October, 2024 - Rationale Magazine

29 Oct

The case against going nuclear

Is nuclear energy the magical solution that will reduce our use of fossil fuels, save us from global warming, and allow us to continue ...

25 Oct

Law & Politics

Hard-won human rights in grave peril at Queensland election

26/10/2024
By Neil Francis
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May Joh (Bjelke-Petersen) rest in peace. Queensland no longer deserves its historical reputation as the nation’s conservative capital. ...

23 Oct

Science & Health

What will AI really mean for science?

23/10/2024
By Ehsan Nabavi
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage in basic science. The five winners of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Phy...

20 Oct

Education

Our window of opportunity to remove Christian influence from wellbeing roles in public schools

20/10/2024
By Rosemary Lynch
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It is almost 20 years since the then Prime Minister John Howard unveiled funding for the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) to "...

16 Oct

Philosophy & Psychology

Are our choices pre-determined?

As I write these words, could I be writing something else? It seems intuitive to think I could. If I wanted to I could delete these wor...

12 Oct

Art, Humour & Poetry

MBJ’s view

See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson.

10 Oct

Law & Politics

It’s time to take a stand against far-right politics

10/10/2024
By Matthe Sharpe
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Political operatives on the far right have long spoken about their ambition to shift the “Overton window”. The aim is to ...

07 Oct

Science & Health

Understanding the evolution of tipping points

Dying coral reefs, rainforests transforming into savannas, grasslands turning into deserts – these are ecosystem “tipping points”, boun...

03 Oct

Letters to the Editor

Agnosticism the ‘only rational choice’

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ...

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