The Knowledge Illusion

I recently read The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone by Steven Sloman. The book’s central idea can be summarised through the quote: “We typically don’t know enough individually to form knowledgeable, nuanced views about new technologies and scientific developments. We simply have no choice but to adopt the positions of those we trust. […]

Everyone has a little faith

Whenever I watch a religious person debate a non-religious person, I end up frustrated at both of them. The reason is because while they both think they are right and the other person is wrong, they act like they know they are right and the other person is wrong. The non-religious person will often put too […]