Research and public affairs consultancy advancing smart policies to tackle climate change and navigate the challenges posed by new genetic technologies.
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8 Oct 2021
We’re pleased to announce a new direction in our work: helping policymakers & the public to navigate the social challenges presented by rapidly advancing new technologies in the genetics of human behaviour. Read the recent @Quillette article by our Director @DamienMorris:
30 Sep 2021
The Culture War is Coming for Your Genes | @DamienMorris quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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17 Jan 2024
A plea to scientists! Please refrain from deleting your X account if you choose to leave this site! There have been important conversations & debates on here that are part of our collective digital memory (& predate Musk's purchase of Twitter). Please don't erase that history!
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8 Oct 2021
RT @sapinker: Are hereditary advantages unearned, hence unjust, hece a legitimate target of leveling by government? @damienmorris disagrees…
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30 Sep 2021
Are we entitled to our achievements? Or are they the product of undeserved genetic privilege – and thus worthy only of redistribution by the state?
A must-read essay from @DamienMorris on the disturbing implications of a dangerous idea: quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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30 Sep 2021
Suppose differences between individuals that determine economic success or failure in life not only exist but can be inherited, what policies does justice require? This article examines how two authors draw extreme socialist conclusions from this supposition. Are they justified?
30 Sep 2021
"Harden and deBoer seem unable to entertain the prospect that people might seek to alleviate poverty, disability, and disease simply because they believe these things are bad rather than because they are unjust."
quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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2 Oct 2021
The Culture War is Coming for Your Genes - very interesting review of a dangerous mindset. quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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1 Oct 2021
tl;dr Good Science, Evil Philosophy quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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3 Oct 2021
"at no point does Harden (@kph3k) acknowledge the obvious link between her own egalitarian ideology and the principles driving Communist regimes that slaughtered, impoverished, and immiserated millions of people over the course of the 20th century" quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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1 Oct 2021
This ill-conceived quest for justice is how #Camus' bleak vision of “slave camps under the flag of freedom” and “massacres justified by philanthropy” becomes reality quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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4 Oct 2021
"Communist regimes succeeded in weakening the link between genetics and success compared to liberal, free-market democracies...communist regimes brought this about by stifling opportunities for talented individuals" quillette.com/2021/09/30/the…
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1 Oct 2021
This is a fascinating, provocative essay that makes clear the importance of behavioural geneticists engaging deeply and fully with the history and philosophy of justice, equality and care/compassion (and the differences between them). Highly recommended.
30 Sep 2021
My essay on the dangers of marrying behavioural genetics with the politics of the social justice movement has been published in Quillette. It discusses @kph3k’s new book ‘The Genetic Lottery' and Freddie deBoer’s similarly themed book 'The Cult of Smart'.
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9 Dec 2020
Very pleased to see @theCCCuk’s advice on the 6th UK carbon budget includes @Futureproof’s longstanding recommendation to reform the carbon accounting rules & set budgets in line with the cost-effective path to 2050 for UK domestic emissions (see p.417 theccc.org.uk/wp-content/upl…).
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12 Jun 2019
#netzero Day 0
Thank you @theresa_may @claireperrymp @beisgovuk and huge congrats to the many many many many many many people who helped to get us to this mighty moment. Well done everyone.
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18 Jan 2018
UK will miss climate goals despite new strategy, says official watchdog | @DrSimEvans j.mp/2DL9MQ8
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30 Oct 2017
Our take on the draft EU regulation to safeguard #EUETS against #Brexit as reported by @POLITICOEurope x.com/sarastefaninii/status/…
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30 Oct 2017
#HMT risks missing out on receipts for 200 million carbon allowances due to be auctioned 2018-2020. #Brext #EUETS politico.eu/pro/brexit-envir…
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12 Jul 2017
We assume a default reduction in the #EUETS cap of 1.7 billion over 2021-2030 if UK leaves under #Brexit
Here's why:
tinyurl.com/hitmovingtarget
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