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John Little

@johnlittle.bsky.social

Evolution created a system of coevolving geophysical, biophysical, sociocultural and sociotechnical systems. The ensuing societal challenges of the Anthropocene must be holistically framed and addressed: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c11895.

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Andrew Perfors@perfors.net · 7mo ago

As a cognitive scientist, I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to realise that emotion matters a lot, not just for understanding humans, but for understanding any thinking agent. Why? Because emotion is an indicator of what that agent values, and values are essential to rationality. Examples:

Nicole Rust@nicolecrust.bsky.social · 7mo ago

There's much talk these days about what's required for "real" intelligence, such as world models and the like. One thing we know about the human evolution of it: it required/requires emotion. That may have been better appreciated in 1938 than today. archive.org/details/in.e...

Subtract the emotional element from religion, literature, and art and there would be left the merest dross, an utterly meaningless mass of symbols and responses. Emotionless, man could not produce poetry, music, the graphic arts, or any of the splendid products of a refined culture. The generous sweeps of the imagination that have brought forth romantic movements in the world^s history, the noble aspirations of the intellect that have led whole peoples to seek a higher life, the tremendous activities of organized groups which have spread the best tokens of their civilizations to other lands, the splendid achievements of individual pioneers, adventurers, craftsmen, artisans, composers, inventors, scientists, and spiritual leaders, would never have come to pass in an emotionless world.
The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · last yr.

To identify fundamental neuroscientific principles that generalize across species, systems and circuits, neuroscientists must embrace an evolutionary perspective, argue Karl Farrow and @katjareinhard.bsky.social. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/systems-neur...

Systems and circuit neuroscience need an evolutionary perspective

To identify fundamental neuroscientific principles that generalize across species, neuroscientists must frame their research through an evolutionary lens.

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Holden Thorp@holdenthorp.bsky.social · last yr.

All props to Harvard for what they're doing, but I've been at LSU, Virginia Tech, and UIC the last 10 days. They're definitely doing the work - such inspiration. People need to get out of Cambridge and go to Blacksburg and Baton Rouge if you want some hope. news.vt.edu/articles/202...

Editor-in-chief of Science encourages researchers to communicate

Holden Thorp visited Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg and Roanoke campuses as part of the Research Integrity and Consultation Program’s Research Integrity and Scholarly Excellence Lecture Series.

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