Dan Lametti
@daniellametti.com
Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Acadiau.ca. Conversational AI at OneReach.ai. Psycholinguistics. Human-AI interaction. Running.
www.lamettilab.com
Halifax, NS.
www.lamettilab.com
Halifax, NS.
This Carney speech is incredible. "But when we accept what’s offered, and compete with each other to be the most accommodating, this is not sovereignty—it’s the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination." youtu.be/-9EFPdcSot0?...
FULL SPEECH: PM Carney’s Most Inspiring Remarks at Davos — Greenland, Trump Tariff Threats | AQ1B
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January 20, 2026 at 10:22 PM
This Carney speech is incredible. "But when we accept what’s offered, and compete with each other to be the most accommodating, this is not sovereignty—it’s the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination." youtu.be/-9EFPdcSot0?...
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With some trepidation, I'm putting this out into the world:
gershmanlab.com/textbook.html
It's a textbook called Computational Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience, which I wrote for my class.
My hope is that this will be a living document, continuously improved as I get feedback.
gershmanlab.com/textbook.html
It's a textbook called Computational Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience, which I wrote for my class.
My hope is that this will be a living document, continuously improved as I get feedback.
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
With some trepidation, I'm putting this out into the world:
gershmanlab.com/textbook.html
It's a textbook called Computational Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience, which I wrote for my class.
My hope is that this will be a living document, continuously improved as I get feedback.
gershmanlab.com/textbook.html
It's a textbook called Computational Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience, which I wrote for my class.
My hope is that this will be a living document, continuously improved as I get feedback.
Major kudos to the Acadia finance department who turned around my complex (multi currency, equipment, and travel) reimbursement request in TWO days! They’re always fast but this has to be some sort of university record.
January 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Major kudos to the Acadia finance department who turned around my complex (multi currency, equipment, and travel) reimbursement request in TWO days! They’re always fast but this has to be some sort of university record.
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
This press conference is bananas, and the questions being asked are terrible. He's basically saying that anything he deems the US needs the US will just take regardless of where it is. "We're taking wealth out of the ground ..." like WTAF? Greenland and Canada next?
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This press conference is bananas, and the questions being asked are terrible. He's basically saying that anything he deems the US needs the US will just take regardless of where it is. "We're taking wealth out of the ground ..." like WTAF? Greenland and Canada next?
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Paper alert! (1/2) We examined brain activation for each content word in a podcast relative to incrementally larger ngrams (1-word, 5-words, 10-words) that precede each word with a focus on semantic distance. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Measuring brain sensitivity to semantic distance in spoken narrative comprehension
Discourse comprehension requires simultaneous integration of local and global constituents. When hearing a narrative, for example, listeners must link…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Paper alert! (1/2) We examined brain activation for each content word in a podcast relative to incrementally larger ngrams (1-word, 5-words, 10-words) that precede each word with a focus on semantic distance. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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New evidence from over 6,000 college students finds that digital devices are bad for academic performance and even effect peers in negative ways!
Mobile app use reduces grades, increases stress & lowers class attendance, job applications, and wages coming out of school.
www.nber.org/system/files...
Mobile app use reduces grades, increases stress & lowers class attendance, job applications, and wages coming out of school.
www.nber.org/system/files...
December 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New evidence from over 6,000 college students finds that digital devices are bad for academic performance and even effect peers in negative ways!
Mobile app use reduces grades, increases stress & lowers class attendance, job applications, and wages coming out of school.
www.nber.org/system/files...
Mobile app use reduces grades, increases stress & lowers class attendance, job applications, and wages coming out of school.
www.nber.org/system/files...
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I swear it's like a cheat code, doesn't matter what it is you're writing. Grammatical oddities, character voice inconsistencies, tonal or perspective whiplash...something about just reading it aloud as if you were reading it off to a buddy across the room makes problems jump out at you.
I tell my students the easiest way to catch mistakes is for them to read their papers out loud, and they always look at me like I'm insane.
But look, that's what we do with our own books! Because it works!
But look, that's what we do with our own books! Because it works!
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I swear it's like a cheat code, doesn't matter what it is you're writing. Grammatical oddities, character voice inconsistencies, tonal or perspective whiplash...something about just reading it aloud as if you were reading it off to a buddy across the room makes problems jump out at you.
Wrapped my third writing class. Lessons learned: Uni students want to improve their writing but they don't like min word counts, forced topics, and BS rules e.g. no contractions. The class works because papers are short, on what they want, and I teach writing as a form of effective conversation.
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wrapped my third writing class. Lessons learned: Uni students want to improve their writing but they don't like min word counts, forced topics, and BS rules e.g. no contractions. The class works because papers are short, on what they want, and I teach writing as a form of effective conversation.
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There was never any point to having reference letters. That's why we've all started using AI to do this nonesense task.
References should only be used for short-listed candidates for important positions/awards, and ideally, be done via a call to get the most honest opinion possible.
References should only be used for short-listed candidates for important positions/awards, and ideally, be done via a call to get the most honest opinion possible.
From my discussions with other faculty, the use of generative AI I hear about the most is writing reference letters.
What's the point of having reference letters anymore if everyone is just having them written by machine?
What's the point of having reference letters anymore if everyone is just having them written by machine?
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There was never any point to having reference letters. That's why we've all started using AI to do this nonesense task.
