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Many thanks to @seanhmcmahon.bsky.social for highlighting this. Research led by @durham.ac.uk .
Sean McMahon@seanhmcmahon.bsky.social · last yr.Really nice to see my work with Peter Vickers, Cyrille Jeancolas, Cat Gillen, and others make the cover of Sciences et Avenir :-). You can read the original paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Filming at Seaton Delaval Hall for the Newcastle Life Centre planetarium film about extraterrestrial life.
On BBC radio Newcastle talking about the search for extraterrestrial life. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · last yr.AI could be used for REF, says Royal Society president. The president of the Royal Society has suggested that artificial intelligence could ease the burden placed on academics by the Research Excellence Framework and peer review. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
It was a privilege to be interviewed for this article, published today in Science: www.science.org/content/arti...
Social media consensus paper causes social media uproar
Preprint reporting common ground among researchers on smartphones and teen mental health is premature and flawed, critics say
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Our keynote speakers are Sandy Boucher, Anjan Chakravartty, Curtis Forbes, Leah Henderson, Stathis Psillos, Kyle Stanford, and @pvickers.bsky.social But there's more—just look at that program above☝️
Released in paperback on Monday...! www.waterstones.com/book/identif...
Identifying Future-Proof Science by Peter Vickers | Waterstones
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An interesting possible future, not implausible: as global warming gradually takes hold & destroys our natural world in so many ways, we at the same time acquire more & more evidence that K2-18b is indeed a waterworld teeming with life. A completely pristine environment on a planetary scale.
More "Philosophy of alien life" coming out of @durham-university.bsky.social Department of Philosophy: academic.oup.com/aristotelian...
IV—Optimism in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life? A Philosophical Perspective
Abstract. The large number of planets in our galaxy is often appealed to as the basis for optimism that life exists beyond earth in sufficiently large quan
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Something obvious I hadn't considered until now: we can have an infinite number of universes *sequentially*, via big bangs and big crunches. This infinite number of universes can do a lot of the work the 'multiverse' is postulated to do, such as explaining why our universe is suited for life.
Proud to announce Philosophy Smash! It's a series of video interviews with leading philosophers, about topics that matter to everyone. Designed for classrooms, especially at Key Stage 2 and 3. Each video comes with a lesson plan! henrytaylorphilosophy.com/philosophy-s...
Philosophy Smash with Henry!
Philosophy Smash with Henry is my YouTube channel where I talk to leading philosophers about topics that matter. Hear from world experts. Every interview is with a leading expert in the topic. How …
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Fantastic initiative by my old PhD student @htaylorphil.bsky.social . A great pleasure to be part of this. If you're involved in KS2-3 provision please do take a look!
Henry Taylor@htaylorphil.bsky.social · 2y agoNew Philosophy Smash Video!!!! Peter Vickers talks about which scientific theories we know are true, and which ones might change in the future. Aimed at KS2-3, and there's lesson plans in the description for use in classrooms! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcBm...
Part of the Durham-Edinburgh Leverhulme Trust funded 'EURiCA' project. (Exploring Uncertainty and Risk in Contemporary Astrobiology). #transformativehumanities
Nature Astronomy@natastron.nature.com · 2y agoIs there anybody out there? We do not know that extraterrestrial life exists, but a survey of scientific researchers reflects a positive outlook on whether it is likely or not. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our new extra-terrestrial life paper can be accessed (with no paywall) via this link: rdcu.be/d6aYs
Surveys of the scientific community on the existence of extraterrestrial life
Nature Astronomy - During February–June 2024 we conducted four surveys among researchers regarding the likely existence of basic, complex, and intelligent extraterrestrial life. Our results...
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New article just out this morning: 'Surveys of the scientific community on the existence of extraterrestrial life' www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Surveys of the scientific community on the existence of extraterrestrial life - Nature Astronomy
During February–June 2024 we conducted four surveys among researchers regarding the likely existence of basic, complex, and intelligent extraterrestrial life. Our results offer a snapshot of community...
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I am beyond excited to announce the imminent arrival of my book. Operationism in Psychology. An Epistemology of Exploration: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo... Brief chapter summaries below (1/10)
Operationism in Psychology
Analyzes psychological research to offer insights into how methodological and ontological questions are intertwined. Psychology has seen an intense debate about the lack of replicability of results ...
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Two #WorldLogicDay events: @saraluckelman.bsky.social on the History of Logic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K1D... @saraluckelman.bsky.social on Why Logics Matter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMSJ...
Public Lecture : World Logic Day 2025
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Peter Vickers defends our paper against Sabine Hossenfelder’s silly attack.
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Did a video with Digital Gnosis. Responses to Sabine's video. Perspectives on surveys, scientific consensus, historical lessons, evidence, & truth. www.youtube.com/live/2coeT3c...
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Just before Christmas, Sabine Hossenfelder posted this video attacking my work. I have since responded. My response can be found in the comments under her video. Also in those comments (caution!) the worst aspects of social media are on display for all to see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zucX...
Sociologists Want to Establish Scientific Consensus
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@hossenfelder.bsky.social, a German YT blogger, criticized a paper I co-authored. However, her critique misses the claims made in the paper. This leaves only two possibilities: either she did not read the paper, or she intentionally misrepresented it for clickbait. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zucX...
Sociologists Want to Establish Scientific Consensus
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With 8Bn people in the world, if you have a million followers on social media who agree with you it means nothing. It is compatible with an absolutely solid consensus of 99.9% to the contrary.
