Can we make objective awareness tests more powerful? In our new paper (doi.org/10.1093/nc/n...; Neuroscience of Consciousness), we introduce two tests (frequentist and Bayesian) that outperform commonly used tests, based on extensive simulations and reanalyses of published datasets. (1/9)

Increasing power for detecting awareness: a new approach to test group level objective performance

Abstract. Demonstrating reliable unconscious effects is notoriously challenging, and the scope of unconscious processing remains debated. Establishing unco

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Check out this thread - and please RT 🙏 Shaked and Itay argue that t-test and LMMs (and their Bayesian parallels) are not adequate for testing chance performance, and suggest alternative, more powerful tests. We hope you will find this useful, especially when studying unconscious processes

@shakedlublinsky.bsky.social · 6d ago

Can we make objective awareness tests more powerful? In our new paper (doi.org/10.1093/nc/n...; Neuroscience of Consciousness), we introduce two tests (frequentist and Bayesian) that outperform commonly used tests, based on extensive simulations and reanalyses of published datasets. (1/9)

Consciousness researchers - it's not too late to participate in this short survey and share your thoughts on the field's organizational structure 🎊 (and many thanks to the >200 who already filled it out!) socialtau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Rony@ronyhirsch.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What does the social infrastructure of consciousness research look like? Let’s find out! 🤓 Answer our (@cam-signorelli.bsky.social @lenoreblum.bsky.social @joaquimstreicher.bsky.social & Mar Estarellas) short survey, and share the link to help us reach as many consciousness researchers as possible!

My book on consciousness at Oxford University Press is now available! It is titled House of Mirrors: The Illusion of Phenomenal Consciousness. The (open access) pdf can be downloaded for free on Oxford Academic: academic.oup.com/book/62981 Printed copies should be available at the end of July.

House of Mirrors: The Illusion of Phenomenal Consciousness

Abstract. This book provides a defense and an exploration of illusionism regarding phenomenal consciousness. Phenomenal consciousness supposedly encompasse

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Philosophers out there - do consider submitting to the 4th annual conference of the The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind - deadline July 31st, conference is 4-6 Nov online, via @niccolonegro.bsky.social philevents.org/event/show/1...

Gentle reminder to submit your abstracts for ISPSM 2026! Submissions will close at the end of this month (31/07) ✨ For more details, see: philevents.org/event/show/1...

Very excited to celebrate another year of ISPSM! 🪩 Don’t forget to submit a talk or symposium - deadline end of this month (31/07).

ispsm@ispsm.bsky.social · 4w ago

Gentle reminder to submit your abstracts for ISPSM 2026! Submissions will close at the end of this month (31/07) ✨ For more details, see: philevents.org/event/show/1...

Philosophers of mind (and adjacent): There's still time (until July 31st) to submit your abstract to the 4th @ispsm.bsky.social 's online conference. Information here: philevents.org/event/show/1... #philsky #philmind

The 4th annual conference of the The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind

Call for Abstracts   The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind (ISPSM) is happy to invite all philosophers working on any science of the mind (broadly construed) to...

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The deadline for submitting your paper to the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind-ISPSM is approaching (31/07). The conference will take place between 4-6/11 ONLINE, so, no participation fees. Info below #philmind #philsci #philsky #philpsy #neurosky #neuroskyence

Thanks Liad! :) if anyone is interested in the topic, here's the preprint:https://philpapers.org/rec/NEGVEI-2?__cf_chl_f_tk=rc3VkuZM4qet7We7I9RlLiPV0rKGXl8i33D_1u9M1IE-1783004149-1.0.1.1-sAnz1CnWBFP.58XUagk1hyB7Wqhflbf5cJUUKovitfQ Feel free to send feedback and comments

Liad Mudrik@liadmudrik.bsky.social · last mo.

And here is @niccolonegro.bsky.social , giving yet another excellent talk about value encroachment in consciousness science at @assc2026.bsky.social !

Today at #ASSC2026 from Sussex: Catriona Moar will present her poster (P2-105): "A user's guide to Lempel-Ziv complexity: how signal structure and preprocessing shape estimate" - essential info for anyone using this important measure of signal diversity. @catmoar.bsky.social

I am heartbroken by University of Exeter’s decision to endanger the majority of staff in philosophy and qualitative social science, including #Egenis @exeterspspa.bsky.social No warning, no consultations, just an email dropped into inboxes announcing redundancy. c.org/zKbPJFDwBq #philsci #sts #hps

New preprint on non-epistemic values in consciousness science! philpapers.org/rec/NEGVEI-2 will also present it at @assc2026.bsky.social Any feedback welcome! :)

First media coverage I ever received for a paper I wrote! It was a huge surprise and honour to be interviewed by @science.org

Science Magazine@science.org · 2mo ago

Do animals perceive time differently from humans? Science chats with @singhal.bsky.social—a researcher whose team is using “timescapes” to understand how nonhumans experience the world. https://scim.ag/4xFs4wM

If our experiences unfold like a stream over time, how would this stream unfold in other animal species? Together with @birchlse.bsky.social and @anilseth.bsky.social, a review of temporal illusions and a path for temporal phenomenology in animals! a 🧵/n www.cell.com/trends/cogni...

