BilfenTalks Content Principles

BilfenTalks is a platform centered on the sharing of meaningful and impactful ideas. As curators and stakeholders of this platform, we all share the responsibility of creating a space for dialogue that is trustworthy, responsible, and respectful of universal values.
These principles aim to protect the mission and values of BilfenTalks, ensuring that ideas are shared ethically, reliably, and with a global perspective.

Principle 1: No Commercial Promotion

If it is relevant to the context of a talk, a speaker may briefly mention what they do professionally or the fields in which they work. However, the BilfenTalks stage must not be used to promote products or services, market books, or solicit funding or investment.

Entrepreneurs and business leaders are welcome at BilfenTalks, provided that their talks are centered on an idea, a learning experience, or a meaningful insight. Sales pitches from the stage are not acceptable.

BilfenTalks is not a platform for professional motivational speakers or individuals who regularly circulate the speaking circuit.
The guiding criterion is simple: if a talk feels like an advertisement, it most likely is one.

Principle 2: No Political Agendas or Provocative Rhetoric

Politics, social issues, and public policy are important topics in global discourse. However, the BilfenTalks stage is not a space for advocating partisan political views, political parties, leaders, or ideologies.

Speakers may not:

• Promote or attack political parties or political leaders
• Encourage violence, discrimination, or oppression

Instead, speakers are expected to focus on concrete challenges, solution-oriented thinking, and constructive perspectives.

For topics with high potential for social polarization (such as abortion or gun control), speakers should exercise particular care. Language that promotes dialogue, nuance, and multiple perspectives is preferred over “us versus them” narratives. Sensitivities of a global audience must always be taken into account.

Principle 3: No Religious or Belief-Based Advocacy

Talks that aim to prove or promote the correctness of a single religion, belief system, deity, or non-belief (such as atheism or agnosticism) are not within the scope of BilfenTalks.

In addition, particular caution should be exercised regarding approaches with controversial or weak scientific foundations, including but not limited to:

• New Age belief systems
• Concepts such as “quantum consciousness,” Gaia theory, or archaeoastronomy
• Narratives of “spiritual enlightenment” based on substance use

Speakers may honestly express their personal beliefs; however, promoting those beliefs, attempting to persuade others, or disparaging different belief systems is not appropriate for the BilfenTalks stage.

Principle 4: Scientific Accuracy Is Essential (No Anti-Scientific Content)

BilfenTalks provides scientists and experts with a trusted space to share their ideas with broad audiences. For this reason, respect for scientific rigor and methodology is non-negotiable.

Distinguishing science from pseudoscience is not always straightforward. As content moves away from scientific foundations, it becomes easier to present attention-grabbing but misleading claims. Extra care is required, especially in talks that use scientific terminology but are not delivered directly by trained scientists.

Claims presented using scientific language must:

• Be experimentally testable
• Be published in peer-reviewed, reputable scientific journals
• Be based on theories accepted by experts in the field
• Be supported by sufficient and convincing empirical evidence
• Honestly acknowledge uncertainty and the need for further research
• Not clearly contradict established scientific knowledge
• Be presented by individuals with appropriate academic expertise
• Demonstrate explicit respect for the scientific method and critical thinking

The following types of claims are not acceptable:

• Claims that are too vague or mysterious to be tested
• Ideas not taken seriously by credible scientists in the field
• Assertions based on experiments that cannot be replicated
• Theoretical claims supported by insufficient or weak data
• Overconfident arguments that reject questioning or critique
• Oversimplified or misleading interpretations of scientific research
• Ambiguous or misleading concepts (e.g., “quantum consciousness,” “personal energy fields,” “crystal healing”)
• Approaches that reject evidence-based thinking or dismiss the scientific method