Extraordinary ClaimsAnswer
Are we living in a computer simulation?
A famous argument says the idea deserves a serious look, so here is what it claims, what a physics test might find, and why the question is still open.
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Mind & MortalityAnswer
Is free will real, or does the brain decide before we do?
A famous experiment seemed to show that the brain makes our choices before we know it, so here is what it really found, what later work showed, and what is still open.
Mind & MortalityAnswer
Is it possible to make peace with the idea of dying?
Many people do find some peace with dying, and research, philosophy, faith and end-of-life care each point to a different road there.
The UniverseAnswer
Is math invented by humans or discovered in nature?
Mathematical reasoning and successful predictions are real achievements; their ultimate meaning is debated.
Meaning & LifeAnswer
What is the meaning of life, and who gets to decide?
Philosophers offer three main families of answers and surveys show where people find meaning, but no lab can say which answer is right.
The UniverseAnswer
What is time, and why does it only seem to move forward?
Clocks really do disagree, rising entropy seems to give time its direction, and whether time flows is still debated, so here is what is measured, what is explained and what is open.
OriginsAnswer
Why is there something rather than nothing?
Physics can trace the universe back a long way, but every answer starts with something already there, so here is what science, faith and philosophy each offer.
God & BeliefEssay
Can You Be Good Without God?
Most Americans now say you don't need God to be moral, though views differ sharply around the world. The harder question is what makes goodness real, and there thoughtful believers and skeptics part ways.
Extraordinary ClaimsClaim examination
Are We Living in a Simulation?
What a famous 2003 argument really claims, how scientists have tried to test the idea, and where science runs out.
God & BeliefEssay
Can Science Decide Whether God Exists?
The answer depends on the claim being made, the observations it predicts, and what a finding would actually establish.
God & BeliefEssay · personal view
The Courage to Say “I Don’t Know”
An editorial adaptation of Ricardo Maldonado’s reflection on belief, humility, and the freedom to keep asking.