Jennifer Kalmanson

Jennifer Kalmanson is an AHA board member and its current vice president. After spending sixteen years as a systems engineer in the space industry, she has turned to writing full time and is currently working on a book about deception and trust—why we evolved these capabilities, how they may have helped us in the past, and how they play into the modern challenge of breaking free from harmful superstitions.
Posts by Jennifer Kalmanson
The Children Act
Humanists sit up and take notice—The Children Act is a cautionary tale for those of us who would encourage people doubting their faith to... Read More
Weird Planetary Science: Why Uranus Is So Intriguing
Uranus is a really weird planet in our solar system. Yet, it is also an archetypal planet among the many recently discovered exoplanets (planets... Read More
Let’s Deal with It! A Rational Response to Sexual Harassment in Secular Spheres
At one point in my career as an engineer in the aerospace industry, my duties included delivering training for, and ensuring compliance with, our... Read More
It’s Only Human: Why Humanists Should Support Pornography
Sex. We’re all hard-wired by natural selection to want it. We all fantasize about it, too. So why is there such a cultural prudishness... Read More