Joe Hardy
@jlhardyphd.bsky.social
Cognitive Psychologist, technology, consciousness research, blueberry muffins
Heart rate variability (HRV) can tell you a lot about the activity of the autonomic nervous system. Dr. @ValerieBonnelle has been exploring how HRV is affected by peak experiences, like those associated with DMT. She joined us on the latest Cognation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Dr. Valerie Bonnelle: The autonomic nervous system and peak experience
Podcast Episode · CogNation · April 13 · 1h 2m
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Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are expecting a huge air attack tonight on Kyiv. The Russians may use hypersonic ballistic missiles
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
The “finding out” era. None of these fools care until it affects them directly.
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · last yr.“Now, I feel a little differently”
New Cognation episode! We're breaking down the Psychedelic Sciences Conference 2025 - great interview with UCSF's Balazs Szigeti about the "unblinding" problem in psychedelic research. Participants pretty much know if they got the treatment or placebo - which complicates how we interpret results. 🧠✨
Senator Padilla was not only manhandled out of a public press conference but also dropped to the ground and handcuffed.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last yr.A staff member for Sen. Padilla shared this photo with @samsteindc.bsky.social:
Windsurf is down. Back to coding by hand. Almost like it's 2023. lol
The right wing's insistence that the protests are being "funded" by some mysterious entity is telling. They simply can't imagine that people would take action for the greater good with no immediate opportunity for personal gain.
This is fucking bullshit. Harvey Milk was a damn hero. The cruelty is the point.
Senator Martin Heinrich@heinrich.senate.gov · last yr.Harvey Milk served his country honorably — first in uniform, then in public office. Taking his name off this Navy ship sends a clear message, and it’s one of disrespect and cruelty.
If you're into books or accessibility or rock 'n' roll or drugs or geniuses you'll enjoy our freewheeling conversation with Dr. Josh Miele about his new book "Connecting Dots: A Blind Life." Josh is good friend and a literal genius (with the award to prove it). Check out the pod and the book!
Joshua Miele: Connecting Dots
Podcast Episode · CogNation · 04/25/2025 · 1h 16m
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And people wonder why the Democratic Party is so unpopular… how are they not able to put up someone who can beat Cuomo in NYC. That asshole shouldn’t be able to win a race for dog catcher.
The dog owner version of teaching your kids about Santa is convincing your dog that the crate spontaneously generates treats at unpredictable intervals
Please welcome PRESIDENT @barackobama.bsky.social to BlueSky,,, working in my Flaverification,,,
the president of the united states stands at a podium
Alt: the president of the united states stands at a podium
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Interesting what will and won’t get you banned on Twitter. youtube.com/watch?v=4ImC...
WTF!? Elon Musk BANNED Rick from Twitter (We're Still Not Calling it "X")
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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My model shows a 48% chance that new Liberal leader Mark Carney can prevail in Canada's upcoming elections. And I rank the best poutine burritos in Ottawa. All that and more in the next Silver Bulletin.
What I learnt about how to solve every crime in different countries from procedurals: UK: fetch the cctv India: break down a door Norway: bring the sniffer dog Australia: ask about the family feud USA: read the case report 3 years later
How you do you decide whether another entity deserves moral consideration? Are dogs worthy? What about ants? How many ant lives equal one dog life? How do you decide? We discuss this topic and his new book "The Moral Circle" with Prof Jeff Sebo @jeffsebo.bsky.social tinyurl.com/cognation-je...
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Denmark wants to buy California? No need to break out the checkbook friends. We’re ready.
Kash Patel raised money for January 6 insurrectionists who attacked law enforcement. I asked him to look those officers in the eye and tell them he was proud of what he did. He couldn't.
Why do we dream? Finnish neuroscientist and philosopher Antti Revonsuo has developed an intriguing evolutionary framework. According to his Threat Simulation Theory, we practice challenging, important responses to threats as we dream. We talk with Antti on the pod. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Dreaming (part 3) with Antti Revonsuo
Podcast Episode · CogNation · 01/28/2025 · 1h 37m
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On Trump’s birthright citizenship EO: “I’ve been on the bench for over four decades," Judge Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee, said. "I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order." www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
Federal district court judge temporarily blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal district court hearing Thursday in Seattle was the first action in what promises to be a protracted and wide-ranging battle over the new administration's agenda.
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One of my least favorite things is when people say global warming isn’t really because winter.
For those of you who read The Three Body Problem: we are entering a chaotic era. You may want to dehydrate.
I'll just leave this here. Never more applicable than today in a world where meglomaniacs are trying to rule, and we're allowing them.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during the World Series have been banned from all MLB games.
