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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 18d

Peirce’s not-at-all dramatic take on subjective interpretations of probability

8 "Nobody can go further than I in condemnation of this way of using probability, which completely vitiates the theory and practice of Inductive and Abductive reasoning, has set back civilization, and has corrupted ideals" (CP 2.101, 1902).

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 21d

In the second half of the twentieth century, Bayesians began to hold that they had a solution to the problem of induction. What is this solution exactly, what does it tell us about the problem of induction, and does the solution work? You can find out in my new paper!

philpapers.org/rec/CANBAT-3

Chloé de Canson, Bayesianism and the Inferential Solution to Hume’s Problem - PhilPapers

I examine Howson’s alluring suggestion that Bayesianism, by supplying a logic of inductive inference—conditionalisation—solves the problem of induction. I draw on his historical heritage, especially H...

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you! For your kind words and for your encouragements and discussions about Hume a few years ago which really helped :)

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 21d

I'm very proud of this paper (it's the first of my publications to be on what I consider my actual area of research as opposed to just a side project), and I'm very proud that it's coming out in the great, open access journal @philimprint.bsky.social

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 21d

In the second half of the twentieth century, Bayesians began to hold that they had a solution to the problem of induction. What is this solution exactly, what does it tell us about the problem of induction, and does the solution work? You can find out in my new paper!

philpapers.org/rec/CANBAT-3

Chloé de Canson, Bayesianism and the Inferential Solution to Hume’s Problem - PhilPapers

I examine Howson’s alluring suggestion that Bayesianism, by supplying a logic of inductive inference—conditionalisation—solves the problem of induction. I draw on his historical heritage, especially H...

philpapers.org

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 28d

It’s really bad form that they only invite patients to share their personal experience (eg cello guy) and not to share their expertise on trial design, research processes, and more like you and Letícia did. Ethics and social stuff should be embedded in every talk too!

Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 28d

Was the initial invitation to speak on your own experience? I’m SO glad you both did the presentations you did, which were sorely needed

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 28d

Amazing talk, thank you so much for your work

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t know if you’re on Twitter but there is also really good live tweeting by plague rat. It’s more detailed than what the sick times are doing which can be better or worse depending on what you’re looking for x.com/x3r0gx4/stat...

plague rat 🐀 on X: "Ok I’m going to make a thread with some of my thoughts from the RECOVER meeting (not a meeting summary, by no means comprehensive):" / X

Ok I’m going to make a thread with some of my thoughts from the RECOVER meeting (not a meeting summary, by no means comprehensive):

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Entirely agree with you on this, and it’s interesting to see that the part of the IACC community that displays a shocking lack of knowledge and solidarity with the HIV/AIDS movement is also pushing against the kind of LC research that RFK Jr is attacking

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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’d be grateful if more were written on RFK’s AIDS denialism—important context IMO when we hear him say things like, Long Covid docs are being ignored like docs were ignored in the AIDS crisis. I think he’s dog-whistling alternative therapies that posited lifestyle and not HIV caused AIDS.

Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Senator Todd Young (R-IN) Questions Sec. Kennedy on Long COVID, September 4, 2025"

H/T @yogafogie.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8pb...

Senator Young Questions Sec. Kennedy on Long COVID, September 4, 2025

YouTube video by Michael Sieverts

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Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 4

In a @bmj.com survey of 183 patient/public #PeerReviewers assaying their experience, perspectives on payment (£50 or an online #BMJ journal subscription) (69% response rate), 84% reported a good/very good experience, 48% might be more likely to review @emmajdoble.bsky.social @amyprice.bsky.social

BMJ’s patient and public reviewers hold diverse views on reviewer remuneration, highlighting the importance of providing flexible, optional incentive choices to
accommodate varying individual needs, values, and preferences.

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations!!

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Cheryl Misak @cherylmisak.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hot off the press: Michael Kremer’s and my resurrection of Margaret Macdonald.

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 25

What an honour to be on this list! I’d love to read a draft or listen to the talk :))

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Really recommend this paper on the production of ignorance (agnotology) in medicine!

Dr Juliette @ferrydanini.bsky.social · Aug 21

Forthcoming in SHPS 'A pink lie in French medicine' where I tell you the story of Spasfon/phloroglucinol - a pink shiny pill created in France in the 1960s - and one of the most prescribed pharmaceutical drugs in France, especially to women philpapers.org/rec/FERAPL-3

Juliette Ferry-Danini, A pink lie in French medicine - PhilPapers

This paper sets to explain how one of the most prescribed and sold pharmaceutical drugs in France – Spasfon (phloroglucinol), introduced on the French market in the 1960s, became and remained so succe...

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Patient-Led Research Collaborative @patientled.bsky.social · Aug 19

Powerful closing remarks from PLRC co-founder @ahandvanish.bsky.social at the Keystone Symposia on #LongCovid last week, reflecting on the state of research and the journey of the patient community:

"In our immediate presence, time slows, while the world beyond speeds up, and moves without us”

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 19

One way to interpret this question (among many!) is: how many of one’s skills is one willing to stop training? writing an abstract, improving one’s prose, etc. are all very important to philosophical work; knowing how to condense or expand on sth are parts of what makes a good philosopher!

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 19

I do not! Thank you so much for the pointer, this is super interesting

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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · Aug 17

This is why pwME get so upset when newcomers to the field don’t engage existing experts. We have lost so, so much time, and critical information, to people who refuse to build on existing knowledge.

Allison Good @allisonwgood.bsky.social · Aug 17

They’ve literally been reinventing the wheel for no reason

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Yusuf @yusufimaadkhan.com · May 3

Indeed. And further..

EVERYTHING👏DIAMOND👏OPEN👏ACCESS👏OR👏JUST👏FIND👏THE👏PREPRINTS/PIRATE👏IT👏

Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · May 3

Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy.

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 17

yay to finding each other on here :) and I really can’t wait to read your paper about trans healthcare!!

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Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 16

No reason at all 💀

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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · Aug 16

Just reupping this paper in which Chloé lays out systematically the reasons enlisting lived experience reviewers can help reduce errors that scientists without that experience are prone to.

Why? No reason 🙃

Chloé de Canson @chloedecanson.bsky.social · Aug 12

My paper is forthcoming in Philosophy of Science!

Drawing on the examples of HIV/AIDS and IACCs (incl. Long COVID), I argue that lay interference with the conduct of science can improve the accuracy of scientific outputs and propel science forward. Some main points ⬇️

philarchive.org/rec/CANTEG

Chloé de Canson, The Epistemic Grounds for Lay Interference in the Conduct of Science - PhilArchive

I present a heretofore untheorised form of lay science, called extitutional science, whereby lay scientists, by virtue of their collective experience, are able to detect errors committed by institutio...

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