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Michael Schulson

Michael Schulson is a freelance writer and an associate editor at Religion Dispatches, where he co-produces The Cubit, RD’s religion and science portal.

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Religion Dispatches

The Avengers, Rogue Roombas, and Robot Accountability

Artificial intelligence is taking over—at least in Hollywood. In 2013, there was Spike Jonze’s acclaimed Her. This year, there’s been Chappie and Ex Machina, both centered on the trials and triumphs…
Hilary Ledwell
Michael Schulson
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Religion Dispatches

No, Climate Change Deniers Aren’t Modern Day Galileos

Let’s say you’re a prominent climate change denier. And then Pope Francis comes along and announces that climate change is going to be a major item on his agenda for the coming months. What do you do…
Andrew Aghapour
Michael Schulson
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Religion Dispatches

What Republicans Mean When They Compare Climate Change to Religion

Last week, Texas Republican Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal comparing climate change to religion. Smith argues…
Andrew Aghapour
Michael Schulson
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