Sabine Winters (she/her)
@sllwinters.bsky.social
🌕 Philosopher & Filosoof
📡 PhD researcher space philosophy
🪩 Researcher, author, tutor
👁 Epistemology, science, imagination
https://linktr.ee/sllwinters
https://www.scientificimagination.org/
📡 PhD researcher space philosophy
🪩 Researcher, author, tutor
👁 Epistemology, science, imagination
https://linktr.ee/sllwinters
https://www.scientificimagination.org/
In a few days time, I visited 6 locations and seen over 12 telescopes in Sweden. And I have to say, Kvistaberg Observatory is a beautiful place, where the magic of its history is still very palpable.
Take a look, I made a short compilation video: www.instagram.com/p/DRtZdmYiD6_/
Take a look, I made a short compilation video: www.instagram.com/p/DRtZdmYiD6_/
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
In a few days time, I visited 6 locations and seen over 12 telescopes in Sweden. And I have to say, Kvistaberg Observatory is a beautiful place, where the magic of its history is still very palpable.
Take a look, I made a short compilation video: www.instagram.com/p/DRtZdmYiD6_/
Take a look, I made a short compilation video: www.instagram.com/p/DRtZdmYiD6_/
Actual footage of me presenting my first findings on visualization and imagination in space research, for a group of philosophy professors.
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Actual footage of me presenting my first findings on visualization and imagination in space research, for a group of philosophy professors.
So, Substack is not here to stay either - amazon fuelled and prone to alt-right. I might be going back to the printed newsletter eventually.
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
So, Substack is not here to stay either - amazon fuelled and prone to alt-right. I might be going back to the printed newsletter eventually.
Just learned about the Chesire Cat Galaxy - a galaxy that is shaped like the smiling feline. Some of the cat-like features are actually distant galaxies whose light has been stretched and bent by the large amounts of mass contained in foreground galaxies. chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2015/c...
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Just learned about the Chesire Cat Galaxy - a galaxy that is shaped like the smiling feline. Some of the cat-like features are actually distant galaxies whose light has been stretched and bent by the large amounts of mass contained in foreground galaxies. chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2015/c...
'Mom, when I close my eyes, I still can see the Moon', that's how bright she was, yesterday evening. Shining so bright, it was like someone was pointing a flashlight directly at our telescope.
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'Mom, when I close my eyes, I still can see the Moon', that's how bright she was, yesterday evening. Shining so bright, it was like someone was pointing a flashlight directly at our telescope.
How can artists and designers cut through the mystification and hype of artificial intelligence? I wrote a contribution for Algorithmic Imaginations, the book offers an in-depth exploration of AI through the lens of art and design practice, take a look here: artezpress.artez.nl/books/algori...
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How can artists and designers cut through the mystification and hype of artificial intelligence? I wrote a contribution for Algorithmic Imaginations, the book offers an in-depth exploration of AI through the lens of art and design practice, take a look here: artezpress.artez.nl/books/algori...
I’ve been collaborating with the amazing Mike Stuart on an article exploring the philosophy of scientific progress and the role of AI in space exploration. As that piece nears completion, we’re already drafting a new paper on AI and space science - such an interesting field!
#phil #space #philsci
#phil #space #philsci
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
'In Astronomy, you can’t run lab experiments in the traditional sense. If something explodes, you can’t rewind and repeat the event. It might be a unique occurrence, and you may need to wait another 100,000 years to see it again, which is, of course, beyond the length of a PhD.'
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
'In Astronomy, you can’t run lab experiments in the traditional sense. If something explodes, you can’t rewind and repeat the event. It might be a unique occurrence, and you may need to wait another 100,000 years to see it again, which is, of course, beyond the length of a PhD.'
In the category places to visit, I present to you the Super Kamiokande Neutrino Detector, in the Mozumi Mine in the Hida's Kamioka area, where after an exposure of 503 days, on a depth of 1km this picture of the sun was taken through neutrino measurement. Woa.
November 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In the category places to visit, I present to you the Super Kamiokande Neutrino Detector, in the Mozumi Mine in the Hida's Kamioka area, where after an exposure of 503 days, on a depth of 1km this picture of the sun was taken through neutrino measurement. Woa.
'I think we under-estimate how many people are miserable because they have no enthusiasms, no hobbies, because they gave up reading and quit learning when school ended. It's shocking how much studying a beloved subject elevates your mood. It will transform your life.'- wise words on Substack
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
'I think we under-estimate how many people are miserable because they have no enthusiasms, no hobbies, because they gave up reading and quit learning when school ended. It's shocking how much studying a beloved subject elevates your mood. It will transform your life.'- wise words on Substack
Just delved into the Horn Antenna in New Jersey- a radio telescope that was used by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson when they discovered strong evidence for the Big Bang theory in 1964. Now I desperately want to visit the site (the future of the site is uncertain because of redevelopment of the area)
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just delved into the Horn Antenna in New Jersey- a radio telescope that was used by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson when they discovered strong evidence for the Big Bang theory in 1964. Now I desperately want to visit the site (the future of the site is uncertain because of redevelopment of the area)
Working on space-related themes for the majority of my work week over several years has had some interesting consequences: a desire to dig myself into the earth, to become more conscious of how precious our ecosystem is, to work in the garden, to swim in lakes, - to literally touch base.
