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Cognitive Science

Richard Dawkins in conversation with Nick Gillespie | Illustration: Adani Samat

Atheism

Richard Dawkins: Why Atheism Is Winning

The evolutionary biologist challenges modern dogmas, defends scientific objectivity, and warns against the rise of ideological orthodoxy in society.

Nick Gillespie | 5.14.2025 11:00 AM

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Public Opinion

Pros and Cons of Conformism - Rejoinder to Bryan Caplan

Two libertarian experts on public ignorance continue a debate about conformism.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.2.2024 12:37 PM

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Cognitive Science

Is the Human Brain a Prediction Machine?

In The Experience Machine, philosopher and scientist Andy Clark offers an updated theory of mind.

Brian L. Keeley | 2.20.2024 6:00 AM

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Biden Administration

Biden's Cognitive Shrinkflation

Plus: A listener asks if the state of Oregon’s policy on drug decriminalization should be viewed as a success.

Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, and Emma Camp | 2.12.2024 4:56 PM

President Joe Biden walks a path from the Oval Office on the South Lawn of the White House. | Julia Nikhinson - Pool via CNP/CNP / Polaris/Newscom

Joe Biden

Joe Biden's No Good, Very Bad Day

It was a week of bad news for the president. Fortunately for him, he probably won’t remember.

J.D. Tuccille | 2.12.2024 7:00 AM

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Social Media

Not Every Study on Teen Depression and Social Media Is Bad. Only Most of Them.

The few good studies on teen depression and social media undercut attempts to establish causal connections between the two.

Aaron Brown | 5.30.2023 10:15 AM

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Social Media

The Statistically Flawed Evidence That Social Media Is Causing the Teen Mental Health Crisis

Jonathan Haidt's integrity and transparency are admirable, but the studies he's relying on aren't strong enough to support his conclusions.

Aaron Brown | 3.29.2023 10:01 AM

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Science

Who Owns Your Brain Data?

Nita A. Farahany's The Battle for Your Brain shows how neurotech can help, or hurt, human liberty.

Ronald Bailey | 3.18.2023 7:00 AM

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Psychology/Psychiatry

Julie Holland: 'How You Can Feel Good, With or Without Drugs'

The psychiatrist and Good Chemistry author has written the definitive account of "the science of connection from soul to psychedelics."

Nick Gillespie | 8.26.2022 4:45 PM

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Cognitive Science

Incompetent People Are Often Too Incompetent To Realize Just How Incompetent They Are, Says New Study

The less people know about a scientific issue, the more confident they are that they are right.

Ronald Bailey | 8.19.2022 3:40 PM

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Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker: Rationality Has Made Us Richer, Kinder, and More Free

The Harvard linguist says Enlightenment reasoning and critical thinking are behind massive increases in material and moral progress.

Nick Gillespie | 10.13.2021 5:48 PM

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Cognitive Science

People Are Less Gullible Than You Think

By default we veer on the side of being resistant to new ideas.

Hugo Mercier | 2.9.2020 6:00 AM

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Property Rights

Seattle Bans Landlords From Screening "Qualified" Tenants

The city's goal is to curb "unconscious bias." But the policy is based on dangerous premises, and is likely to harm tenants more than it benefits them.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 12.28.2017 10:10 AM

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Regulation

Left Rebrands Environmental Regulations As Environmental Protections: New at Reason

And the news media are going along with it.

Ronald Bailey | 5.12.2017 1:30 PM

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Knowledge

You Are Ignorant, But Not Necessarily Dumb.

A review of The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone

Ronald Bailey | 5.5.2017 1:30 PM

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Politics

Annie Duke: 'What Life Lessons Can Poker Teach Us? All of Them.'

Poker champ talks game theory, gambling, and Donald Trump.

Alexis Garcia and Nick Gillespie | 5.20.2016 2:25 PM

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Economics

The Job Market Needs More Women Gamers

Study with all-female players shows video games improve important cognitive skills

Scott Shackford | 8.26.2013 5:37 PM

Politics

Study Shows Smart Liberals, Conservatives, and Libertarians Are Easiest to Fool

We reason to persuade, not to find truth.

Ronald Bailey | 12.4.2012 4:30 PM

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