Sam Harris
Is living really better than never being born at all?
Is life worse or better than non-existence? And if it is, who is judging? Welcome to anti-natalism, a small but lively corner of philosophy.
Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It
The US is arguably the most scientifically and technologically advanced society in the world, and yet at the same time the most religious of Western societies.
4 philosophers who dropped acid
There are many people who preach the supposed benefits of psychedelics, but none do it as well, nor as reliably, as these philosophers and scientists.
Why Aren’t More Women Openly Skeptical of Faith?
Where are the four "horsewomen" of new atheism? Well, here are two of them, secular scholars Rebecca Goldstein and Susan Jacoby.
What 46 Years of Hostage Data Tells Us About Religious Terrorism
New research claims religious terrorism is on the rise, and it appears that it's going to get worse before we see a decline in such horrendous acts.
“You Are Already an Astronaut,” Say Sam Harris and David Deutsch
Sam Harris talks with David Deutsch about how modern people are already living like astronauts.
Elon Musk – 2 Things Humans Need to Do to Have a “Good Future”
Elon Musk, Sam Harris, Ray Kurzweil and other visionaries discuss AI superintelligence at a recent conference.
Automation Nightmare: Philosopher Warns We Are Creating a World Without Consciousness
Philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers warns about an AI-dominated future world without consciousness at a recent conference on artificial intelligence that also included Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Harris, Demis Hassabis and others.
Why Elon Musk Thinks We’re Already Cyborgs
A recent conference on the future of artificial intelligence features visionary debate between Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Harris, Nick Bostrom, David Chalmers, Jaan Tallinn and others.
When Liberals “Lie About the Problem of Islamism” It Empowers the Right, Says Sam Harris
"If all that liberals can do in response is continue to lie about the causes of terrorism and lock arms with Islamists, we have some very rough times ahead," writes Sam Harris.