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Philip Loring

@philiploring.com
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Anthropologist and storyteller. Global Director of human dimensions science @nature_org. Author: FINDING OUR NICHE. Stubbornly optimistic that radical change is closer than we think. Opinions mine (but science-based). he/they 🏳️‍🌈

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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 18/09/2026
On a plane home. guy in the seat in front of me, on the phone: “no the mega church in Davis is where we want to put our money. The developer says he can guarantee high revenue and a % of profits. The people who go to these things will put their whole life savings in without a second thought.”
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Steven Rich @datab.ae · 23/08/2026
imo it’s not really notable who all these “free speech” folks will go to bat for but rather who they seemingly will not defend
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 17/08/2026
"Musk’s meddling in the site’s algorithm to suppress certain kinds of posts and elevate others is well documented. So if your anti-fascist posts on X are still getting views, it’s either because these posts are so toothless as to escape Musk’s notice, or because they are in fact useful to him."
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It Is Past Time for You to Quit Elon Musk's X
Yes, I'm talking to you. 🫵
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 17/08/2026
Lots of options here! And all proceeds to our local pride org www.bonfire.com/store/nature...
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Nature is Queer | Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights and Dignity | Bonfire
Phil Loring is a social scientist, ecologist, and writer. He lives in Northern California.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 14/08/2026
"Female subjugation is the only way men can achieve things" says a lot about what they think about men that I don't think is what they think they think.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 14/08/2026
In living systems there is a some refer to as “the law of limited competition”. It’s a part of coexistence theory, which helps explain persistence of diversity. It says, in short, “compete to the best of your ability but don’t wage war” Modern humans are the only case I know of that break that rule
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 12/08/2026
All morning I've been wondering why people are randomly posting shots from the music video
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Black Hole Sun Soundgarden
ALT: Black Hole Sun Soundgarden
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 11/08/2026
Oh and come to think of it, don't Genies generally end up back in the bottle after the three wishes?
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 11/08/2026
Saying "we can't decide to not do a thing" is code for "we're letting other people decide that we're doing a thing."
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 11/08/2026
Genies aren't real. This metaphor is silly. We can do whatever the hell we mobilize social and political will to do. Technology doesn't drive social change. Social values guide technology adoption. I mean ffs.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 11/08/2026
New research confirms: AI, on sum, is a loser for global climate Short of significant policy to curb fossil fuel interests (ha!), AI will amplify CO2 emissions, not mitigate them, even when considering the prospects of any renewable gains AI buildout could motivate www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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AI-driven productivity gains enable more CO₂ emissions than they avoid in a global energy–economy model - npj Climate Action
npj Climate Action - AI-driven productivity gains enable more CO₂ emissions than they avoid in a global energy–economy model
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 06/08/2026
The half dishwasher in my last place was way better than the full dishwasher where I live now!
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 05/08/2026
Susan Collins is trying to appear moderate to win her reelection there is no courage in her no vote she deserves no credit thank you for coming to my Ted Talk
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 02/08/2026
Centrism is extremism wearing a face of deep concern and an attitude of reasonability.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 24/07/2026
Jesus Fucking Christ.
Map of the us west in the app Watch Duty and the entire region is covered by active fires
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 17/07/2026
This is entirely the point 👇
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 16/07/2026
Herbert Cola
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 14/07/2026
I know it gets clicks to call conservatives stupid but they have a pretty fucking coherent and effective (and insidious) theory of change.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 12/07/2026
A soul is finally free of the hateful, indoctrinated, and self loathing individual it was trapped within.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 12/07/2026
👇👇
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 09/07/2026
Siri, through CarPlay, just described a photo someone texted to me. How do we opt out of this? I don’t want Apple’s AI analyzing every texted photo I get.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 24/06/2026
See, I think he actually knows better but knows that there are plenty of people out there who actually don’t. That explanation fits his MO better IMO.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 23/06/2026
I mean, “hate” is a *really* strong word. I try not to allow hate into any part of my life even for the most despicable people out there. And I really enjoy a good VR game. Half Life Alix? OMG.
Text from a DM showing me that I’ve been added to a “hates people who use ai crypto smart-glassses NFTs bitcoin or vr” moderation list
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/06/2026
Happy Father’s Day!
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 20/06/2026
If you are an aspiring writer and what motivates you most is to bring characters you know and love into new spaces and situations, DO IT! With joy! You aren’t clogging anything. Whatever gets you writing! We are storytellers by nature. Don’t let anyone gatekeep you from that.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 16/06/2026
Finally some good news!
