Daryl Cameron
@dcameron.bsky.social
Assoc Prof of Psych, Sherwin Early Career Prof in Rock Ethics Institute @Penn State. Directs Empathy & Moral Psych Lab, Consortium on Moral Decision-Making. Assoc Editor @Emotion. Father of four (twin dad), husband, loves ☕, 🍺, 🎶, 📸. Views are my own.
The Old Main view during the first class of my senior capstone on Empathy, Morality, & AI. Lots of interesting reactions to my opening empathy conversation with a chatbot ❤️ 🤖. Changing up the course too in the age of AI
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January 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The Old Main view during the first class of my senior capstone on Empathy, Morality, & AI. Lots of interesting reactions to my opening empathy conversation with a chatbot ❤️ 🤖. Changing up the course too in the age of AI
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As we launch into 2026, we are excited to announce a major milestone: my wonderful colleague @anatperry.bsky.social and I have just submitted our edited volume Empathy and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Advances, and Ethical Considerations to @universitypress.cambridge.org. 1/n
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
As we launch into 2026, we are excited to announce a major milestone: my wonderful colleague @anatperry.bsky.social and I have just submitted our edited volume Empathy and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Advances, and Ethical Considerations to @universitypress.cambridge.org. 1/n
Frozen freedoms on the Susquehanna River
January 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Frozen freedoms on the Susquehanna River
And one more token of gratitude for and from the EMP Lab, courtesy of @amormino.bsky.social. Happy New Year, all!
December 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
And one more token of gratitude for and from the EMP Lab, courtesy of @amormino.bsky.social. Happy New Year, all!
If you like roadside attractions, go over the mountain from State College to see the giant Santa in Philipsburg. It's the largest in Pennsylvania. For scale, I'm about as tall as the knee. This just barely tops the giant coffee pot in Bedford, in terms of large roadside displays
December 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you like roadside attractions, go over the mountain from State College to see the giant Santa in Philipsburg. It's the largest in Pennsylvania. For scale, I'm about as tall as the knee. This just barely tops the giant coffee pot in Bedford, in terms of large roadside displays
One of our favorite family traditions every year is our own take on the Jólabókaflóð. We sit around with a roaring fire and warm beverages, and read books to ourselves and our kids. For me this year, some moral philosophy, social horror, and science fiction. We are book lovers to our core. 📚🔥
December 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
One of our favorite family traditions every year is our own take on the Jólabókaflóð. We sit around with a roaring fire and warm beverages, and read books to ourselves and our kids. For me this year, some moral philosophy, social horror, and science fiction. We are book lovers to our core. 📚🔥
Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. At the Allen Street gates at Penn State (pardon the street light). Coming from a family that celebrates both, We Are. I hope you find light, warmth, and rest this season.
December 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. At the Allen Street gates at Penn State (pardon the street light). Coming from a family that celebrates both, We Are. I hope you find light, warmth, and rest this season.
Bellefonte Victorian Christmas and the Christmas train are a seasonal highlight. Between this and the England trip, I've enjoyed hearing "Happy Christmas" this year
December 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bellefonte Victorian Christmas and the Christmas train are a seasonal highlight. Between this and the England trip, I've enjoyed hearing "Happy Christmas" this year
With His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward during the Wilton Park empathy & polarization conference in England this month. This was with the Penn State contingent of excellent colleagues. Excited for more transatlantic conversations to champion empathy
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
With His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward during the Wilton Park empathy & polarization conference in England this month. This was with the Penn State contingent of excellent colleagues. Excited for more transatlantic conversations to champion empathy
Winters Glow at Penn State Arboretum
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Winters Glow at Penn State Arboretum
Excited to talk with my Rock Ethics Institute colleagues today about empathic AI. Several great interdisciplinary talks!
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December 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Excited to talk with my Rock Ethics Institute colleagues today about empathic AI. Several great interdisciplinary talks!
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Wintry walk with the EMP Lab
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December 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Last reflection from @wiltonpark.bsky.social empathy meeting. In a time when empathy is increasingly being challenged, it is important to bring people together and show the value of empathy & compassion in mutual inquiry toward a better world. Seeing communal, collective empathy choice is powerful.
