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Survey shows religious privilege out of step with younger Northern Ireland – Humanists UK

Survey shows religious privilege out of step with younger Northern Ireland – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

New data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey shows that at least one in three young adults in Northern Ireland has no religion. This underlines the growing diversity of belief among younger people. Northern Ireland Humanists said the figures show that public policy and civic life are out of step with an increasingly non-religious society, and must reflect the changing beliefs and values of modern Northern Ireland, especially among younger people. The 2025 survey found that 33% of 18–24-year-olds and 40% of 25–34-year-olds say they belong to no religion. Across the population as a whole, 27% say they have no religion, compared with 34% Catholic and 39% Protestant or other Christian. Commenting on the data, Northern Ireland Humanists Coordinator Boyd Sleator said: ‘The data from the Life and Times survey shows just how much Northern Ireland is changing. Yet despite the fact that Northern Ireland’s young people are increasingly non-religious, too many of our institutions still act as though everyone fits neatly into one of two Christian traditions. That simply does not reflect …

Only People With Wealthy Parents Think 11 Once-Affordable Things Are Even A Possibility Now

Only People With Wealthy Parents Think 11 Once-Affordable Things Are Even A Possibility Now

Published by Jenni Sidey

It’s an unfortunate reality, but many households struggle to make ends meet. In fact, roughly 49% of American families are unable to meet their financial needs, falling below the threshold needed to cover basic necessities like housing and food. Of course, wealth inequality in our country is nuanced, as it’s integrated and ingrained with so many of our institutions and societal constructs. From navigating the workforce to getting an education, as well as meeting milestones like getting married or purchasing a home, wealthy people almost always have an advantage. Because while the middle class has trouble with everyday needs, only people with wealthy parents think once-affordable things are even a possibility now. And it speaks to how bad economic equality has become in the U.S. Only people with wealthy parents think 11 once-affordable things are even a possibility now 1. Disposable income Pormezz | Shutterstock Considering 42% of Americans don’t have a savings account or money in an emergency fund, it’s not surprising that having a disposable income is something wealthy people don’t usually think about. It’s …

The World Cup & Passport privilege | Digital Series

The World Cup & Passport privilege | Digital Series

Published by Sam Flores

Game Theory Who actually gets to go to the World Cup? With US President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border. Because while teams qualify on merit, passports don’t. Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson explains. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Arsenal to embrace ‘privilege’ not pressure of Man City Premier League tilt | Football News

Arsenal to embrace ‘privilege’ not pressure of Man City Premier League tilt | Football News

Published by Sam Flores

Arsenal travel to Manchester City knowing their Premier League could be eradicated by next Wednesday. Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 Mikel Arteta has urged spluttering Arsenal to embrace the “huge privilege” of facing Manchester City in a potentially decisive showdown in the Premier League title race. Arteta’s side are six points clear of second-placed City ahead of their blockbuster clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list But City have a game in hand on the Gunners and a victory for Pep Guardiola’s men would tilt the balance of power in their favour heading into the final weeks of the season. Adding to the drama of the do-or-die battle, Arsenal are enduring an untimely loss of form after losing three of their last five games in all competitions. They were beaten by City in the League Cup final, suffered a shock FA Cup quarterfinal exit at second-tier Southampton and slumped to a home league defeat against Bournemouth. The Gunners were well below their best once again …

Health chatbots could pave the way for ‘AI privilege’ in court

Health chatbots could pave the way for ‘AI privilege’ in court

Published by skeptic

Last July, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told viral podcaster Theo Von that it’s “screwed up” that conversations with an AI helper aren’t afforded the same legal protections as conversations with a human advocate.  “imo talking to an AI should be like talking to a lawyer or a doctor. i hope society will figure this out soon,” Altman posted to X. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The CEO has repeatedly advocated for stronger privacy protections for his chatbot’s conversations with users, even as states have cracked down on AI bots advertised as therapeutic or legal experts.   But user privacy is not the sole reason why people like Altman are pushing for a tougher shield between chatbot conversations and the court, legal experts tell Mashable — there’s also a self-serving motivation. If LLMs remain untouchable by courts, it insulates not just AI users, but the companies, too. In fact, Altman’s comments to Von may have been prompted by OpenAI’s very own legal troubles: Courts were demanding the AI giant …

