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how curious that some ppl claim to know stuff about never-obtaining facts of counterfactual states of affairs. what would happen if what is, wouldn't be, if what isn't, would be? what would you be if you wouldn't be you? haroomph, i put the meme, theory of contingency done.
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Some slides from a recent talk on missing heritability
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New video! A good one to watch to learn about any of the following:
1. Practices to help us be more likely to survive a possibly apocalyptic future
2. Practices to help us transform society into one that's egalitarian (characterized by equality)
youtu.be/Yt9se4MuWzA
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Are humans doomed to pursue narrow, short-term self-interest even when it hurts us in the long-run? Or are we capable of overcoming this and learning to cooperate for everyoneโs benefit?
The Tragedy of the Commons is a catchphrase coined by Garrett...
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Physicists are allowed to say "physics is just applied math" but if a mathematician says it we slash their tires
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The main difference between facts and opinions is that opinions exist.
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Wonderful discussion about representations in science in general that is highly relevant to neuroscience. The book looks extremely interesting but haven't read it yet.
thehpspodcast.buzzsprout.comโฆ
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1. What do we know about hunter-gatherers (HG)? This is the go-to book, first published in 1995, w/ a 2nd edition in 2013. Here's an overview of the book that I hope will encourage @NPR, @sciam, & others to consult it when reporting on & evaluating the import of new HG studies ๐งต
ALT The Lifeways of Hunter-Gatherers: The foraging spectrum by Robert Kelly, Second Edition
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Take it easy.
But take it.
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Thomas Metzinger's new book on consciousness is open access! The Elephant and the Blind: The Experience of Pure Consciousness: Philosophy, Science, and 500 Experiential Reports direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monoโฆ
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