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Ilmari Hirvonen

@ilmarihirvonen.bsky.social
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PhD student working on the philosophy of pseudoscience. Secretary of The Helsinki Circle. Dabbling in some philosophy of religion in spare time. (he/him)

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Ilmari Hirvonen @ilmarihirvonen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Can #AI read personality, emotions, or criminality from the face? In this paper, Päivi Seppälä and I examine some such controversial AI applications and argue that in many cases, they are best understood as social pseudotechnologies. You can read the article here for free! #pseudoscience #philosophy
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Facial analysis AI as social pseudotechnology - European Journal for Philosophy of Science
European Journal for Philosophy of Science - Facial analysis AI applications have recently come under heavy criticism. They have been accused, for instance, of being discriminative, racist, and...
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Logos Ensyklopedia @logosensyklopedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Uusi vertaisarvioitu artikkeli Logoksessa modaalilogiikan suurnaisesta! Kirjoittajana Maria Hämeen-Anttila. filosofia.fi/fi/ensyklope...
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Logos Ensyklopedia @logosensyklopedia.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Kemian filosofia on uusi Logos-ensyklopedian artikkeli. Sen on kirjoittanut Karoliina Pulkkinen. #filosofia #kemia #Logos filosofia.fi/fi/ensyklope...
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Ilmari Hirvonen @ilmarihirvonen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
In this article, to be published in the European Journal for Philosophy of Science, Päivi Seppälä and I argue that certain applications of facial analysis #AI are best understood as pseudotechnologies instead of #pseudoscience. We also introduce the concept of social pseudotechnology. #philosophy
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Ilmari Hirvonen @ilmarihirvonen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Have you ever wondered why researchers insist some doctrines used at the #workplace are #pseudoscience, while others claim they work in practice? In this article, we tackle this question through Thomas Erikson’s “Surrounded by Idiots”. #work #DISC #philosophy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Pseudoscience and the Claim of Practical Utility: The Case of Thomas Erikson's Surrounded by Idiots
It has been suggested that, by definition, pseudoscientists must assert that their theories are scientific or represent the best available knowledge. However, in business consultation and self-help l...
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