Bitcoin and Technological Progress
The rise of cryptocurrencies in 2017 brought attention to the technology powering them, called “blockchains” or “the blockchain.” Continue reading Bitcoin and Technological Progress
Category: Science
Gene Editing: The Problem of Progress
Human gene editing poses ethical and moral dilemmas we are unequipped to answer. Continue reading Gene Editing: The Problem of Progress
Artificial Intelligence and What It Means To Be Human
You’ve probably seen the videos. A robot walking or crawling around, sensing its environment and figuring out how to do human-like tasks, such as opening doors. Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and What It Means To Be Human
Why Scientism Shouldn’t Inform Medical Ethics
The ongoing debate regarding the case of Alfie Evans has brought medical ethics once again under the spotlight, with particular scrutiny on the relationship between medical ethics and scientism. Continue reading Why Scientism Shouldn’t Inform Medical Ethics
Deconstructing the “Scientific Miracles in the Quran” Argument
Critical examination reveals how such an approach not only disassociates from our own tradition, but also adopts Christian-style apologetics to convey Islam. Continue reading Deconstructing the “Scientific Miracles in the Quran” Argument
Traversing Tradition 