References should only be used for short-listed candidates for important positions/awards, and ideally, be done via a call to get the most honest opinion possible.
References should only be used for short-listed candidates for important positions/awards, and ideally, be done via a call to get the most honest opinion possible.
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If recent events have caused you to lose trust in The New York Times, might I suggest a subscription to @us.theguardian.com.
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If recent events have caused you to lose trust in The New York Times, might I suggest a subscription to @us.theguardian.com.
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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It's astonishing -- almost every single sentence uttered by Mettler in this pod made me want to scream. This is every bit of reheated reactionary-centrist conventional wisdom, distilled to its essence, delivered under the guise of "political science." So utterly, disastrously wrong, all of it.
The Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 10/21/2025 · 1h 4m
podcasts.apple.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It's astonishing -- almost every single sentence uttered by Mettler in this pod made me want to scream. This is every bit of reheated reactionary-centrist conventional wisdom, distilled to its essence, delivered under the guise of "political science." So utterly, disastrously wrong, all of it.
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Heavyweight is one of my favorite podcasts, and I was relieved to see it back after a long hiatus (Spotify cut it loose to pay for Joe Rogan —ahem—). This week’s episode is a quiet heartbreaker. overcast.fm/+ABNzfgKxvqs
#61 The Bank Robber — Heavyweight
overcast.fm
October 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Heavyweight is one of my favorite podcasts, and I was relieved to see it back after a long hiatus (Spotify cut it loose to pay for Joe Rogan —ahem—). This week’s episode is a quiet heartbreaker. overcast.fm/+ABNzfgKxvqs
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It's that time of year when many start thinking about applying for PhDs. If you're applying for a UK PhD position, here is a blog post I wrote a while back that might be helpful
#cognition #psychscisky #neuroskyence #psychjobs
#cognition #psychscisky #neuroskyence #psychjobs
How to get PhD funding in the UK
It is that time of year again. The leaves are turning golden, red, and orange (or just brown), the nights are drawing in, and there is a chi...
aidanhorner.blogspot.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's that time of year when many start thinking about applying for PhDs. If you're applying for a UK PhD position, here is a blog post I wrote a while back that might be helpful
#cognition #psychscisky #neuroskyence #psychjobs
#cognition #psychscisky #neuroskyence #psychjobs
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Had the discussion. 1/3 of the class (15 students) said it was the first time they'd read something this long (7k words) in one sitting. To me, this suggests not that students don't read anymore but that we should assign more interesting things for them to read.
Tomorrow, in my science writing seminar, we're discussing "Daryl Bem Proved ESP is Real—Which Means Science is Broken". I highly recommend this piece if you haven't read it. Writer Dan Engber turns a story about shoddy research methods into something absolutely captivating. slate.com/health-and-s...
Daryl Bem Proved ESP Is Real. Which Means Science Is Broken.
The scientist couldn't have foreseen the crisis his research would touch off.
slate.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Had the discussion. 1/3 of the class (15 students) said it was the first time they'd read something this long (7k words) in one sitting. To me, this suggests not that students don't read anymore but that we should assign more interesting things for them to read.
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my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)
Opinion | Trump Has No Mandate to Destroy America
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)
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Posting on behalf of Tamar Gollan, who is not on Bluesky:
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
psychiatry.ucsd.edu
September 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Posting on behalf of Tamar Gollan, who is not on Bluesky:
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
Tomorrow, in my science writing seminar, we're discussing "Daryl Bem Proved ESP is Real—Which Means Science is Broken". I highly recommend this piece if you haven't read it. Writer Dan Engber turns a story about shoddy research methods into something absolutely captivating. slate.com/health-and-s...
Daryl Bem Proved ESP Is Real. Which Means Science Is Broken.
The scientist couldn't have foreseen the crisis his research would touch off.
slate.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tomorrow, in my science writing seminar, we're discussing "Daryl Bem Proved ESP is Real—Which Means Science is Broken". I highly recommend this piece if you haven't read it. Writer Dan Engber turns a story about shoddy research methods into something absolutely captivating. slate.com/health-and-s...
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Inner speech and the neurobiology of psychosis
biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With @daniellametti.com and David Green
biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With @daniellametti.com and David Green
August 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Inner speech and the neurobiology of psychosis
biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With @daniellametti.com and David Green
biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With @daniellametti.com and David Green
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More from the Suffolk University poll: www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suff...
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
More from the Suffolk University poll: www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suff...
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
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Health and science reporters should lead the coverage of all these health-related conspiracy theories & newsroom leaders should keep their both-sides political reporters out of their way.
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Health and science reporters should lead the coverage of all these health-related conspiracy theories & newsroom leaders should keep their both-sides political reporters out of their way.
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'Tylenol' is known in the civilised world as Paracetamol
2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.
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2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.
news.ki.se/no-link-betw...
No link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children
In the largest epidemiologic study to date of the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, ADHD or intellectual disability following acetaminophen use during pregnancy, researchers found no associ...
news.ki.se
September 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
'Tylenol' is known in the civilised world as Paracetamol
2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.
news.ki.se/no-link-betw...
2.4 million children born in Sweden between 1995 and 2019. Studied 186,000 children whose mothers were treated with paracetamol during pregnancy.
news.ki.se/no-link-betw...
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.