Reposted by Simon BrownBen Heath @jbentonheath.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is great. It articulates a lot of things that I and my colleagues have been trying to put together, but does it better and more clearly, and draws a clear line between the privatization of research funding, university self-governance, and faculty/worker organizing. Well done. 1/5 15323
Reposted by Simon BrownRoyal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 29/09/2026Mountain chickadees rely on spatial memory to forage in unpredictable environments and on song to defend their territories. Watch #ProcB author Sofia Haley talk about research that suggests overall song output may be an indicator of cognitive ability: cassyni.com/events/Mw4c4... #ecology 0107
Reposted by Simon BrownLaura Danón @ldanon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My entry on Animal Thought for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is now online! plato.stanford.edu/entries/anim... 46629
Reposted by Simon BrownDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Wtaf is this question my university just asked me about my project? 15145821297
Reposted by Simon BrownAlex Holcombe @alexh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If we have to call them Type 1 / 2 instead of false positive and false negative, use this mnemonic: the boy who cried wolf caused both Type I & Il errors, in that order. 14214
Reposted by Simon BrownFrances Egan @francesegan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Chris Hill's review of my book in Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/defl...ndpr.nd.eduDeflating Mental RepresentationsI found this book illuminating. A font of fresh ideas, it challenges the currently dominant Representational Theory of Mind and develops an alternative account… 1216
Reposted by Simon BrownAnil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social · 17/09/20261/ Conscious AI and Biological Naturalism. A long time in the making, but the full collection is *out now* in Behavioural and Brain Sciences I deeply thank all my many commentators for their wise, broad, and deep opinions on this critical topic.I also thank them for their saintly patience. 🙏🏽 37327
Reposted by Simon BrownSteve Fleming @smfleming.bsky.social · 16/09/2026📖 New review out today in @natrevneuro.nature.com: Towards an integrative neuroscience of metacognition 🧠🧪 Full-text link to the paper is here: rdcu.be/9YK3mF7dYhFa 413855
Reposted by Simon BrownGabriel Bodard @palaeofuturist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026RIP 847 years ago Hildegarde von Bingen, abbess, mystic, theologian, musical composer, astronomer, pharmacist and doctor, and among many other things inventor/discoverer of the sacred language “Lingua ignota”, who died #onthisday in 1179 CE. (Pictured, her conception of the world as a "cosmic egg") 619782
Reposted by Simon BrownAnna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Happy birthday, Marquis! So amazing to think that his voting theorems were forgotten until Arrow rediscovered them independently. 1203
Reposted by Simon BrownChristopher Honey @chrishoney.bsky.social · 16/09/20261/ How do we sustain mental continuity in the face of interruption? @xianl-explorer.bsky.social found that, while people listen to a story, posterior medial cortex expresses a slowly evolving "background" representation of the story's context, which survived through silence and interfering tasks. 26828
Reposted by Simon BrownChaz Firestone @chazfirestone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Out today! www.nature.com/articles/s41... 06713
Reposted by Simon BrownThe India Forum @theindiaforum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026India’s race to build data centres is reshaping the country’s power system, raising difficult questions about energy, water and public resources. M. Rajshekhar writes www.theindiaforum.in/environment/...theindiaforum.inThe Looming Energy and Water Burden of India’s Data CentresIndia’s race to build data centres is reshaping the country’s power system, raising difficult questions about energy, water and public resources. 024
Reposted by Simon BrownChris Krupenye @chriskrupenye.bsky.social · 10/09/2026🚨 PhD position in human, nonhuman primate, and/or dog cognition! I am thrilled to be reviewing applicants this year for a new PhD student to join the Social & Cognitive Origins Group in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins @jhu.edu @jhuartssciences.bsky.social 1/ 18271
Reposted by Simon BrownAdrian Currie @adrian-currie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Methods in the Philosophy of Science: A User's Guide, edited by the inestimable @phieveigl.bsky.social (and me!), has 27 chapters from super-cool philosophers of science explaining how they do their thing, and is now open access! Our baby is free! #philsci direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edi...direct.mit.eduMethods in the Philosophy of Science: A User's GuideA guidebook to methods and methodology, encouraging deeper engagement across the philosophy of science and beyond.The last twenty years have seen multiple 414873
Reposted by Simon BrownDmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 07/09/2026Yelling "stop the boats!" as I charge in to rob this NatWest at gun point so that I can later call the Home Secretary as a character witness and the BBC will spend two weeks telling all my potential future jurors how legitimate my concerns were. 242674684
Reposted by Simon BrownDavid Frew @drvon2.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Facts like this are the main reason people should be on BlueSky 219441
Reposted by Simon BrownThomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I enjoyed speaking to Dr Jahnavi Phalkey about India’s place in the history of modern science, the ways in which that history has been constructed, & how the pursuit of nuclear physics became intertwined with a newly independent nation’s efforts to define its own identity. linktr.ee/thehpspodcast 24618
