Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Conspiracy Theories

Inside the White Rose: from stickers and graffiti to an online Covid conspiracy ecosystem

Michael Marshall -
In part two of this investigation into the White Rose graffiti movement, we take a look at how members get pulled in to a conspiracy network on Telegram, and some of the confusing and bizarre claims that get shared there
Climate Change

Rapa Nui: European myths mask the reason for societal collapse on Easter Island – colonialism

Sarah Hearne -
The belief that the islanders – and not Europeans – destroyed Rapa Nui minimises the devastating impacts of European colonialism.
Philosophy

What is ‘value’? Reconciling ethics with scientific materialism

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Skeptics can be uncomfortable reconciling ethics with a materialist worldview, but one solution is to accept that 'value' can be an objective concept
Urban legend

Yishun: the source of Singapore’s very own “Florida Man” memes

Nicholas Tan Wee Xiong -
Internet memes about weird occurrences in Yishan and Florida gloss over real problems of poverty, mental health crisis, and inequality
Covid-19

Why I called for the Brazilian Senate to impeach President Bolsonaro over our Covid crisis

Natália Pasternak -
Science-based policies can save us from future pandemics. We won't get them by remaining silent when denialism takes over governments.
Society

Going cashless may be the future, but we can’t afford to leave vulnerable people behind

Alif Yahya -
As cashless becomes the norm in society, we need to prioritise accessibility to ensure the elderly, poor or vulnerable aren't left out
Ghosts

Pulau Tekong: An island of ghosts, and the military men who train there

Ishan Singh -
While Pulau Tekong's hauntings and spooky occurrences may not be real, the impressions they make on the young military recruits who train there are very real
Society

Counterweight, and the continued enabling of bad faith ‘anti-woke’ actors

Aaron Rabinowitz -
The 'anti-woke helpline' Counterweight launched in a flurry of uncritical media interviews, but are less forthcoming when it comes to answering reasonable questions from critics
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