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Dermot Lynott

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Cognitive Science, language, open research, PsyArXiv, music, terrible puns. Maynooth University, Ireland. https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/dermot-lynott

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · Apr 29

What Can Language Models Tell Us About Human Cognition?

doi.org/10.1177/0963...
We try to place some constraints on what kind of language models might be useful for helping our understanding of cognition
#academicSky #psychSciSky #CogSci #openAccess

Visualization of corpus size used to train a sample of language models. Many language models use corpora orders of magnitude larger than what humans can plausibly absorb over a lifetime

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly was driving in front of me and didn’t indicate at the junction #SmearTheBejaysis

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

I heard Catherine Connolly always drives at night with full beams #SmearTheBejaysis

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

I heard Catherine Connolly doesn’t put down the little “next customer” bar at the checkout #SmearTheBejaysis

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 2d

as a cognitive scientist, I can confirm we don't know how humans think

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sorry Reg, but you’re officially an influencer now. I don’t make the rules 🤷

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Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 1d

I'm loving these Catherine Connolly posts. We should use a hashtag for them ? #SmearTheBejaysis #SpeirGorm

Brendan Palmer @bapalmer.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly didn't raise her index finger from the steering wheel to acknowledge me when I pulled in to let her continue on!

Niamh Ní Cheallaigh 🇮🇪 ♿️ 🇵🇸 @niamhnicheallaigh.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly never thanked the driver when she got off bus 10 years ago.

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

I am trying to wean myself off looking at the app constantly! Sunny days are tough I tell ya!

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

Are you looking for any particular kinds of contexts Clare? I really like the visualisation of language used in teacher/professor evaluations; simple but powerful benschmidt.org/profGender/

Gendered Language in Teaching Evaluations

benschmidt.org

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Clare Conry-Murray, Ph.D. @cconrymurray.bsky.social · 2d

Does anyone have any favorite data visualizations that examine gender? Looking for strong examples. Thank you!

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Cognitive Science Society @cogscisociety.bsky.social · 2d

The Cognitive Science Society is looking for new members for its Student Committee!

Open to current members enrolled in MA or PhD programs (any country 🌍)

Apply by November 14!
cognitivesciencesociety.org/get-involved/

A green background with white and bright green text that reads "Help shape the future of the CogSci Society and apply to be a member of the STUDENT COMMITTEE". To the right of the text, there are two simple, light green icons of people. An arrow connects the top icon to a graduation cap icon, which then connects to the bottom icon, symbolizing a path of learning and development.

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

Yup

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Damien Owens @damienowens.bsky.social · 2d

Screenshot from the Simpsons showing a flashback to Ned Flanders's beatnik parents. His mother is saying 'We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas.'

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

For sure! And if we did this at scale, the return on investment would be an absolute no brainer

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

Will this work?

archive.is/kCt0M

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

Oh I know, but such a ludicrous statement to make in any context.

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

I know, I know, this isn’t the answer to everything, but cmon, is a little creative thinking too much to ask for?

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Jelena Brankovic @jelena3121.bsky.social · 2d

Next Wednesday, October 15 (11 AM CET), we're kicking off the fall semester Jour Fixe lecture series!

The first speaker will be Christian Greiffenhagen, with the talk "Judging importance before checking correctness: quick opinions in mathematical peer review.”

Join us in Berlin or on Zoom!

RMZ Jour Fixe lecture series, winter semester 2025/26

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

But also, best of luck!

two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` you got this '' while the other is dancing .

ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` you got this '' while the other is dancing .

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

This you?
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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · Jun 28

There is a passage in Raymond E. Feist’s Magician books where the apprentices are alone in a room, each one hammering a nail into a sheet of wool until it falls to the floor, only to pick up the nail and begin the process again.

I guess what I’m saying is, welcome to academia; hope you like it!

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

The evidence for truthiness is overwhelming!

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 2d

Almost certainly going to use this line in my next talk

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 3d

Effective Business leaders: "It takes several months for new employees to become fully productive members of the team..."

Universities: EXCITING 6 MONTH POSITION REPLACING THE LAST PERSON WHO WAS HERE 6 MONTHS.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 3d

Met my partner, got a book contract, found an audience, built a career, made countless friends, been endlessly delighted and educated by people smarter than myself. I'm not sure it makes up for the corrosion of democracy exactly, but I've personally had a pretty good time.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 3d

Given their keener vision I wonder is it even worse for dogs? Are we next we're gonna see dogs with protective eyewear for evening walkies?

a white dog wearing sunglasses and a blue collar looks at the camera with a sunset in the background

ALT: a white dog wearing sunglasses and a blue collar looks at the camera with a sunset in the background

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