Editor-in-Chief of Conatus News. Lucas is also a writer and podcaster, with interests in science, religion and politics.
Conatus News Editor-In-Chief Lucas Lynch spoke with Zach Wood of ‘Uncomfortable Learning’ on the Schism Podcast on the importance of honest engagement with dangerous ideas. A…
Do Richard Dawkins’ aesthetic preferences really betray cultural supremacy, racism, or xenophobia? A few years ago or so, someone sent me a very funny Youtube video. …
The recent firing of Roseanne Barr for a racist Twitter tirade highlights the importance of picking the right battles in the broader fight for free speech.
The claim that science is inherently untrustworthy because of past errors is fallacious and shows a lack of understanding of the scientific method. “Remember, science can’t…
The idea that Facebook is responsible for Trump’s victory is yet another folk devil whom we can blame in lieu of truthfully assessing important issues.
Reactions to Joseph Kennedy III’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address highlight ongoing divides within the Democratic Party. After President Trump delivered one…
The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a series of suicide bombings near a Shia cultural centre in Kabul, Afghanistan earlier today, killing dozens. Islamic State (IS)…
Reza Aslan claims that people’s concerns about Islamist terrorism are overreactions compared to concerns about other safety risks. Numbers say otherwise.