Reposted by Anita LeirfallLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 06/10/2026Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concernslemonde.frFinland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concernsRegulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study. 6333831272
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 -"Tempest": 3. Allegretto · Alfred Brendel youtu.be/HJ_U60tCczE?... 🎹youtu.beBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 -"Tempest": 3. AllegrettoYouTube video by Alfred Brendel - Topic 110
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“Limerence” is an intense, largely involuntary craving for a particular person’s romantic reciprocation. It’s not mere desire, but a more complex & existentially altering state in which your mood, attention &sense of what matters become hostage to how that person feels about u iai.tv/articles/tim...iai.tvTime to abandon the falling in love fairytale<p><em>Falling in love is dangerous. Philosopher <strong>Sam Shpall</strong>, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney and author of the upcoming book </em>Limerence and the Futur... 020
Reposted by Anita LeirfallAristotelian Society @aristotsoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Last night, our newly elected President, Alexander Bird, delivered the Inaugural Address. Focusing on the philosophy of science, Bird denied that empiricism is a necessary feature of knowledge. Draft paper here: www.aristoteliansociety.org.uk/the-proceedi... #philsky 0165
Reposted by Anita LeirfallTim Crane @timcrane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I wrote a short commentary for Animal Sentience on @birchlse.bsky.social's remarks about AI, in his excellent book 'The Edge of Sentience' www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/animsent/vol...wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.orgCould 'real existing AI' be sentient?Jonathan Birch is rightly sceptical about the idea that today’s AI machines (e.g. LLMs) are candidates for sentience. Nonetheless, he gives three reasons for taking the future possibility of AI sentie... 593
Reposted by Anita Leirfalltroycap.bsky.social @troycap.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Fishermen at Sea — a beautiful, haunting night scene of men toiling on rough waters by J.M.W. Turner. Painted in 1796, it’s known for its dramatic moonlit chiaroscuro and was his first oil shown at the Royal Academy. See the atmospheric work: buff.ly/UOcaBV1 #Turner #Art 042
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Do philosophers think differently than non-philosophers? Focusing on differences btw philosophers&non-philosophers in regard to neurodivergent traits & responses to thought experiments, the researchers found some support, in the aggregate, for a “yes” answer to that q. dailynous.com/2026/09/10/h...dailynous.comHow Different Are Philosophers? (guest post) - Daily Nous“Do philosophers really think differently than non-philosophers?” That’s the question taken up by a team of researchers in a recent study published in Philosophical Psychology. Focusing […] 144
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Overwhelming Cheating In a comment on an earlier post, a professor suggested as a topic for discussion, “Academic integrity violations becoming commonplace (analog, not just AI!) and what to do about it.” dailynous.com/2026/09/30/o... #academia #cheating #philosophy #PhilosophySkydailynous.comOverwhelming Cheating - Daily NousIn a comment on an earlier post, a professor suggested as a topic for discussion, “Academic integrity violations becoming commonplace (analog, not just AI!) and […] 041
Reposted by Anita LeirfallDr Juliette @ferrydanini.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Is there any philosophy (or medicine) paper on what we mean by fatigue and tiredness? 123915
Reposted by Anita LeirfallAlfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Google's "ubiquitous presence in US classrms through Chromebks & its software partnerships w/schls have provided a critical launchpad for its AI tools...[which have] helped push many students to become acad'ly & emotionally dependent on AI...'They're learning to regurgitate whatever AI tells them.'" 11910
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells us The year’s most popular slang reveals what young people think about artificial intelligence – and it’s not positive www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells usThe year’s most popular slang reveals what young people think about artificial intelligence – and it’s not positive 0115
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Call for Abstracts: SENTIENCE: Science, Ethics, Law Deadline: 11 December 2026 Conference: 17–18 May 2027 Conference location: Senate House, University of London www.lse.ac.uk/asset-librar... #animal #sentience #philosophy #PhilosophySky #philskylse.ac.uk 023
Reposted by Anita LeirfallBooks on GIF @booksongif.com · 27/09/2026Steinbeck explores how parental love, or its absence, can make us compassionate or mean, and he shows the difficulties of being our brother’s keeper in this richly detailed and engaging novel. booksongif.substack.com/p/east-of-ed...booksongif.substack.com‘East of Eden’ by John Steinbeck'Yes, memory. Without that, time would be unarmed against us.'—Review #289 011
