Ariel Pontes
Ariel Pontes is a writer, podcaster, and advocate for humanism, effective altruism, animal welfare, and constructive dialogue to counter political polarization. With a background in Kardecist Spiritism before embracing secular humanism, Ariel co-founded Humanists Brazil and Effective Altruism Romania, where he focuses on community building and promoting evidence-based approaches to global challenges. His podcast and blog, Ghostless Machine, foster friendly disagreements on controversial topics, guided by scout mindset, non-violent communication, and radical honesty. Holding a bachelor’s in computer engineering and a master’s in analytic philosophy, Ariel writes widely on philosophy, science, rationality, and sociopolitical issues, while championing curiosity, compassion, and reason as tools for bridging divides in society.