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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 2d

Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers. The brave new work of biocomputing! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Scientists race to make 'living' computers powered by human cells

BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells.

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 2d

Updated job posting for tenure-track position in business ethics at Fairfield University. It now includes the email address where letters of recommendation should be sent—which was previously missing. Please apply and share far and wide. ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Employ...

Assistant Professor, Business Ethics

Job Description: The Department of Management along with the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assis...

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 6d

A new study suggests that feeling lower in social rank due to socioeconomic factors like income or education can heighten the body’s cardiovascular stress responses....point to a potential biological pathway connecting social inequality to heart health. www.psypost.org/your-social-...

Your social status has a surprising influence on your biological stress responses

A new analysis reveals a direct link between socioeconomic standing and the body’s stress response. Feeling lower in rank due to income or education, but not task performance, was shown to heighten ca...

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 6d

Trouble Transitioning | Worth a read!

London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 6d

‘The “three energy transitions” narrative is a story that progresses logically to a happy ending. And that raises a question. What if it is a fairy tale dressed up in a business suit or, worse, a mirage, a dangerously seductive illusion?’

— @adamtooze.bsky.social

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Adam Tooze · Trouble Transitioning: What energy transition?

An honest account of energy history would conclude not that energy transitions were a regular feature of the past, but...

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 6d

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 8d

The Management Department & Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Business Ethics. Candidates in philosophy w/AOS in business ethics are welcome to apply.

ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Employ...

Assistant Professor, Business Ethics

Job Description: The Department of Management along with the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assis...

ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 7d

Scientists Made Human Eggs From Skin Cells and Used Them to Form Embryos | The researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to address infertility--e.g., older women who have run out of their own eggs or women who don’t have eggs for other reason. www.wired.com/story/scient...

Scientists Made Human Eggs From Skin Cells and Used Them to Form Embryos

The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to address infertility.

www.wired.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 8d

The Management Department & Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Business Ethics. Candidates in philosophy w/AOS in business ethics are welcome to apply.

ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Employ...

Assistant Professor, Business Ethics

Job Description: The Department of Management along with the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assis...

ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 8d

I just completed a rough draft of *Putting People Before Profit: Business, Ethics, and Society*! I am very happy with how it turned out. I'm going to shop it around to publishers now. If all goes well, I should have two new books out in 2026. This one & *How to Live Well without Free Will* (CUP).

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 9d

I discuss it in light of the shareholder theory and unregulated approaches to the free market.

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 9d

I covered the tragedy of the commons today in my business ethics course. Before explaining the problem, I have my class do this exercise. It always works perfectly! It's a great way for them to experience the problem first-hand. Try it.

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 10d

Free Will Skepticism, Neurorights, and Coercive Moral Neuroenhancements: An Approach from Neuroabolitionism | Interesting new paper by Diego Borbón | link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Free Will Skepticism, Neurorights, and Coercive Moral Neuroenhancements: An Approach from Neuroabolitionism

This chapter explores the intersections between free will skepticism, the emerging concept of neurorights, and the ethical implications of coercive nonconsensual moral neuroenhancements. Free will skepticism in general, and hard incompatibilism in particular,...

link.springer.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 13d

That’s very kind!

Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 13d

Represented applied ethics at the Fall Into Dolan event today! #DolanSchoolOfBusiness

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 13d

Tomorrow (Sept 26th) I will be giving a (virtual) talk at the 3rd International Workshop on Free will: Between ethics, law, neuroscience & AI at Lusíada University (Portugal). It will be live streamed on Justiça TV, a public law TV channel in Portugal: www.justicatv.com/site/directo...

3º Workshop Internacional — Livre-arbítrio: entre a ética, o direito, a neurociência e a inteligência artificial — ULusíada | JustiçaTV

No dia 26 de Setembro, a Universidade Lusíada apresenta o 3º Workshop Internacional — Livre-arbítrio: entre a ética, o direito, a neurociência e a inteligência artificial <br /> <br /> <b>14h-18h30</b...

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John Gavazzi - Psychologist @drgavazzi.bsky.social · 13d

Brain organoids (mini-lab-grown brain models) have been shown to successfully replicate key learning and memory processes, proving they are a valid and powerful tool for studying brain function and developing treatments for neurological diseases.

Human neural organoid microphysiological systems show the building blocks necessary for basic learning and memory

Find information and research on ethics, psychology, decision-making, AI, morality, ethical decision-making for mental health practitioners.

www.ethicalpsychology.com

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 13d

"Although they control less than one-quarter of the world’s agricultural land, peasant farming is highly efficient, and estimates suggest 70 per cent of the world’s population depends on them for some or all of their food."

Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3.bsky.social · 13d

The world needs peasants. Far from being a relic of the past, peasants are vital to feeding the world. They need to be supported, not marginalised.

The planet, and human social life, depend on peasant farmers | Aeon Essays

Far from being a relic of the past, peasants are vital to feeding the world. They need to be supported, not marginalised

aeon.co

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 14d

Honored to have a chapter (co-authored w/Elizabeth Shaw) in this new book! Neuroscience in Criminal Justice Systems: The Positive Impact of Neurojustice |
Edited By Hannah Wishart, Colleen M. Berryessa | www.routledge.com/Neuroscience...

Neuroscience in Criminal Justice Systems: The Positive Impact of Neurojustice

This edited collection shows the tangible and positive impacts neuroscience is having in specific jurisdictions for individuals involved in the criminal justice system as witnesses, victims, defendant...

www.routledge.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 14d

TODAY! Waide Center Seminar: Wed, Sept 24th | Joanne B. Ciulla: "Corporate Courage: Moral Leadership in Business and Society" todayatfairfield.fairfield.edu/todayatfairf...

FairfieldTODAY

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 16d

New Brain Implant Can Decode Your Internal Monologue, Raising Fears Of Mind Reading www.iflscience.com/new-brain-im...

New Brain Implant Can Decode Your Internal Monologue, Raising Fears Of Mind Reading

It's early days, but this technology could massively improve the quality of life of people who are unable to speak.

www.iflscience.com

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 16d

Waide Center Seminar this Wed (Sept 24th) @ 4:00pm (ET) via Zoom | Joanne B. Ciulla: "Corporate Courage: Moral Leadership in Business and Society" | Free and open to all | todayatfairfield.fairfield.edu/todayatfairf...

FairfieldTODAY

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 18d

Excited to be one of the keynote speakers (along with Robert Sapolsky) at this International Workshop on Free Will, AI, Neuroscience, and Law this Friday (Sept 26) in Lisbon, Portugal. Sadly, I'll be participating remotely. 3livrearbitrioworkshop.weebly.com

III WORKSHOP INTERNACIONAL "LIVRE-ARBÍTRIO: INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL, NEUROCIÊNCIA E DIREITO”

Organização

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks for sharing!

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 19d

I had a great meeting today w/the CFO of Newman’s Own about their 100% for Purpose initiative, where they donate 100% of their profits to charity. I'm excited that he'll be joining my business ethics class in Nov! Watch this great TED talk the CEO of Newman's own: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsKU...

Can Salad Dressing Transform Capitalism? | Alex Amouyel | TED

YouTube video by TED

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Gregg D Caruso @greggdcaruso.bsky.social · 22d

What it is to be a human agent in our times of brain-computer interfaces and other human-AI interactions? Philosopher Robyn Waller discusses this and other questions with Felix Beacher on the Medical AI Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/0vEs...

Ep 63: Brain-computer interfaces - coming miracles or technodehumanisation? With Dr Robyn Waller

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