The Humanist Society (Singapore) is shocked to read that a 16-year-old Singaporean was detained under ISA after plotting to commit acts of terrorism against Muslims in Singapore.
[Read more…]HSS Study Trip Scheme
29 January 2021 by
HSS Study Trip Scheme is a scheme where you attend a paid workshop, conducted by a professional external party, on behalf of the HSS for the purpose of picking up new skills in the industry.
Humanism Workshop – Applying Humanism to our Daily Lives
29 January 2021 by
The Humanism Workshop held on 24 Jan 2021 has the following theme: “Applying Humanism to our Daily Lives”.
At this virtual workshop (due Covid), we looked at the problem of ‘toxic algorithms’ that often flood individuals with similar content after just one click, sucking people rapidly into echo chambers like a whirlpool, facilitating the spread of misinformation. We shared methods to combat this problem, such as cleaning up and re-diversifying social media accounts, learning to find good sources, confining addictive apps to PCs-only.
This virtual workshop also:
- Introduced the main principles of secular humanism, recapping a brief history of humanism
- demonstrated actionable steps that can apply to the everyday lives of non-religious individuals, facilitating their search for meaning and happiness.
Combating ‘toxic algorithms’
Why is combating toxic algorithms important?
A 16-year-old boy was detained in Dec 2020 under Singapore’s Internal Security Act after making detailed plans and preparations to conduct terrorist attacks against two mosques in the northern part of Singapore.
[Read more…]Farewell 2020
31 December 2020 by
It has been a difficult year for the world, with many nations still struggling to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. In the fight against the virus, prolonged lockdowns have affected livelihoods, separated families, grounded air travel, and brought a chill to festive seasons not seen in many decades. Healthcare personnel have also sacrificed their time, and sometimes their lives, in the frontline effort against the pandemic. Overall, the pandemic has put humanity as a whole to a severe test.
[Read more…]Palliative Care for the Non-Religious
23 November 2020 by
The Humanist Society (Singapore) has conducted some research into non-religious perspectives on palliative care for non-religious individuals.
We would like to bring up two articles below, and have provided a summary.
[Read more…]Remembering James Randi
25 October 2020 by
Magician. Investigator. Sceptic. These were various terms that James Randi will be remembered by.
For many decades, this was the man who debunked egregious paranormal claims with his insightful and amusing demonstrations. But alas, on October 20, 2020, the entertainer who had inspired an entire generation of sceptics had passed away.
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Humanist Society (Singapore) 10th Year Anniversary
10 October 2020 by
On this day ten years ago (10/10/10), the Humanist Society (Singapore) came into being. We started with only 13 members and almost no resources. All we had was a common dream, to build an organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the non-religious and protecting the secular space. Above all, we wanted to help promote rationalism, evidence-based thinking and compassion in the public sphere.
Here are some moments at our founding:
[Read more…]Hiking at the Southern Ridges
26 September 2020 by
On 26 September 2020, the Humanist Society organized a hike at the Southern Ridges. With most of us still working from home due to Phase 2, this is a rare chance to meet up with fellow humanists, get closer to nature and enjoy a hilltop view of the city.
[Read more…]National Day Community Service – Beach Cleanup at East Coast
16 August 2020 by
This cleanup is part of a new Humanist Society annual initiative called National Day Community Service. where every year in August, we will roll up our sleeves and take part in various projects to help the needy and protect the environment. This is also our first physical event since the Circuit Breaker. Safety precautions were taken.
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