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 10/06/2026
If you like and support small, independent publishers, think about pitching in to help Red Hen Press, a great California press facing some hard times www.gofundme.com/f/we-need-yo...
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Donate to We Need Your Help to Save Red Hen Press, organized by Red Hen Press
A Message from Kate Gale, Publisher and CEO, and Tobi Harper Petrie, Deputy and… Red Hen Press needs your support for We Need Your Help to Save Red Hen Press
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 10/06/2026
Any song from the Riverdance soundtrack. (I worked at a store called Learningsmith)
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 03/06/2026
beat me to it 😅
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 02/06/2026
Yay pride month! Enjoy this opening scene our local production of La Cage Aux Folles, running all month at the Nevada Theater
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 01/06/2026
Scam MONEY
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 27/05/2026
The way this guy happily professes his "hate" for another human being, ostensibly on Christian grounds, which profoundly contradicts Jesus's teachings on hate and love.
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I wrote about Elon Musk's attack on Lupita Nyong'o, and how it is important to put that in the context of the fact that Musk launched an actual ongoing genocide against non-white people which has already killed hundreds of thousands. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/musk-attac...
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Musk Attacks Nyong’o For The Same Reason Hitler Attacked Jewish Art
It is a tactic of genocide.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 26/05/2026
I mean, I have to assume it is satire. It must be satire, right? Surely the team that's been bringing great investigative journalism to bear on current events is not suggesting we just need to get on board with whatever our dear benevolent billionaires demand of society?
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 26/05/2026
This is top notch satire.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 24/05/2026
It’s like a star spangled Donald Trump signature. The last letters just descend into illegibility
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 22/05/2026
Yes!
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 22/05/2026
Evergreen advice
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 22/05/2026
So much about how things are heading right now feel like they're ripped right out of the future world Atwood built for Oryx and Crake.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/05/2026
Whether some families have personal religious beliefs to the contrary is irrelevant outside of their homes. (4/4)
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/05/2026
If our society is to be free and treat our citizens as equal, noone should have less privilege to be visibile. Unless content will also be labeled for representing heterosexual and cisgendered identies, labeling just LGBTQ content would be discriminatory (3/4)
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/05/2026
I wrote: Sex and gender diversity are biological realities. I state this fact as a scientist. The idea that some sex and gender identities are appropriate and require no label, and others are inappropriate and do require a label, is the definition of discrimination and unequal treatment (2/4)
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/05/2026
Today is the last day you can post a comment to the FCC about their plan to label content that includes representation of LGBTQ+ people. Keep it brief and succinct. What I wrote follows: (1/4) glaad.org/FCC
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Tell the FCC that LGBTQ Stories Don’t Need a Warning Label | GLAAD
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is targeting LGBTQ stories. They are trying to control what you see on television. This government overreach is dangerous...
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 21/05/2026
MAHA: Make Agribusiness Happy Again. Atrazine should be banned. It persists in water and soil for decades. And we're only still just understanding its harms. www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-...
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Trump admin clears pesticide at center of frog gender debate, MAHA fumes
Trump's administration cleared the pesticide of the frog gender debate pushed by Alex Jones of potential risks asserted in previous research.
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 20/05/2026
I also have a brand new paper out on cultural keystone species stewardship! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Stewardship practices enhance nature’s contributions to people
Abstract. Humans shape landscapes through the management of organisms and ecosystems, either degrading or sustaining biodiversity. Despite their essential
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The Nature Conservancy Science @science.nature.org · 20/05/2026
Hi Bluesky 👋 I’m Phil Loring, Global Director of Human Dimensions Science. I’ll be taking over this account to share insights from my work and what I’m learning from diverse voices shaping solutions for people and the planet. -Phil @philiploring.com
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 19/05/2026
Hey Bluesky science friends! 🧪
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The Nature Conservancy Science @science.nature.org · 19/05/2026
Join us tomorrow for a Bluesky takeover! We’re excited to welcome Phil Loring as he takes over the TNC Science Bluesky account for the day. He’ll be sharing perspectives from his work and offering insights you won’t want to miss. 📻Tune in, follow along, and bring your questions! @philiploring.com
Headshot of Phil Loring along with the text "Join us for a Bluesky Takeover" and "With Phil Loring: Global Director of Human Dimensions Science"
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Philip Loring @philiploring.com · 19/05/2026
👇👇💯
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
So much depends on whether our system, and our leaders, speak to what is best in us - or what is worst in us.
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