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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At the @mitpress.bsky.social Epistemic Futures Summit. An impressive roster of thinkers/doers focused on the nature of knowledge production, open science, Epistemic infrastructure, and the role of human understanding in the age of #AI. Lucky and grateful to have been invited to this conversation.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

IACAP (the international association for computing and philosophy) is where cutting edge #philosophy/epistemology/ethics of computation and #AI happens. This year was no exception. The keynote line up alone was amazing: Gualtiero Piccinini Karina Vold Tom Sterkenburg #philsci #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

PSA 🚨This is actually a sound argumentative strategy and common sense: you don’t need to know what the truth is to know something is false, you don’t need to know what would solve a problem to know what won’t, etc. this applies to mathematics, science, problem solving, etc.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A ban on academic #AI? Unsure how or why. I have no use for it in my work, I have my reservations, I don’t like to read it. I am an ethicist and epistemologist of the technology. I’m a philosopher and an editor… but if I may ask as a colleague, what is the argument? #philtech #philsci

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Simpatizo: la cuestión es ética y no tecnológica. Y hay una ecuación de poder en juego. Como lo propongo en mi trabajo: si —como diría Bacon — “el saber es poder” y si la #IA es una tecnología epistemica, entonces estamos cediendo poder. Pero la ecuación es compleja y no lineal. 🧵 1/2 #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A lacking perspective in #AIethics, and something that discussions about the #Pope on #AI miss is that humans are a technological species. The use/refuse dichotomy is a limited understanding of meaningful artistic and intellectual creation. Machines are part of our epistemological efforts. #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I was invited to Mexico City to talk about #AI and the University. I focused on ethical considerations for the 22nd century. Beyond harm mitigation, #AIethics needs to start asking civilizational questions. Beyond what students lose, we must also ask abt loss to knowledge-creation #philtech #philsci

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I recently discovered that I’m the only one in the #birder community both taking a flâneur approach to the whole thing, and, importantly, using pataphysics as both a method of inquiry and as a taxonomy. #philsci #philosophy #philosophie

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I use to buy this and counter that artifacts shouldn’t be as opaque as we are. Later I realized its false premise: we actually don’t trust opaque humans. We provide education in best practices, licenses, and transparent methodology that we can rely on or inspect for scientist, doctors, judges, etc.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Some of us in philosophy of science have been concerned abt this wrt computational methods for almost three decades (before AI) without anyone really listening. The Epistemic opacity in scientific computer simulations literature started bc of this concern. Glad people are catching up. #philsci

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🫨Such an awesome start to our microworkshop on #AI and Close Personal Relationships. Amazed at the beauty of this model of academic interactions. Beats any conference! The perfect set of interlocutors on AI and friendships, love, etc. + an intimate setting for work in progress. #philtech #aiethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

2 days 3 talks! #AI and Loneliness, Artifactual Epistemology and AI, and Civilizational Risks and AI. First one to the greater community at Iowa State University, second to their philosophy department, third to a life learning community of retired academics in Oregon. #philtech #philsci #AIethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Sometimes I know what I’m looking for but don’t know where I’ll find it. Sometimes I don’t know but then I find it. Sometimes I am not looking for anything and something finds me. As the history of science has shown, serendipity is often enriching for research and the researcher. #philsci #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Automating SOME specific aspects of research/science may be fine. Doing so uncritically or for bad reasons is not. Thinking that something being “better” (faster/cheaper/more accurate, etc.) is by itself reason enough for it to replace something that is not, is a fallacy. #philtech #philsci

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I philosophize about #AI. Nothing that I have written or will ever write will ever use it. Not bc I distrust it or bc I think it couldn’t do it. Just bc, to me, figuring out ways to do some of the things it could do is part of the beauty, privilege, fun and the point of what I do. #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Why do people think the Turing test is abt machine intelligence? It’s clearly about OUR ability to discern/tell the difference given ONLY output/behavior concerning discreet tasks. Two completely different things. If you think otherwise, you didn’t read that paper correctly. #AIethics #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The lawful/unlawful angle wrt Anthropic + DOW debate seems like a red herring: mass surveillance of American citizens could become legal, that doesn’t make it any better/desirable/moral. Autonomous weapons could be legal, that doesn’t mean AI is ready/reliable/safe for them. #AIethics #philtech

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

And even quicker… I guess someone got tired of winning the AI race? #aiethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Our deadline for abstracts for the international association for computing and philosophy is tomorrow! If you are writing on philosophy and algorithms, AI, computers, models, etc., I hope you submit your abstracts! #philtech #philsci #ai #aiethics #philsky

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I really enjoy public talks, considering the audience before hand and then their questions at the end is the best exercise to make my ideas clearer. My writing and my lecturing are unavoidably enriched by these events. Here I’m talking about #AI and Loneliness at OSU’s PRAx. #philtech #aiethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Please share. The International Association for Computing and Philosophy is one of the best communities to engage with if you are doing any philosophy (epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, etc.) related to computational technologies. Submit your abstract! #philsci #philsky #philtech #AIethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🚨A reminder that IACAP’s conference call for abstracts extended deadline is on Feb.28th. If you are writing about AI, algorithms, models, simulations, and philosophy don’t hesitate to apply and engage with our great community! #philsci #philtech #philsky

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IACAP — Kansas 2026

The Conference site for the IACAP Conferences

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Although this was strongly written from the #philsci perspective, I hope it’ll be useful for #philtech, #sts, or #philsky in general. The ubiquity of simulations in natural/social science, medicine, policy/politics, should make them of at least some interest to anyone doing 21st century philosophy.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🚨 Our Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Computer Simulations in Science is now live. It was a lot of work but I’m proud of this substantial update. I hope it helps those in #philsci interested in the philosophical implications of computational methods. plato.stanford.edu/entries/simu...

