Day: 7 September 2015

  • Debating believers is pointless

    Debating believers is pointless

    Last Updated on 2022-07-08 by Joop Beris Anyone who has come out as an atheist or has been vocal about his or her disbelief in the existence of a deity, has probably had a discussion or even an argument with someone of faith about the why and how of this standpoint. I know I’ve certainly…

  • We’ve called autism a disease for decades. We were wrong.

    We’ve called autism a disease for decades. We were wrong.

    Last Updated on 2022-07-08 by Joop Beris I’ve heard it suggested before: autism isn’t actually a disease. I’ve heard it suggested that it might be a new stage of evolution, maybe. While I am undecided on that, I think the severe forms of autism should definitely be treated like a disorder. High-functioning autism though, that…