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Britt Wray

Philosophy

Is Talking About De-Extinction a Moral Hazard?

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Why Are So Many Monsters Hybrids?

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Regan Penaluna

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The Case for Cosmic Pantheism

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The Argument Against Terraforming Mars

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The Case for More Science and Philosophy Books for Children

Kevin Berger is the editor at large of Nautilus.

Kevin Berger

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Brian Gallagher is an associate editor at Nautilus. Follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) <a href="https://twitter.com/bsgallagher/" rel="noopener">@bsgallagher</a>.

Brian Gallagher

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Jim Davies is a professor at the Department of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. He is co-host of the award-winning podcast Minding the Brain. His latest book is Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You.