Pete Etchells
@peteetchells.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology and Science Communication | Award-winning science writer | Screen Time | Social Media | Smartphones | Video games | https://linktr.ee/unlockedbook
Goodreads is *the worst*, no reviews are worth reading there!
January 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Goodreads is *the worst*, no reviews are worth reading there!
Nothing personal taken! I really appreciate the feedback - and in this context I’m interested in how the message might be taken. If nothing else, thanks for taking the time to read the letter (even if it was just the first sentence 😄)
January 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Nothing personal taken! I really appreciate the feedback - and in this context I’m interested in how the message might be taken. If nothing else, thanks for taking the time to read the letter (even if it was just the first sentence 😄)
That’s really useful to know, thank you - I’d never thought of it in that sense. Whenever I’ve used it, I’ve done so with sincerity, and I guess to signal good intentions. I’ll rethink that though.
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
That’s really useful to know, thank you - I’d never thought of it in that sense. Whenever I’ve used it, I’ve done so with sincerity, and I guess to signal good intentions. I’ll rethink that though.
Why, out of curiosity?
January 15, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Why, out of curiosity?
Of course! Always happy to chat through the evidence.
January 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Of course! Always happy to chat through the evidence.
Clearly seems to be a waste of postage though.
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Clearly seems to be a waste of postage though.
The UK has some of the best social media and digital tech effects researchers in the world. I find it mind-boggling they haven’t been considered first.
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The UK has some of the best social media and digital tech effects researchers in the world. I find it mind-boggling they haven’t been considered first.
Genuinely deflated by this.
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Genuinely deflated by this.
Same. We need a coordinated effort to support science communicators so it’s not just individual people vainly trying to make a difference in a very big, messy, noisy system.
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Same. We need a coordinated effort to support science communicators so it’s not just individual people vainly trying to make a difference in a very big, messy, noisy system.
More displeased at the eviction, I think!
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
More displeased at the eviction, I think!
Thanks Kate! Always happy to chat, Richard.
October 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thanks Kate! Always happy to chat, Richard.
I had the vaccination Tuesday. Tested positive yesterday 🤦♂️ rank bad timing.
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I had the vaccination Tuesday. Tested positive yesterday 🤦♂️ rank bad timing.
I believe the blue one’s name is Leonardo.
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I believe the blue one’s name is Leonardo.
I have a very deep distrust of IAI and how they set up debates. If nothing else, they run paid ticketed events and don’t offer fees.
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I have a very deep distrust of IAI and how they set up debates. If nothing else, they run paid ticketed events and don’t offer fees.