People Who Have No Clue How Real Life Works Almost Always Use 11 Phrases In Casual Conversations

People Who Have No Clue How Real Life Works Almost Always Use 11 Phrases In Casual Conversations

Published by Jenni Sidey

While wealthy, advantaged people in society today often try to cover up and hide their privilege to protect their image and social perceptions, most actually have little knowledge about the reality of the world for marginalized, low-income, or disadvantaged individuals around them.  While their behaviors might be easy to conceal, people who have no clue how real life works almost always use phrases in casual conversations that give them away. Whether it’s a kind of selfishness that only people who have been spoiled adopt or a passiveness that overlooks empathy toward those who are struggling, these groups of people are clearly ignorant and privileged in a way that narrows their perspective of the world. People who have no clue how real life works almost always use 11 phrases in casual conversations 1. ‘That’s not fair’ fizkes | Shutterstock Many entitled people operate with a misguided view of fairness in their lives, believing that anything that’s not accommodating, convenient, or comfortable for them is immediately “unfair.” However, accepting that the world isn’t fair all the time gives people …

Gratitude, Belonging, and Philosophy | Blog of the APA

Gratitude, Belonging, and Philosophy | Blog of the APA

Published by Jenni Sidey

I came to philosophy somewhat by accident. I am from a bureaucratic, military-dominated area of Northern Virginia; almost everyone I went to high school with went into IT, the military, defense R&D, or sales. When I was invited to an after-school seminar club, “The Dead Philosophers’ Society,” by a history-buff friend of mine, I initially resisted (writing this, I now realize I still have never seen Dead Poets’ Society). I had no idea what an after-school seminar discussing ‘philosophy’ entailed; I did not even know what the involved questions would be. I am glad I went, in part because I quickly realized there was something very interesting here, even if the other high schoolers did not know much, either. The initial session was not very organized, but the idea of the group was student-led discussions on various topics. The first day was deciding the future topics, of which “ethics” was chosen. So, I became interested in what “ethics” even was. Exploring online, I found what would be my philosophical starting point: John Stuart Mill. The …

Research Shows Elite Colleges Favor Admitting Students From Wealthy Families

Research Shows Elite Colleges Favor Admitting Students From Wealthy Families

Published by Jenni Sidey

With wealth comes privilege; that’s not exactly a novel concept. Unfortunately, that privilege is more than just a leg-up in many aspects of life, especially college admissions. A research study released on July 24, 2023, confirmed the inherent inequities of the college admissions process. The data analyzed by Opportunity Insights, a group of Harvard-based economists studying inequality, showed the extreme advantages rich applicants hold in getting into elite colleges. Rich kids are favored for admission to elite colleges.  The study determined that “children from families in the top 1% are more than twice as likely to attend an Ivy-Plus college (Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Duke, and Chicago) as those from middle-class families with comparable SAT/ACT scores.” Halfpoint | Shutterstock Opportunity Insights based its research on federal records of college attendance and parental income taxes from 1999 to 2015, as well as standardized test scores from 2001 to 2015. The study also included anonymous internal admissions assessments of at least three of the 12 colleges studied, covering half a million applicants. The study found that even …

Cruz Beckham addresses ‘level of privilege’ afforded by his famous parents

Cruz Beckham addresses ‘level of privilege’ afforded by his famous parents

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cruz Beckham has shared his true feelings about accusations of a “level of privilege” he is enjoying in his music career thanks to his famous parents. David and Victoria’s youngest son, who has been garnering plenty of attention with his band The Breakers, has said he “completely understands” frustrations at what appears to be his jump-start in the industry. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Cruz – who is coming to the end of his debut tour, which will culminate this week with three sold-out nights at London’s Courtyard Theatre – was asked for his response to suggestions his family connections have helped him get ahead. “I completely understand it,” he said. “On one hand, I can’t control what family I come from but on the other hand I am so aware that I’m incredibly fortunate, which is why it means even more to me to do this the right way and try to be as proud of myself as I can. I really want to do this the right way – I want to play live …