Cautious Optimism and Practical Pessimism

From the Richard Dawkins Foundation Newsletter. Subscribe here. Hello! It’s not easy being a realist. Pointing out the falsehoods of pseudoscience, alternative medicine, and the paranormal can be a quick way to get yourself labeled a spoilsport. Rejecting the supernatural claims of religion can be even harder, risking accusations ranging from insensitivity to bigotry to blasphemy. …