Why prospects for democracy in Iran are dim, by Kimiya Mousavi A sobering view from an Iranian writer on whether the protests racking the nation are likely to result in a democratic Iran. onlys.ky/why-prospect... #iran #democracy

That was fast: Malus ex machina, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social AI research is accelerating, and the new "agentic" AIs just might be truly conscious. How scared should we be? onlys.ky/malus-ex-mac... #ai #technology

The accidental comedy of modern politics, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social Pinky and the Brain explains the tragicomedy of modern headlines much better than it has any right to. onlys.ky/the-accident...

To distant worlds Will humans venture out into the cosmos, or is that destiny reserved for our AI descendants? onlys.ky/to-distant-w... #artemis #spacetravel

American autocracy, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social The U.S. government is waging war on its own people. Other countries have thrown off the yoke of autocratic rule in the past, and their experience gives Americans a guide on what we should do. onlys.ky/american-aut... #uspolitics #resist

Why is rejecting religion so hard? My column today in @onlyskymedia.bsky.social onlys.ky/why-is-rejec...

How narcissistic collapse explains Trump's temper tantrums, by Becky Garrison The toddler-like outbursts of someone who can't stand criticism or disapproval. onlys.ky/narcissistic... #politics #narcissism #resistance

Why is rejecting religion so hard? (by @bledewitz.bsky.social) Secular thinkers should be open to all varieties of human experience. onlys.ky/why-is-rejec... #philosophy #humanism

Rage impotently against the machine, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social Real humans have needs and desires, but AI chatbots don't. Interpersonal conflict is not fight_exe. onlys.ky/rage-impoten... #sex #relationships #ai

Cost disease: Why everything is so damn expensive, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social As robots get better, the jobs that still require humans get pricier. What can we do about it? onlys.ky/cost-disease/ #economics #finance #inequality

The Kjeld sperm donor case reveals a massive failure in the fertility industry, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social The industry needs to exercise more care and diligence for the sake of the children it's helping to conceive. onlys.ky/the-kjeld-sp... #biology #genetics #health

That was fast: Why machines are heartless, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social LLMs don't have emotions, however convincing their simulations of them may be. To put it another way: sorry, your chatbot girlfriend doesn't love you. onlys.ky/why-machines... #relationships #ai

Will you be immortal by 2039? (by @daylightatheism.bsky.social) One entrepreneur thinks so, and he's trying radical therapies to make sure he lives to see the day. Is this advancing the cause of science, or is it just wishful thinking and quackery? onlys.ky/will-you-be-... #transhumanism #biology

CES 2026: Future tech and innovation in Las Vegas, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social We can expect to see new breakthroughs in robotics and AI. onlys.ky/ces-2026/ #technology #ai

The future of sex education: Internet sex culture, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social If we don't teach our kids about sex, they're going to learn from internet porn, and that's way worse. onlys.ky/the-future-o... #sexed #internet

Lizzy Goodman ponder 40 and it's not a good look. This is secular 40. My column in @onlyskymedia.bsky.social. onlys.ky/this-is-secu...

"Abortion bans don't stop abortion," We know what does decrease abortions. The Colorado project demonstrated that all it takes is factual reproductive education, free and prompt access to highly effective birth control upon request, and social and financial support for women. GOP defunded it.

Say it again: Abortion bans don't stop abortion, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social U.S. abortion rates have gone up, not down, since the Dobbs decision. This shouldn't come as a surprise. onlys.ky/abortion-ban... #abortion #reproductiverights

This is secular 40, by @bledewitz.bsky.social Religion, for all its faults, gives people's lives a sense of narrative and purpose. What can secular people do to match or better that? onlys.ky/this-is-secu... #philosophy #humanism

The future of sex education: Academic environments, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social Teenagers are having sex, no matter what. Teaching them how to do it well and wisely helps them have better experiences, and also protects them from predators. onlys.ky/the-future-o... #sexed #education

The end of marriage? (by @daylightatheism.bsky.social) Increasingly fewer women want to get married. Men still have the power to change this - but if marriage goes extinct, it will be because it deserves to. onlys.ky/the-end-of-m... #feminism #marriage #relationships

The future of sex education: Sex training, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social Cutting the Gordian knot, or why some things can only be learned by doing. onlys.ky/the-future-o... #sex #relationships

Do we dare journey into our AI future? Using technology as a storytelling tool to connect us, not a means of distraction to isolate us in our own bubbles. onlys.ky/do-we-dare-j... #ai #art #storytelling

American religion continues its long fadeout, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social We've hit another milestone in the secularization of humanity. onlys.ky/american-rel... #demographics #religion

The world's largest solar farm on the world's highest plateau, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social It's a milestone technological achievement that raises thorny political and ethical questions. onlys.ky/the-worlds-l... #climatecrisis #solarpower #china #tibet

Happy Thanksgiving. My column today is a secular Thanksgiving message in OnlySky. onlys.ky/a-secular-li...

