Who wants to live forever? Not me. Freethink By: Christopher Ferguson 1 October 2025 at 19:00 Most Americans remain wary of immortality, and research helps explain the mix of ethics, faith, and fear behind that resistance.
AI deadbots can keep βyouβ around after death β what does that mean for the living? Freethink By: Christopher Ferguson 1 October 2025 at 19:00 We can now use AI to create versions of real people that can live on long after their bodies die. But should we?
A tragedy, a lawsuit, and the birth of an AI moral panic Freethink By: Christopher Ferguson 5 September 2025 at 16:42 A lawsuit claiming an AI chatbot caused a teenβs suicide risks sparking a new moral panic, echoing past fears built on distorted evidence.
How consensus can undermine science Freethink By: Christopher Ferguson 12 June 2025 at 16:00 The main objective of consensus statements appears to be to reduce doubt, which may stifle scientific inquiry.
Grand Theft Auto 6βs delay could lead to a spike in real-life crime Freethink By: Christopher Ferguson 21 May 2025 at 15:00 If violent video games caused real-world violence, we'd see spikes in crime right after their release. Instead, we see the opposite.