My paper modelling and simulating meditative deconstruction via letting go is now out open access in Neural Computation at @mitpress.bsky.social 🧠 I show how the phenomenology of experiential deconstruction (defabrication) naturally emerges from the dynamics of hierarchical active inference. 🧵

Schedule now available! – Looks like three exciting days ahead! 😊 I'm especially looking forward to our panel discussion sessions on Monday and Wednesday evening! 👇 Join us if you like! Schedule: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/res... #ConSci

Johannes Kleiner@johanneskleiner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

How do we test for consciousness in infants, non-human animals, and AI? The answer is: C-tests, empirically grounded methods developed for detecting consciousness in diverse target populations. Join us for an exciting workshop to ... 👇

1/n New preprint: What biology can, and cannot, tell us about conscious AI arxiv.org/abs/2606.02121 With @ulysse-klatzmann.bsky.social

What biology can, and cannot, tell us about conscious AI

Progress in AI is turning machine consciousness from a philosophical curiosity into a societal issue, and has led to criticism of the widespread computational functionalism framework. Biological Natur...

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I'm happy to share the new preprint of my paper "What can meditative experience tell us about affective valence? A computational perspective on the determinants of affect" bit.ly/4ekg4Jd

New preprint on tests for consciousness... philpapers.org/archive/KLET... Feedback very welcome!

www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/res... Don't miss this online workshop on tests for consciousness! Thanks @aidaelamrani.bsky.social and @johanneskleiner.bsky.social for this!

How do we test for consciousness in infants, non-human animals, and AI? The answer is: C-tests, empirically grounded methods developed for detecting consciousness in diverse target populations. Join us for an exciting workshop to ... 👇

Discover 40+ chapters on the science of consciousness: humans, babies, animals, artificial systems, etc! Experts from various disciplines and views came together under the lead of Umberto Olcese and Lucia Melloni A precious resource for anyone interested in #consciousness! www.horizon-minds.com

Horizon Minds

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Sneak peek of what I think will be an amazing workshop on tests for consciousness 😊, made possible by @niccolonegro.bsky.social and @aidaelamrani.bsky.social! You're cordially invited to join us! 𝗖-𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 June 8 – 10, 2026 Online (Zoom) www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/res...

My first paper is now out! This theoretical work explores how understanding cognitive effort within the active inference framework can help address several ongoing debates in the field. I am deeply grateful to everyone who supported me throughout this project. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

An information-theoretic account of cognitive effort

Cognitive effort is a significant phenomenon, yet current psychological research remains entangled in several unresolved challenges. These include debates over the existence of the ego depletion ef...

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What does the social infrastructure of consciousness research look like? Let’s find out! 🤓 Answer our (@cam-signorelli.bsky.social @lenoreblum.bsky.social @joaquimstreicher.bsky.social & Mar Estarellas) short survey, and share the link to help us reach as many consciousness researchers as possible!

It’s that time again! Delighted to announce the call for abstracts for ISPSM 2026 and our keynote speakers! ✨ Dates: 4-6 November 2026 Link for submissions: tinyurl.com/ISPSM-abstra... Deadline for submissions: 31/07/2026 #philsky

philevents.org/event/show/1... Philosophers of mind/cognitive science: please consider submitting your abstract to the 4th online conference of the @ispsm.bsky.social 👇 • Great line-up of keynote speakers • Deadline: 31 July 2026 • Online conference: 4-6 November 2026

The 4th annual conference of the The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind

Call for Abstracts   The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind (ISPSM) is happy to invite all philosophers working on any science of the mind (broadly construed) to...

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Registrations are still open for our Beyond Neuro-compuationalism workshop in Antwerp (4/5 of June). You can check our stellar line-up of speaker and register here www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-... #philmind #philsci #philsky #philpsy #neurosky #neuroskyence

Marco Facchin@marcofacchin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Still two weeks to submit your abstract for our Beyond Neurocomputationalism workshop (Antwerp 4-5 June). Keynote Speakers include Kate Nave, Romain Brette, Vicente Raja, Matteo Mossio, Mazviita Chirimuuta & Alicia Juarrero! Info below! #philmind #philsci #philsky #philpsy #neurosky #neuroskyence

Just a reminder that you can still register to this ISPSM event with Jakob Hohwy and Kathryn Nave

Niccolo Negro@niccolonegro.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Please join us for this fantastic double-book symposium on @hohwy.bsky.social's and @kathrynnave.eurosky.social's books. Register here for the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...