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Working on space-related themes for the majority of my work week over several years has had some interesting consequences: a desire to dig myself into the earth, to become more conscious of how precious our ecosystem is, to work in the garden, to swim in lakes, - to literally touch base.
Did you know that there is a NASA website dedicated to the current status of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2? Where they are at, what their velocity is respectively to our sun and what is switched off an on? I love this kind of stuff. science.nasa.gov/mission/voya...
Where Are Voyager 1 and 2 Now? - NASA Science
Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have reached "interstellar space" and each continue their unique journey deeper into the cosmos.
science.nasa.gov
October 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Did you know that there is a NASA website dedicated to the current status of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2? Where they are at, what their velocity is respectively to our sun and what is switched off an on? I love this kind of stuff. science.nasa.gov/mission/voya...
Last Sunday, the exhibition Inner Orbits, Cosmic Motion opened. So proud of the work the artists put together. I co-curated this exhibition and wrote a short opening speech. If you're interested: kunstenlab.nl/tentoonstell...
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Last Sunday, the exhibition Inner Orbits, Cosmic Motion opened. So proud of the work the artists put together. I co-curated this exhibition and wrote a short opening speech. If you're interested: kunstenlab.nl/tentoonstell...
Reposted by Sabine Winters (she/her)
I am delighted that my book 'More Equal Than Others: Humans and the Rights of Other Animals' is featured in Psychology Today @psychologytoday.com and has been made an essential read in their Philosophy section. Many thanks to Marc Bekoff for interviewing me! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...
Granting Rights to Animals Doesn't Undermine Human Rights
In proposing the Species Membership Approach, Raffael Fasel argues against the misplaced fears that granting legal rights and personhood to nonhumans would weaken human rights.
www.psychologytoday.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I am delighted that my book 'More Equal Than Others: Humans and the Rights of Other Animals' is featured in Psychology Today @psychologytoday.com and has been made an essential read in their Philosophy section. Many thanks to Marc Bekoff for interviewing me! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anim...
'Unfortunately, we are living through a time that will be studied in the history books of the future.'
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
'Unfortunately, we are living through a time that will be studied in the history books of the future.'
We’re used to algorithms guiding our choices. When machines can effortlessly generate the content we consume, though, what’s left for the human imagination? www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
A.I. Is Coming for Culture
We’re used to algorithms guiding our choices. When machines can effortlessly generate the content we consume, though, what’s left for the human imagination?
www.newyorker.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We’re used to algorithms guiding our choices. When machines can effortlessly generate the content we consume, though, what’s left for the human imagination? www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
One of my favorite quotes about dark matter from the interviews I’ve conducted is: "You need to know what you’re looking for so that you’ll see it." - I don't think the researcher in question even remember saying it, but to me there is so much interesting stuff in this seemingly simple expression.
September 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
One of my favorite quotes about dark matter from the interviews I’ve conducted is: "You need to know what you’re looking for so that you’ll see it." - I don't think the researcher in question even remember saying it, but to me there is so much interesting stuff in this seemingly simple expression.
Are there people here in Europe who are avoiding travel to the U.S. right now for political reasons, or because they feel unsafe about going? I’ve criticized the regime a lot online, and I realized this has made me hesitant to travel to the U.S. for work. A strange realization, really.
September 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Are there people here in Europe who are avoiding travel to the U.S. right now for political reasons, or because they feel unsafe about going? I’ve criticized the regime a lot online, and I realized this has made me hesitant to travel to the U.S. for work. A strange realization, really.
With all the news right now, just make sure to keep a copy of these banned books in your personal library, so you’ll have something to read if they cut off your internet for ‘national security reasons.’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Banned! The 20 books they didn’t want you to read
From Instagram poetry to Greek classics, the works of fiction that have caused uproar through history – and into the present
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
With all the news right now, just make sure to keep a copy of these banned books in your personal library, so you’ll have something to read if they cut off your internet for ‘national security reasons.’ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Reposted by Sabine Winters (she/her)
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
In a few weeks I’ll be traveling to Sweden to visit telescopes. It’s taken me many months and quite an effort to get all the information organized, but when it works out, it truly is a joy every single time. I still have many telescopes on my wish list, but if you have a tip, please do let me know!
September 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In a few weeks I’ll be traveling to Sweden to visit telescopes. It’s taken me many months and quite an effort to get all the information organized, but when it works out, it truly is a joy every single time. I still have many telescopes on my wish list, but if you have a tip, please do let me know!
For me, space, the stars, and the writing and thinking around space exploration are my weapon of choice. But I can easily imagine other ways of arriving at the same sense of perspective, connection, and wonder: spacephilosopher.substack.com/p/wonder-ast...
September 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
For me, space, the stars, and the writing and thinking around space exploration are my weapon of choice. But I can easily imagine other ways of arriving at the same sense of perspective, connection, and wonder: spacephilosopher.substack.com/p/wonder-ast...