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026One Reason People Are Spending So Much Time Alone www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...theatlantic.comOne Reason People Are Spending So Much Time AloneThere is a social cost to many modern conveniences. 121
Reposted by Anita LeirfallWIRED @wired.com · 24/09/2026Long gone is the cliché of the optimistic tech guy in flip-flops and a ratty old hoodie. The tech industry is now seen as the locus of unchecked power, making the men who work in it a whole lot harder to fancy.wired.comWhy No One Wants to Date Tech BrosOnce seen as nerdy but harmless innovators, men in tech are now widely regarded as red pilled Elon Musk wannabes. It’s made getting laid a whole lot harder. 2747786
Reposted by Anita LeirfallKensy Cooperrider @kensycoop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026One of the most thought-provoking points that @samgilbert.bsky.social makes here is about calculators. Despite widespread fears, calculators do not seem to harm children's math abilities—in fact they improve them. But the timing of the introduction seems to be critical... 163
Reposted by Anita LeirfallThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned of an impending Hamas attack in 2023 by the UAE. The information wasn't passed on to Israeli security officials.nyti.msNetanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said. 69821327
Reposted by Anita LeirfallGreg McElwain @gsmcelwain.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Mary Midgley on What Matters offers a conversational exploration of Midgley’s life and philosophy. It is a unique book based on our yearly interviews from 2011–18, and a great opportunity to read about Midgley’s thoughts, reminiscences, and concerns in her final years. 181
Reposted by Anita LeirfallGreg McElwain @gsmcelwain.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I’m excited to share that my new book on Mary Midgley is available to preorder! It’s due out December 10: www.bloomsbury.com/us/mary-midg... #marymidgley #philsky @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 78031
Reposted by Anita LeirfallSasha @typeofcrayon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I have a dream. 63 years ago MLK Jr. stood on the Lincoln Memorial steps and shook the conscience of a nation. His call for justice, equality and a world judged by character not color is a dream we are still fighting to realize today. #MLK #IHaveADream #CivilRights #History #BlackHistory #BlueskyEdu 211934
Reposted by Anita LeirfallMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026'European business schools are switching to oral defences and pen-and-paper assessments in response to artificial intelligence rendering some longstanding evaluation methods obsolete, according to a report.' It's not just European business schools...timeshighereducation.comBusiness schools bring back oral defences as student AI use risesDeans report experimenting with different assessment methods to stem risk of students falling into AI-induced ‘cognitive surrender’ 2189
Reposted by Anita LeirfallJohannes Kleiner @johanneskleiner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Marcello Massimini: youtu.be/BNUhZl88xVI Nadine Meertens: youtu.be/yzxebEYoxAk Lucia Melloni: youtu.be/cgNT2s9MlGo Liad Mudrik: youtu.be/eUkAYkxavb8 Megan Peters: youtu.be/MMeTR1kZDIo Susan Schneider: youtu.be/sOowO-iWU_c Henry Shevlin: youtu.be/35OdD5419VQ 121
Reposted by Anita LeirfallJohannes Kleiner @johanneskleiner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Tim Bayne: youtu.be/eWcFCoE8tVk Jonathan Birch: youtu.be/gt8nTObjrvk David Chalmers: youtu.be/CC9qp7QJwM4 Leonard Dung: youtu.be/PWO3AoU5YdU Aïda Elamrani: youtu.be/Ju1nHj5UQTE Claudia Passos Ferreira: youtu.be/90g88BQ_pOQ Johannes Kleiner: youtu.be/US_QlSNHrPc 131
Reposted by Anita LeirfallJohannes Kleiner @johanneskleiner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026How can we test for consciousness in infants, non-human animals, and AI? I'm super happy that the recordings of our last workshop on exactly this question are now online! Speakers and links to talks below! 👇 #ConSci 23114
Reposted by Anita LeirfallCenter for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Next Friday, the 67th Annual Lecture Series will begin with the Grünbaum Memorial Lecture delivered by Stephan Hartmann. This talk will be streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Visit our website for more information. #philsci www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/event/an… 174
Reposted by Anita LeirfallCenter for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026YouTube: youtu.be/hygShRSuw-U?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/22k4... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... 021