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Computer Simulations in Science (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I understand the concerns about peer review, but I have to say that what I’ve seen as an editor in the last year is both heartwarming and fills me with hope. The level of thoughtfulness, care, and practicality is amazing. A community of scholars striving for both rigor and inclusivity.

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Emanuele Ratti @emratti.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

New #philsci #philsky paper on #ML and #scientificmodelling! link.springer.com/article/10.1... “Machine learning and theory-ladenness: a phenomenological account” We revisit a widespread assumption in #philsci that modelling practices are inevitably shaped by domain-theoretical knowledge 1/4

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Machine learning and theory-ladenness: a phenomenological account - Synthese

Synthese - We provide an analysis of theory-ladenness in machine learning (ML) in science, where ‘theory’ (that we call ‘domain-theory’) refers to the domain knowledge of...

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Dogmatic anthropocentric and social analysis of #AI is at best limited, at worst misguided. It gets in the way of understanding its actual capacities —and hence potential harms. Like focusing on the limitations of a jet fighter because it doesn’t fly like a hummingbird. #philtech #AIethics #philsci

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Artifactual Epistemology and Environmental Intelligence

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

IACAP CfP extension for this year’s conference at the University of Kansas. #philtech #philsci #AIethics

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🚨I am pleased to announce that IACAP (The International Association for Computing and Philosophy) has extended its call for papers for its 2026 Conference. Please see further details and submit your paper here: pretalx.iacapconf.org/iacap-2026/cfp Looking forward to seeing your submissions,

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International Association for Computing and Philosophy - Annual Conference 2026

Schedule, talks and talk submissions for International Association for Computing and Philosophy - Annual Conference 2026

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Whatever you think abt a technology, the motivations behind it, or the power dynamics of its adoption, “head in the sand” arguments are just mediocre arguments/fallacies. This is exactly what Turing called them in 1951. That’s why #AIethics is so lost. A code of ethics needs to make sense. #philtech

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti
Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti

“We are heartbroken but also very angry.

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact.

I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed.

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I may be biased, but this book has some of the best stuff out there from #philsci on Machine Learning.

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C. Thi Nguyen @add-hawk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out. As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class. Here's what happened:

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This sounds to me like what I take publishing to be.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My son just released his first solo EP. Not only is he a great songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, but he recorded and produced everything with his phone! It would mean a lot if some of you bought his music, it’s only $4.99 music.apple.com/us/album/fru... #music #musicsky #newmusicfriday

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Fruga - EP by Fruga on Apple Music

Album · 2026 · 5 Songs

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Ryan McBeth @ryanmcbeth.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Why Twitter Was Open During the Maduro Raid? youtu.be/WNU9yDwvUDU

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Why Twitter Was Open During the Maduro Raid?

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Mark Reel @markreel.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The first two hours this morning

A old advert that has the words What the heck is Electronic Mail? With a man looking very scared by a sparkling trail flying around his desk

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Before we can say whether AI can or cannot address loneliness, we need to do some conceptual work on both AI as a distinct kind of technology and the distinct kinds of Loneliness. Here’s a video of some research I’m working on related to this exact problem. #philtech #philsci #philsky #AIethics

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AI and Loneliness

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Can AI address Loneliness? In this episode of DatOS I introduce some necessary conceptual clarification before we can begin answering this question. AI as as an epistemic technology may be able to address one kind loneliness—epistemic loneliness— but only to a certain extent. #philtech #AIethics

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AI and Loneliness

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Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 28/12/2025

I don't want to fight, so just take this as a personal psych report: it depresses me, and reduces my faith in education, when I see well-respected people with PhDs adduce the heavy-metal-music-suicide hearings as an inspiring precedent for regulation of matrix multiplication.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

It’s not that they are ‘true enough’, in fact sometimes they are plain false but they play very specific epistemic functions. Pincock explained what these may be a decade ago in detail from idealizations to abstractions to fictions and falsities of models. #philsci global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Interested in the intersection of #philsci and machine learning? This open access book is where the most recent contributions by the leading voices in such debates are taking place. Glad to be a part of it challenging the idea that computational reliabilism can pragmatically lead to trust in AI.

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Philosophy of Science for Machine Learning

This open access book offers a comprehensive and systematic debate on key concepts and areas of application of philosophy of science for machine learning.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🚨 My new paper challenging the adequacy of computational reliabilism as an epistemological framework for AI is now out in the Synthese book Philosophy of Science for Machine Learning , ed. Giorgia Pozzi and Durán. (Open access) #philsci #philtech link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

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Challenges for Computational Reliabilism in AI and Other Computational Methods

Computational reliabilism has been recently deployed to justify our reliance and trust in computational technologies such as machine learning methods in artificial intelligence. Roughly, these deploym...

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🚨 Another call for nominations: The Herbert Simon Award. (IACAP) seeks nominations to recognize scholars at an EARLY stage of their academic career (i.e., <10y after PhD) who are likely to reshape debates at the nexus of Computing and Philosophy by their original research. #philsci #philtech

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IACAP 2026 Simon Award Nomination

The Herbert A. Simon Award for Outstanding Research in Computing and Philosophy recognizes scholars at an early stage of their academic career who are likely to reshape debates at the nexus of Computing and Philosophy by their original research.

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Ramón Alvarado @ramonalvarado.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🚨 The International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP) seeks nominations for the 2026 Covey Award. The Covey Award recognizes senior scholars with a substantial record of innovative research in the field of computing and philosophy. #philtech limesurvey.mq.edu.au/index.php/23...

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IACAP 2026 Covey Award Nomination

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