By David Falls In this article, David explores how scepticism has driven humanity’s greatest advances in science, ethics and understanding. From Galileo’s defiance before the Inquisition to the moral reasoning of modern secular societies, he traces the evolution of enquiry itself: how doubt became one of our species’ most powerful survival instincts and an effective antidote to dogma in every age. After a 33-year career with Microsoft, David now writes about the ethical and philosophical...

By David Falls Jesus is often upheld as the ultimate moral guide  – his words quoted in courtrooms, classrooms and campaigns as timeless truth. But can his teachings withstand the test of reason? In this searching essay, David Falls re-examines the morality and mythology of Jesus. Having retired from Microsoft after a 33-year career, David now writes about the ethical, scientific and philosophical forces reshaping how we understand consciousness, identity and progress. His work explores the...

By David Falls In our increasingly post-religious age, technology is quietly stepping into the space once occupied by faith. Digital...