Reposted by Simon BrownEvan Westra @evanwestra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Another exciting new addition to the philosophy of social norms: Simon Fitzpatrick @simonfitzpatrick.bsky.social 's new SEP article on Animal Normativity: plato.stanford.edu/entries/anim...plato.stanford.edu Animal Normativity (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) 0115
Reposted by Simon BrownJacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026On this day in 2018. Kieran @kjhealy.co ‘s obituary will include the MacArthur essay and “Fuck Nuance,” but for a particular niche audience of connoisseurs, this is his masterpiece. 1035985
Simon Brown @simonabbrown.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Is it unfair to suspect that this Indian market research company is secretly connected to Palantir? 040
Reposted by Simon BrownJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 14/08/2026Two married professors and their son are being held in ICE detention, despite being legal permanent residents and having no criminal records. All, apparently, because their mom/MIL was a translator for the Iranian hostage takers in 1979, before they were even born. www.thenation.com/article/soci...thenation.comOne Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE DetentionMy husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare. 2721891175
Reposted by Simon BrownDr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Yeppers. I am no longer going to conferences in the U.S. And I am not alone.insidehighered.comDetentions of International Scholars at Airports Raise AlarmA Johns Hopkins University researcher was detained at an airport by immigration officials and later released. Cases like hers make travel fraught for foreign scholars. 23556204
Reposted by Simon BrownElizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I see a lot of you talking about "dopamine" and I wish you'd go back to talking about your astrological signs because at least then you wouldn't be confusing yourself about a real thing 111013133
Reposted by Simon BrownFranz Berto @franzberto.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Philosophers, spread the word! The next Special Issue of The Philosophical Quarterly will be 'Philosophy and Climate Change' - Guest Editor Stephen Gardiner, call for papers here: academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal... 16437
Reposted by Simon BrownNicholas D Carter @nicholasdcarter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026A trillion insects are farmed now/yr, some emit as much as beef (mostly via temp control), & it's an inefficient feed conversion rate. They also have major risks, like largely inevitable escapes of invasive species. It's a bad idea. My analysis for Project Drawdown: drawdown.org/explorer/dep...drawdown.orgDeploy Insect Farming for Food and FeedInsect Farming for Food and Feed is not recommended as a climate solution because it offers minimal opportunities for GHG reductions and has significant downsides. 1133
Reposted by Simon BrownJohn McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Aquamanile in the Form of Aristotle & Phyllis late 14th or early 15th century South Netherlandish (Met Museum) Tableware explainer: Aristotle, tutor of Alexander the Great, allowed himself to be humiliated by Phyllis as a lesson to the young ruler. 03514
Reposted by Simon BrownBruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026The largest privately held company in the United States is refusing to concede to workers’ demands for more dignified workplace conditions, including protected bathroom breaks.sentientmedia.orgOver 1,700 Cargill Meatpacking Workers Locked Out After Demanding Bathroom BreaksThe largest privately held company in the United States is refusing to concede to workers’ demands for more dignified workplace conditions, including protected bathroom breaks. 801305733
Reposted by Simon BrownJeff Colgan @jeffcolgan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Now opening nominations for the Best Image of Climate Politics in a Nutshell 🌎 717565
Reposted by Simon BrownDave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Absolutely wild. Read that again: the *actual* costs of *just wildfire smoke* are higher than the currently projected costs of *all climate impacts combined*. 7193108
Reposted by Simon BrownAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Taken together, these rules are expected to add significant red tape for foreign students, researchers, and international journalists — and significant costs as well. DHS's own estimate is that the rule will impose costs to U.S. and non-U.S. parties of up to $443 million a year. 24619
Reposted by Simon BrownMatthias Michel @matthiasmichel.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Now officially published: our paper "Sensory horizons and the functions of conscious vision" w/ @smfleming.bsky.social, with the commentaries, and our response: Article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Commentaries: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Response: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgSensory horizons and the functions of conscious vision | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Cambridge CoreSensory horizons and the functions of conscious vision - Volume 49 14112
Simon Brown @simonabbrown.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Mayor of London is being made a Lord. No one seems to be addressing how this will affect the completely distinct office of Lord Mayor of London (currently Lady Mayor) 010
Reposted by Simon BrownSusana Monsó @susanamonso.com · 15/07/2026Delighted to learn that our project 'Ecological validity in comparative cognitive science' (co-led by @segundo-ortin.bsky.social and yours truly) has been funded! 👇 6547