Reposted by Anita LeirfallCenter for PhilSci @center4philsci.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We're back with more Conversations at the Center! We begin season 3 of our podcast with a discussion on Perception and Understanding with Visiting Fellow Alfredo Vernazzani. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #philsci 151
Reposted by Anita LeirfallDr Keith 🎃 Wilson @keithwilson.eu · 22/09/2026Want to follow some actual philosophers of mind on Bluesky? Check out the philosophy of mind feed at bsky.social/profile/did:.... #PhilMind 0115
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Veldig hyggelig å gjenopprette kontakten her, Tim! Veldig lenge siden sist! Jeg er ikke på Mastodon, men her på Bluesky (og har beholdt kontoen på Twitter/X). Jeg håper set står bra til med deg. :) 110
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Can Reading Fiction Actually Make You Happier? Literary fiction, in contrast to nonfiction, offers benefits to well-being. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fraz... #reading #books #happinesspsychologytoday.comCan Reading Fiction Actually Make You Happier?Literary fiction, in contrast with popular and nonfiction, has been shown to increase empathy, reduce stress, and improve well-being. 134
Reposted by Anita LeirfallJustin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 31/08/2026The Philosopher’s Annual for 2025 has been released. It aims to “select the ten best articles published in philosophy each year—an attempt as simple to state as it is admittedly impossible to fulfill.”dailynous.comPhilosopher’s Annual for 2025 - Daily NousThe articles that made it into the latest edition of Philosophers Annual have been announced. The list aims to “select the ten best articles published in philosophy each year—an attempt as simple to s... 0155
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026CMEP Digital Minds Research Fund CMEP will consider proposals from individuals & institutions including universities & non-governmental organizations. These funds are for direct research expenses only; CMEP will not cover indirect cost or administrative overhead. nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...nyu.qualtrics.comCMEP Funding Proposal Submission FormThe most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today. 000
Reposted by Anita LeirfallPeter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Today's new episode: Cartesian Science! From comets to blood transfusions, embryology, and the debate over the pineal gland: Descartes’ impact on science, especially medicine. www.historyofphilosophy.net/cartesian-sc... #hopwag #philsky #descartes #historyofscience #podcasts 57120
Reposted by Anita LeirfallSusana Monsó @susanamonso.com · 07/09/2026Interested in doing a PhD in philosophy of animal minds in lovely Murcia? We have just published a call for expressions of interest to do a PhD as part of our research project on ecological validity in comparative cognitive science. Please consider applying if this is up your street!ecologicalvalidity.wordpress.comCall for expressions of interest: PhD positionThe Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation is about to publish a call for pre-doctoral scholarships (FPI) adhered to scientific projects that have been approved for funding in 2026. We invite … 37967
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Watermarks are not the solution About that Anthropic announcement... | By Brian D. Earp briandavidearp.substack.com/p/watermarks... #AI #writing #PhilosophySky #philskybriandavidearp.substack.comWatermarks are not the solutionAbout that Anthropic announcement... 012
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 17/09/2026JOB: The Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy (CMEP) at New York University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate in relevant disciplines including philosophy, neuroscience, computer science, and economics. (Deadline: December 1, 2026) apply.interfolio.com/193635 #PhilosophySkyapply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 051
Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Carlo Rovelli takes aim at analytic philosophy's naive realism Electrons and minds, stones and laws, judgments & galaxies, aren’t fundamentally different in nature from one another. Neither science nor philosophy, will ever be able to get at ultimate reality iai.tv/articles/car... #PhilosophySkyiai.tvCarlo Rovelli takes aim at analytic philosophy's naive realism<p><em>With the release of his first book directly taking on philosophy, </em>On the Equality of All Things<em>, physicist <strong>Carlo Rovelli</strong> takes aim at analytic philosophy's return to r... 1110
Reposted by Anita LeirfallTian @chen2tian1shu1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ian Hacking’s looping effect and the psychiatrization of society: a five-step modeldlvr.itIan Hacking’s looping effect and the psychiatrization of society: a five-step model. 041
Reposted by Anita LeirfallKeith Frankish @keithfrankish.com · 09/09/2026There will be plenty for jobs for humans in the AI future. For example, - human cannonball - human statue - human mannequin - human alarm clock - human footstool 3194
Reposted by Anita LeirfallLeta.Moone @letamoone.bsky.social · 15/03/2026#todayinhorkheimerandadorno 021