Significant opposition to the Hindu nationalist project in India has recently emerged. But the Indian Left has to go beyond a “progressive” nationalism to build something bigger. Source: The Limits of Hindutva

The real mystery of evolution September 5th, 2018 · Although we have been critical of Bennett’s thinking here it is useful to cite this author as a reminder to naive theological design proponents o… Source: Evolution: an solved mystery with a cosmological component – 1848+: The End(s) of History

Source: Kant on history and a challenge – 1848+: The End(s) of History

Two theories of human consciousness are about to be tested in a historic contest. Integrated Information Theory (IIT) of consciousness and rival Global Workspace Theory (GWT) have sharply different implications for consciousness in machines. Source: Can Machines Be Given Consciousness? | Mind Matters

Yes, there are Americans who still take the guru seriously as a candidate. And a lot of them live in southeastern Iowa. Source: The Iowa Town Where Marianne Williamson Is Already President - POLITICO

Dugin idiocy, Shadow of the Dalai Lama, and trump the feckless hitler parody… July 17th, 2018 • We have discussed the issue of trump and occult fascism here from before the 2016 election, to not mu… Source: Dugin idiocy, Shadow of the Dalai Lama, and Trump the feckless hitler parody… – Darwiniana