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Björn Siepe @bsiepe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

To celebrate the openESM paper release, I wrote a brief blog post summarizing recent developments: openesmdata.org/blog/2026-07... We: 💠added more data 💠provided descriptive visualizations for each item 💠created a semantic similarity mapping for items, making it easier to find related items

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Updates: Paper published, new dataset & features

Our tutorial paper on openESM has been published, and we have added new datasets and features to the platform.

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Dominik Deffner @dominikdeffner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Learning from the most successful people makes sense? We show that social learning, and especially payoff bias, is bad when choice outcomes are dependent on prior success💰 As such "rich-get-richer" dynamics are everywhere, this shows fundamental boundary conditions for the benefits of SL!

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Paul Bergmann @pkbergmann.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New preprint with @dominikdeffner.bsky.social: While social learning is broadly adaptive when repeated decision outcomes are independent, we show that when outcomes depend on prior success, most social learning strategies deteriorate performance and increase inequality: doi.org/10.31234/osf... 1/7

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Dominik Deffner @dominikdeffner.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Come work with us! And get in touch with any questions you might have about the position, our labs or living/working in Germany #PostdocWanted

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Charley Wu @thecharleywu.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🚀 Postdoc Alert! Are you passionate about social learning & cultural evolution? @dominikdeffner.bsky.social & I have a 3-year position with freedom to develop your research and work on cutting-edge multiplayer and immersive experiments. Apply by March 30! hmc-lab.com/SocialLearni... Pls share 🙏

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Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution

Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution posted on March 2, 2026 We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual...

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