Reposted by Simon BrownBarbara Klump @barbaraklump.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a PhD student and a Postdoc to investigate innovation in corvids within the “Comparative ecological innovation styles” project funded by @fwf-at.bsky.social. More info: barbaraklump.com Application deadline July 24th. Please share widely! 2103104
Reposted by Simon BrownJacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one). 17720633
Reposted by Simon BrownLiran Samuni @lirsamuni.bsky.social · 09/07/2026🐒 Work with primates? Have you observed 3 or more individuals grooming together? Polyadic grooming is barely documented and we know little about its distribution. Please take 1–2 minutes to fill out this short survey and share: forms.gle/cLPB1mnwrjJo...forms.glePolyadic grooming in primatessurvey about observations of polyadic grooming in primate species 13737
Reposted by Simon BrownRishika Pardikar @rishpardikar.bsky.social · 26/06/2026At Bonn climate talks, India urged "care and clarity" (as per ENB) in how the term 'tipping points' is used. European Union muddied the waters by raising concerns about misinformation. Tried unpacking the science of tipping points, what we know and what we do not www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...thehindu.comIndia urges clarity as ‘tipping points’ rock Bonn climate talksIndia calls for clear definitions of ‘tipping points’ at Bonn climate talks, challenging misconceptions amid EU's claims of misinformation. 33212
Reposted by Simon BrownSteve Fleming @smfleming.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Lovely to see the full range of excellent commentaries on our BBS article with @matthiasmichel.bsky.social, together with our response, now out: Target article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Commentaries: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Our response: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgSensory horizons and the functions of conscious vision | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | Cambridge CoreSensory horizons and the functions of conscious vision - Volume 49 26032
Reposted by Simon BrownHelen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Londoners, there is a webpage for you to see where your nearest "cool spaces" are when the extreme heat hits - places with water, air-conditioning & shade. Have a look and spread the word, especially to those who may need this but might not think to look for it: apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/ 12788664
Reposted by Simon BrownBele Wollesen @belewollesen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026"The Condorcet Jury Theorem under Ambiguity" is the first paper I worked on in grad school. Now it is finally out in Ergo, check it out: journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article... Special thank you to @lastpositivist.bsky.social and @becklukas.bsky.social for their comments and encouragement. 0205
Reposted by Simon BrownJames Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026This is flat wrong from Unite. It’s just not true there’s been ‘almost no thought for jobs, skills and national security’. There’s been a huge amount of thought on all these issues and a decision has been made that jobs, skills, and security all benefit from a faster clean energy transition. 761163298
Reposted by Simon BrownJake Quilty-Dunn @quiltydunn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026A new paper, forthcoming in PPR: Visual Icons This paper took me more than 5 years to write. It argues that the visual system constructs imagistic representations ("visual icons") and sketches a theory of how visual icons, and iconic representations generally, are compositionally structured.philpapers.org 26318
Reposted by Simon BrownIshan Singhal @singhal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026If our experiences unfold like a stream over time, how would this stream unfold in other animal species? Together with @birchlse.bsky.social and @anilseth.bsky.social, a review of temporal illusions and a path for temporal phenomenology in animals! a 🧵/n www.cell.com/trends/cogni... 17832
Reposted by Simon BrownMongabay @mongabay.com · 18/06/2026In a global milestone, Peru’s Satipo and Nauta-Loreto regions have recognized native stingless bees as rights-bearing entities. Backed by a 2025 national law, the framework allows legal action to shield critical pollinators from deforestation and pesticides. Liz Kimbrough reports for #Mongabay.mongabay.ccStingless bees in Peru become the first insects with legal rights. Will it happen globally?Two municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon have granted native stingless bees the legal right to exist, thrive and be represented in court. This is the first time any insect has been recognized as a… 2432122
Reposted by Simon BrownGrace Lindsay @neurograce.bsky.social · 13/06/2026I've seen a lot of info for specialized audiences (e.g. scientists, non-profits) on how to comment on the proposed OMB rule change for grants, but less for the general public. So I made this one-pager that can be shared more widely. docs.google.com/document/d/e... 6192130
Reposted by Simon BrownMichael Okun @michael-okun.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Over the last month I saw that human editors are now stripped of control. I could no longer stop the system from auto-inviting "reviewers" with zero relevant expertise. Even worse - the AI began actively revoking the invitations I manually sent out to actual, qualified experts. 141177272
Reposted by Simon Brownhakwan lau @hakwan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026for students in mainland China who are interested in neuroscience & philosophy, what platform do they use to get updates? if a Chinese prof is to have a blog w/ regular posts, which platform would be the best for reaching the students? little red book? something else? 132