Extramural absolutism is about having those freedoms regardless of the connection between your speech and any scholarly expertise you’ve developed. And extramural absolutism involves telling a country ...

Bumper-sticker absolutism has taken hold on the political right when it comes to immigration (fixated on walls), guns (opposed to commonsense restrictions), and energy (drill, baby, drill).

To me, origins of life and absolutism are deeply related, and here’s why. We don’t currently have an explanation for the origins of life.