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Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) @clpskuleuven.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

In our next CLPS seminar, Luna De Souter will discuss how to algorithmically identify causal structures and how to bring techniques from #ML & mathematical optimization into regularity-theoretic approaches to causal discovery. Join us! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsky #philsci #AI 🧪

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Title

Discovering causal regularities, numerically

Speaker

Luna De Souter

Abstract

This talk presents a new approach to algorithmically discovering causal structures as defined by modern regularity theories of causation. These theories define causation in terms of redundancy-free regularities. Coincidence Analysis, the existing method for identifying such regularities, builds models representing such regularities one piece at a time so as to avoid adding redundancies—an approach too inefficient to handle datasets with many variables. I demonstrate that such models can also be built by optimizing an appropriately characterized numerical loss function. This finding opens the way to integrating techniques from machine learning and mathematical optimization into regularity-theoretic causal discovery, so that datasets with many more variables can be analyzed. At the same time, some outputs of loss function optimization need to be interpreted more cautiously than outputs of Coincidence Analysis. I spell out appropriate interpretation guidelines.

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José Antonio Noguera @josenoguerauab.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

El gurú económico de la derecha y cátedro de economía Fernández-Villaverde te explica claramente en público el programa de PP y Vox si consiguen gobernar. Queda muy claro:

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You can see the genocide from space. Yet still it is widely denied.

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I work next to the IE tower in Madrid, and the “students” from there that I meet at the bus station are some of the most annoying, most obnoxious people I have ever met.

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Robin Blythe @rbly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Applied #statsky and health #econsky friends: any good methods-focused conferences you recommend? I am feeling a little deflated by how little my peers in health economics care about methods. Extra points if there is a focus on Bayes, prediction, and decision theory. I'm in Singapore but can travel!

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Laufey Amundadottir @amundadottir.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in genomics and genetics to study mechanisms of inherited risk of pancreatic cancer! Please send your CV, bibliography, and a cover letter with a description of research experience and interests, to Laufey Amundadottir at amundadottirl@nih.gov

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epicentre-msf.bsky.social @epicentre-msf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Epicentre is hiring a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) for clinical trials on Ebola (Bundibugyo) in the DRC. Do you hold a Master's degree in Public Health, Biology, complemented by Clinical Research Associate (CRA) training? Apply now. smrtr.io/BXL_q

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Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Company Description: Created by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 1986, Epicentre carries out field epidemiology, training and medical research in support of MSF's humanitarian objectives. We have 3 r...

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EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 17/09/2026

🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | Nadie compra el ático por el que el Gobierno de Ayuso pagó 6,3 millones de euros: la subasta queda desierta social.elpais.com/1n2…

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Why is everyone sick already??

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Brennan Kahan @brennankahan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

***JOB ALERT*** We are seeking to appoint 3 Statistical Methodologists to work on methods related to the statistical analysis of clinical trials, or innovative design methodology. The posts will be based within the UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos @ipp-csic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🌍 La contaminación durante el embarazo afecta a la salud de los bebés. Pero no a todos por igual. @nereabelloiglesias.bsky.social y @leire-salazar.bsky.social analizan más de 26.000 nacimientos en Madrid y muestran cómo influyen los recursos socioeconómicos. 🔎 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ósea, esto no es suficiente para despedirlos todos??

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Artie Vierkant @avierkant.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

too long didn’t watch: Joe Rogan calls Bea “this bitch,” makes fun of her for wearing a mask (“fucking nuts”), and proceeds to walk directly into basically every critique we were making in the talk

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yes but “potential impact” and “pretty abstract” are not mutually exclusive, no?

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

No, but they should prioritize and fund research based also on the potential impact. It’s a funnel, we can’t leave that judgment to editors…

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Marisol Soengas @msmelanoma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Postdoctoral positions opened at @cniostopcancer.bsky.social In my group, for a project on "Multi-omic analyses across cancer types for the identification and targeting of novel therapeutic agents" msoengas@cnio.es www.cnio.es/educacion-y-...

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Convocatoria Postdoctoral “Amigos/as del CNIO”

En noviembre de 2014 se puso en marcha la iniciativa «Amigos/as del CNIO», concebida para fomentar la filantropía individual y el micromecenazgo como fuentes adicionales de financiación del centro. Gr...

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Jonathan Bartlett @jonathan-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I am seeking to support an applicant for a PhD scholarship to pursue a PhD at LSHTM, starting October 2027, on developing machine learning methods for handling missing data in statistical analyses. For more details, and to express interest, please complete the form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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LSHTM PhD - machine learning for missing data

I am seeking to support an applicant for a PhD scholarship from the UBEL DTP to pursue at PhD at LSHTM, starting October 2027. The topic is about developing machine learning methods for handling missi...

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Baltic Takes @baltictakes.com · 09/09/2026

A Chinese official attempted some of that Wolf Warrior Diplomacy ™ shit. It did not go well. Philippines' Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro was speaking up for smaller nations and international law at a forum in Korea when he was handed a note from a Chinese official, meant as intimidating.

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Creo que nunca volvería a Cataluña, pero Madrid sucks.