Sex shamans: Intro to emotional alchemy, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social Providing care to others can help us learn to better accept care for ourselves. onlys.ky/intro-to-emo... #sex #relationships

Are mushrooms the future of fashion? (by @susanfourtane.bsky.social) More fashion brands are using mushroom- and plant-based materials as earth-friendly alternatives to leather and plastic textiles. onlys.ky/are-mushroom... #fashion #sustainability

Should we want the best for MAGA voters? (by @tjkratt.bsky.social) What moral obligations do we have toward people who despise us? onlys.ky/should-we-wa... #uspolitics #humanism

A rose toy by any other name, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social How sex can be part of a mindful strategy of personal healing and growth. onlys.ky/a-rose-toy-b... #sex #relationships

Will the Democrats squander the 2025 progressive surge? Can a mainstream party learn the lessons that success teaches? Or will it go to war with its own voters to prop up a broken status quo? onlys.ky/will-the-dem... #uspolitics #democrats

The era of Zohran Mamdani, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social This isn't how politics normally goes in America. Is it a fluke, or the first rumblings of a larger shift? onlys.ky/the-era-of-m... #nyc #socialism #zohranmamdani

Sex shamans: The revolving bedroom door, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social We can view the endings of romantic attachments as a completed project rather than a failure. onlys.ky/the-revolvin... #sex #relationships #lgbtq #polyamory

The anxious generation: Gen Alpha and digital brain rot, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social Gen Alpha children show higher rates of anxiety and depression. Is technology to blame? onlys.ky/the-anxious-... #socialmedia #technology #mentalhealth

The fossil fuel era is ending in flames, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social Oil and gas infrastructure can't be protected from a determined enemy, which is all the more reason to shift away from it. onlys.ky/the-fossil-f... #ukraine #climatechange #oil

Depathologizing difference: Age-gap relationships, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social They can be healthy when they exist without abuse or coercive control. onlys.ky/age-gap-rela... #sex #relationships #lgbtq

The leading edge of social justice is secular, by @philzuck.bsky.social As the world gets less religious, it also becomes more moral. onlys.ky/secularism-a... #secularism #socialjustice

Disconnected while connected: The paradox of modern life Rather than broadening our horizons, technology is encouraging us to retreat into our own echo chambers. onlys.ky/disconnected... #technology #misinformation

Depathologizing difference: STI stigma, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social We should reject the just-world fallacy and stop stigmatizing diseases that are easily treatable. onlys.ky/sti-stigma/ #sex #relationships #health

The Lure of the Transcendent. My column in OnlySky. #lureofthetranscendent onlys.ky/the-lure-of-...

Generation Beta: The future of technology and society, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social The first generation to grow up in a world reshaped by AI, climate change and declining population. What will they make of their future? onlys.ky/generation-b... #demographics #ai #climatechange

An end in sight for Huntington's disease, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social Genetic therapy offers hope for a dreaded and previously untreatable disorder. onlys.ky/an-end-in-si... #huntingtons #genetherapy #medicine #biology

Next-gen humanoid robots will take over your household chores, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social Robots are now capable of tasks like loading the dishwasher and folding laundry. Will there be one in your home in the near future? onlys.ky/humanoid-rob... #robotics #ai

Depathologizing difference: Drive disparity, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social We'll all have more happiness and fulfillment when we can recognize individual differences in sex drive. onlys.ky/drive-dispar... #sex #relationships

The birth rate is falling. How concerned should we be, and what can we do about it? @daylightatheism.bsky.social explores one solution. onlys.ky/what-would-i... #demographics #fertility #housing #urbanism

The future of flying vehicles is closer than you think, by @susanfourtane.bsky.social Where's my flying car, you ask? It might well be coming as soon as 2030 - and some places are already testing them out. onlys.ky/the-future-o... #mobility #airtaxis #uav

Vaccine wars, by @daylightatheism.bsky.social We're about to reap the deadly harvest of anti-science ideology. onlys.ky/vaccine-wars/ #vaccination #antivax #publichealth

The roaring twenty-twenties, by @deedee-redletter.bsky.social We're repeating historical patterns from a hundred years ago, in more ways than one. onlys.ky/the-roaring-... #disruptors #lgbtq

Do secularists need confession and repentance? (by @bledewitz.bsky.social ) Seeking forgiveness, and granting it, makes us better people. onlys.ky/confession-a... #secularism #forgiveness

Lessons from Foundation: Decline, fall... and comeback? (by @tjkratt.bsky.social ) Civilization goes through cycles of collapse and rebirth. That's both a pessimistic and a hopeful message for us. onlys.ky/lessons-from... #foundation #parableofthesower