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Eva Kundtová Klocová

@kundtova.bsky.social

researcher at LEVYNA & research coordinator at HUME Lab at Masaryk University evo and cog approaches to religion and rituals

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Martin Lang@martinlangcz.bsky.social · 3w ago

Why don’t free-riders fake costly signals of commitment and then enjoy the benefits of cooperation? We show that cooperators and free-riders can attach different subjective values to the same signal, making signaling worthwhile for committed members but unattractive to outsiders. shorturl.at/ognc1

Differential Cost-Benefit Estimation Stabilizes Cooperative Benefits of Commitment Signals

Communicating group commitment is critical for identifying reliable cooperative partners, and this assortment has been theorized to be facilitated by attaching costs to commitment signals. However, it...

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IACESR Society@iacesr.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Less than a week to go until #IACESR2026! 🎉 If you’re joining us in Brno, here are a few ideas to help you make the most of your visit. Join a run with our very own Honza, who can tailor a route to your pace while showing you some of Brno’s best spots. Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit! 🩱☀️

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Eva Kundtová Klocová@kundtova.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are looking forward to everyone coming to Brno in July! Your timely registrations will help us prepare properly!

IACESR Society@iacesr.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Registrations are still open for IACESR 2026, we encourage all to do it soon! Join us in Brno, Czech Republic for three days of talks and discussion in the cognitive and evolutionary sciences of religion. 📍 Masaryk University 📅 1–3 July 2026 🔗 iacesr.com #IACESR2026 #CognitiveScienceOfReligion

Eva Kundtová Klocová@kundtova.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In our new paper, we aim to reconcile individual and group motivations for ritual performance and persistence through reinforcement learning. There are illustrations in the paper. I got to draw them! See Martin's post for deeper explanation and also for the link to free copies of the article!

Photo of fingers holding stylus over a drawing of young Tamil girl looking at older Tamil women carrying pots in a ritual procession.
Martin Lang@martinlangcz.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Why do rituals persist? They are often treated either as attempts to influence uncertain outcomes or as practices that regulate group life. But these functions are usually blended together. In our new paper, we argue that reinforcement learning helps explain this blending.

IACESR Society@iacesr.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🏆 John J. McGraw Award – IACESR 2026 We are delighted to announce this year’s awardees: 🎓Carmen María Callizo Romero — Religiosity, Not Size, Predicts Abstract Cognition in Sacred Spaces 🎓 Radim Chvaja — Is God Perceived as More Moralizing During War? Evidence from Ukraine #IACESR2026