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Last reflection from @wiltonpark.bsky.social empathy meeting. In a time when empathy is increasingly being challenged, it is important to bring people together and show the value of empathy & compassion in mutual inquiry toward a better world. Seeing communal, collective empathy choice is powerful.
Moments of empathy and gratitude from the @wiltonpark.bsky.social empathy dialogue. Peaceful deliberation about becoming better and more caring citizens and humans.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Moments of empathy and gratitude from the @wiltonpark.bsky.social empathy dialogue. Peaceful deliberation about becoming better and more caring citizens and humans.
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A few moments from the @wiltonpark.bsky.social conference on empathy in West Sussex, UK. What a beautiful and historical place to bring together an interdisciplinary group to think about empathy and its role in society. We talked a lot about what strongly and boldly choosing empathy looks like
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A few moments from the @wiltonpark.bsky.social conference on empathy in West Sussex, UK. What a beautiful and historical place to bring together an interdisciplinary group to think about empathy and its role in society. We talked a lot about what strongly and boldly choosing empathy looks like
Some classic central PA snow squall ❄️🌨️
November 30, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Some classic central PA snow squall ❄️🌨️
Ten years ago, I was here at Penn State interviewing for a social psych position, aiming to improve our lives. I recall watching the tree lighting ceremony from dinner, walking through frigid wind to try the best coffee. As we go to the lighting with our now 13-year-old tonight, feeling grateful.
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Ten years ago, I was here at Penn State interviewing for a social psych position, aiming to improve our lives. I recall watching the tree lighting ceremony from dinner, walking through frigid wind to try the best coffee. As we go to the lighting with our now 13-year-old tonight, feeling grateful.
For my 1000th Blue sky post, how about some snowliage ❄️🍁
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
For my 1000th Blue sky post, how about some snowliage ❄️🍁
Just kidding. Here's one picture of my autumn latte, full of empathic effort and moral signals. In all seriousness, sitting and talking about ideas over coffee is what got me into moral psych as an undergrad. Team science, with a couple extra shots of philosophy, is where it's at.
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Just kidding. Here's one picture of my autumn latte, full of empathic effort and moral signals. In all seriousness, sitting and talking about ideas over coffee is what got me into moral psych as an undergrad. Team science, with a couple extra shots of philosophy, is where it's at.
Kudos to @byrdnick.com for an excellent talk on cognitive reasoning, philosophical thought experiments, and public-focused decision-making for the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making. Much food for thought, see the video on the Consortium website.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Kudos to @byrdnick.com for an excellent talk on cognitive reasoning, philosophical thought experiments, and public-focused decision-making for the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making. Much food for thought, see the video on the Consortium website.
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Soft November light over the mountains in Happy Valley
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Soft November light over the mountains in Happy Valley
2nd annual EMP Lab hike to David's Vista on Jackson Trail in Rothrock State Forest. One of the best vistas near Penn State. Catching the fade of the foliage with many members of our amazing team!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
2nd annual EMP Lab hike to David's Vista on Jackson Trail in Rothrock State Forest. One of the best vistas near Penn State. Catching the fade of the foliage with many members of our amazing team!
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Old growth forest in Bear Meadows Natural Area, Rothrock State Forest
October 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Old growth forest in Bear Meadows Natural Area, Rothrock State Forest
It wouldn't be a fall season on Penn State's campus without a visit to the bright orange sugar maples in front of Old Botany. A little post peak. But beautiful all the same
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It wouldn't be a fall season on Penn State's campus without a visit to the bright orange sugar maples in front of Old Botany. A little post peak. But beautiful all the same
I had a wonderful visit to UVA for their Social Psychology Speaker Series. It was great to reconnect with folks from my time at UNC and Iowa, chat with the faculty and students about empathic AI. The sense of history brings me back to my time growing up as a Virginian, which I'll always appreciate.
October 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I had a wonderful visit to UVA for their Social Psychology Speaker Series. It was great to reconnect with folks from my time at UNC and Iowa, chat with the faculty and students about empathic AI. The sense of history brings me back to my time growing up as a Virginian, which I'll always appreciate.