Secular Humanism
- NABJ Hosts a Conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris at WHYY starts at 2:30 PMwww.youtube.com NABJ Hosts a Conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris at WHYY
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host an in-person conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris at WHYY in P...
- [2021] [opinion] Federated Moderation: Towards Delegated Moderation?socialhub.activitypub.rocks Federated Moderation: Towards Delegated Moderation?
Introduction In Improving fediverse culture and social behavior along the way I introduced two ideas, that are I think interesting enough to warrant a separate thread. The brainstorm will start in the Lemmy Fediverse Futures ideation space, and elaborated here (if there’s interest). See Lemmy: https...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/17796682
> archive.org link > > > Why would you want to delegate moderation: > > > Temporarily, while looking for new mods and admins. > When an instance is under attack by trolls and the like, ask extra help > When there is a large influx of new users
- [1948] [resource] United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rightswww.un.org Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
A milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated into over 500 languages.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/17661292
> Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge, > > Now, therefore, > > The General Assembly, > > Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
- How To Approach Psychogenic Symptoms | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org How To Approach Psychogenic Symptoms | Science-Based Medicine
Remember back in 1997, the Pokemon seizure episode? Hundreds of children reported symptoms, including seizures, after watching a specific episode of the Pokemon cartoon that includes a sequence of fl
- Cold Water Immersion Not Always Beneficial | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Cold Water Immersion Not Always Beneficial | Science-Based Medicine
Two papers look at the effects of cold water immersion after exercise, with mixed results.
- Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!! | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!! | Science-Based Medicine
"Last year, @WashburneAlex made a bombshell prediction supporting the lab leak theory. New documents released yesterday confirm his prediction." - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya January 2024
- There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are causing cancers associated with “accelerated aging” | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are causing cancers associated with “accelerated aging” | Science-Based Medicine
A recent presentation at AACR found a link between accelerated aging and an increased risk of cancer. Then antivaxxers got a hold of it to blame COVID vaccines.
- The Truth vs. Alex Jones: How the DSHEA of 1994 gave conspiracy mongers the means to fund their empires | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org The Truth vs. Alex Jones: How the DSHEA of 1994 gave conspiracy mongers the means to fund their empires | Science-Based Medicine
Alex Jones promoted the lie that the Sandy Hook mass shooting was a hoax to sell supplements. This wouldn't have been possible without the DSHEA of 1994.
- New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyonewww.scientificamerican.com New Law Allowing Religion into Science Classrooms Is Dangerous for Everyone
It is imperative that we protect science education from “intelligent design” and other alternative “theories”
- The FDA just handed quacks a massive propaganda victory on ivermectinwww.respectfulinsolence.com The FDA just handed quacks a massive propaganda victory on ivermectin
Last week, the FDA handed quacks and antivaxxers a propaganda victory on ivermectin for COVID that they will regret for years to come.
- Best Hospital Eye Roll | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Best Hospital Eye Roll | Science-Based Medicine
Science: Figuring things out is better than making things up.A tee shirt I recently saw.Except...In a recent post Mayo Clinic Promotes Reiki, Steve seemed surprised that the Mayo was off
- Despite threat of Christian Nationalism, 80% of Americans say religion is "losing influence"www.friendlyatheist.com Despite threat of Christian Nationalism, 80% of Americans say religion is "losing influence"
A new survey exposes American ignorance about the threat of theocracy
- Parasite Cleanse | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Parasite Cleanse | Science-Based Medicine
Tik Tok is a cesspool of wellness pseudoscience and misinformation. All of social media has the potential to spread misinformation without any filter, but for some reason Tik Tok has become the prefe
- It Sure Seems Like the Courts Have Placed Christianity Above Other Faithsslate.com It Sure Seems Like the Courts Have Placed Christianity Above Other Faiths
“Religious freedom” is having a moment in federal courts.
- Prions. Why did it have to be prions? (Again.) | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Prions. Why did it have to be prions? (Again.) | Science-Based Medicine
Prions. Why did it have to be prions? The idea that vaccines cause prion disease is old, and antivaxxers are trying to resurrect it for COVID-19 vaccines.
- Fenbendazole is fast becoming the laetrile of the 2020s | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org Fenbendazole is fast becoming the laetrile of the 2020s | Science-Based Medicine
Antivaxxers who "repurposed" deworming drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole are peddling cancer "miracle cure" testimonials that remind me of laetrile.
- Annoying hospital beeps are causing hundreds of deaths a yearnewatlas.com Annoying hospital beeps are causing hundreds of deaths a year
Hospital workers hear up to 1,000 alarm noises per shift, and that sensory overload is costing hundreds of lives. New research suggests there's a fix that could make a significant difference – while also making key equipment far less annoying.
- What Is Faith
Philo @lemmy.ca LockedReligious faith is a concept that has been defined in various ways, from trust to the biblical definition found in Hebrews:
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
The elusive nature of its definition makes it unclear as to what religious faith truly is. Can anyone shed some light on its true nature? Furthermore, according to the bible, why should it be considered better evidence than things that can be seen?
- More Evidence that Ignoring Safe Sleep Advice Puts Babies at Risk of Unexpected Death | Science-Based Medicinesciencebasedmedicine.org More Evidence that Ignoring Safe Sleep Advice Puts Babies at Risk of Unexpected Death | Science-Based Medicine
A new study of thousands of cases confirms that sharing a sleep surface with a caregiver significantly increases the risk of unexpected death in infancy.
- ‘I can cry without feeling stigma’: meet the people turning to AI chatbots for therapywww.theguardian.com ‘I can cry without feeling stigma’: meet the people turning to AI chatbots for therapy
It’s cheap, quick and available 24/7, but is a chatbot therapist really the right tool to tackle complex emotional needs?
- The Sphere That Isn't There
Much like a Kaniza triangle
where the artist has not drawn a triangle, this sphere was not drawn by the artist and is known as a contour illusion.
I like to think this is how theists see god. They see evidence that they consider divine that outlines or contours the shape of something that isn't there.
I'd like to close this post with a quote from Pascal that I find both fitting and oddly humorous.
There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.
