language Models Think? Gleb Lisikh on Reasoning, Symbolic AI, and Propaganda Risks
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…
Building Canada’s Support System for Men and Boys: Justin Trottier and the Rise of CCMF
How is Justin Trottier and the Canadian Centre for Men and Families transforming mental health support for men and boys to address Canada’s high male suicide rate through tailored, practical, and peer-driven solutions? Justin Trottier,…
Reconciling Indigeneity, Humanism, and Atheism: A Conversation with Dennis Bevington
*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…
Māori Atheism and Identity: Eru Hiko-Tahuri on Culture, Humanism, and Secular Belief
*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.* Eru Hiko-Tahuri, a Māori creative and author of Māori Boy Atheist, explores his journey from religious upbringing…