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Ewa Batyra @ewabatyra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One more week left to apply for a 3-year postdoc in Demography (deadline: Sept 16, 12:00 midday UK time). Join me at the Sociology Department in Oxford to study global fertility change as part of the DIVREP project! 👇

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Mónica García @monicagarciag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hace pocos días Feijóo agitaba el miedo a la tuberculosis y pedía un confinamiento en Ceuta por un supuesto riesgo sanitario que desmentimos con datos. Los bulos tienen consecuencias. Quien siembra odio desde un atril no puede desentenderse de la violencia que produce.

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Antonio Solano 🦋 🇪🇺 @tonisolmor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pues yo creo que dan más miedo estos engendros que los migrantes...

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My job is totally useless. And watching the news does not help.

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Jess Edwards @edwardsjk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you are attending #ISPEAnnual2026 this week, I'm happy to chat about this opportunity or answer any questions.

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Pieter T. L. Beck @ptrbck.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We have written a statement in support of Ghent Uni's decision to suspend Nathan Cofnas. We resist attempts to frame this as a punishment for "whistleblowing" or censorship of "controversial research". We invite all academics who share our views to sign our letter. forms.gle/qwN8xzEM5C7Q...

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Open letter on the suspension of Nathan Cofnas at Ghent University

We, colleagues of Nathan Cofnas - supported by many colleagues internationally - want to respond to the negative and incorrect framing of Ghent University’s decision to suspend Nathan Cofnas. With th...

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Hayley Jones @profhayleyjones.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

JOB: Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis, University of Bristol, UK Funded for 3 years Closing date for applications: 10th September 2026 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de... We are looking for a talented systematic reviewer or quantitative researcher with…

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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol

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Jess Edwards @edwardsjk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I'm recruiting a postdoc to join a small and collaborative team at UNC focused on causal inference and measurement error in HIV research. Come work with us! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/324... #episky

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Epidemiology is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to projects related to quantitative epidemiologic methods and H...

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Javier Segura @jseguradelpozo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔊 Al fin una voz sensata y legitimada frente a esta torticera alarma q quiere asociar (de nuevo) inmigración y riesgo de epidemia La presidenta de los epidemiólogos: "Los migrantes no traen enfermedades, las contraen aquí por las malas condiciones en las que están" www.eldiario.es/128_cd59cb?u...

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La presidenta de los epidemiólogos: "Los migrantes no traen enfermedades, las contraen aquí por las malas condiciones en las que están"

María João Forjaz califica la crisis de Ceuta de "humanitaria": "Cuando llegan, sus problemas de salud tienen que ver con deshidratación y malnutrición, a veces con heridas y con problemas de salud me...

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just an inch wincy bit of karma… 🙏🏼✨ Likely reasoning 👉🏼 www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

Nathan Cofnas tweet: I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will almost certainly fire me. The decision was made by Rector Petra de Sutter, a former leader of the Green Party.

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EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 17/08/2026

Un estudio de la Universidad Carlos III rebaja la brecha de delincuencia entre extranjeros y españoles un 48% y muestra sustanciales diferencias por países

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La delincuencia no tiene nacionalidad, solo circunstancias

Un estudio de la Universidad Carlos III rebaja la brecha de delincuencia entre extranjeros y españoles un 48% y muestra sustanciales diferencias por países

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Gregory Kohn @kohngregory.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In the wake of Arday's death, Nathan Cofnas (who led the X mob against him) states his motivation. Beyond whistleblowing, he states that after a 'revolution' removes professors like Arday, it will open opportunities for him to become 'head of the department of eugenics and race science at Harvard'.

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“Controlling confounders in order to predict statistical effects of single factors precludes the study of the complex forces actually involved in the preservation or breakdown of human health.” Population Health Research by Dean.

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“The excessive faith placed in experimental research is perhaps the most outstanding example of this problem. Overemphasis on experimental and quasi-experimental designs reflects an outdated approach to pursuing high scientific status.”

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 13/08/2026

📢 We are hiring! 📢 Three opportunities are currently open at #ECDC: 🔹 Head of Section, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Immunisation. 🔹 Principal Expert / Group Leader, Emergency Preparedness & Response. 🔹 Principal Expert / Group Leader, Scientific Advice & Country Support. 👉️ bit.ly/ECDCJobs

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Es el nuevo despacho de Ayuso?

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Lorenzo Fabbri @epilorenzo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If I'll ever have my own group, it's going to be FETA. No doubts. github.com/pzivich/LabG...

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The International Statistics & Epidemiology Group & Partnership @iseglshtm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📢JOB OPPORTUNITY📢 Research Fellow role in our group for a statistical epidemiologist who wants to combine quantitative research with hands-on field experience and contribute to studies with the potential to directly inform malaria control policy and practice. jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

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Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Fellow

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...

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Significance magazine @significancemag.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ask the wrong question, get the wrong answer... A warning against deluded data science Read for free now: significancemagazine.com/deluded-data...

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Ferran Cardoso @fercr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Very excited to announce we are looking for a software engineer to support our work developing digital pathology applications at the Integrated Pathology Unit! Check out the link below and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. @icr.ac.uk #hiring jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/15...

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Software Engineer in Sutton | The Institute of Cancer Research

View details and apply for this Software Engineer vacancy in Sutton. Salary : Salary range: £57,190 - £64,000 per annum. Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and ...

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funcas.bsky.social @funcas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

PUBLICACIÓN | La inmigración en España: retos, impacto y políticas, coordinado por Raquel Carrasco y Raymond Torres buff.ly/EY2hBvW #RD

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