Remove our ability to do the wrong thing, to think bad thoughts, to feel bad emotions, and you strip us of our humanity.
Starting a Cult in 5 Easy Steps
by Rachel Haywire
It’s about time the traditional function of cult-starting became open-sourced for the mass population.
The Revolt Against Trigger Warnings
by Rachel Haywire
Through starting a revolt against trigger warnings, we have begun leading a political climate in which freedom of speech is no longer suppressed.
Hatred, Impermanence, and Disability
by Geoffrey Miller
Do we want to live in a society where nobody has to think of something offensive or upsetting again?
Why Have Opinions?
by Robin Hanson
I just surprised some people here at a conference by saying that I don’t have opinions on abortion or gun control.
The Necessity of Risk in a World of Loss
by Emilio Pacheco
We live in a risk-adverse society. Survival has now been replaced by comfort. We ignore the impact of risk and strive to play it safe.
Antifeminism is the New Feminism
by Elizabeth Hobson
The slur “misogynist” has become a compliment for genuinely free thinkers. It comes from these feminists who apparently don’t know what it means.
The False Dichotomy of the Sellout vs. Hipster
by Sara A. Rahman
You can either be a “hipster rebel against capitalism” or you’re a “soulless whore/slave of capitalism.”
The Devolution of Posthuman Society
by Randy Dethrow
I do indeed believe that “The Singularity” is coming. I just don’t believe that it’s coming to America.
Allies or Yes-Men, why I Don’t Much Care for Social Activism
by Trever Bierschbach
It’s impossible to be an ally to the perpetually offended.