Paulo M
@pm612.bsky.social
Intelligence, terrorism and security studies professor.
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Fascinating piece here by @brianklaas.bsky.social.👇
I wrote about why Republicans - and Trump specifically - often beat Democrats on messaging because they understand the politics of schemas and how to use them more effectively, while Democrats search for the best facts, but often lose the battle of perception: www.forkingpaths.co/p/schemas-an...
Schemas and the Political Brain
The neuroscience and psychology of why better facts don't make winning arguments in politics.
www.forkingpaths.co
April 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Fascinating piece here by @brianklaas.bsky.social.👇
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Imagine the last person you meet before dying being JD Vance
April 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Imagine the last person you meet before dying being JD Vance
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So much of our modern world tells you that you’re a failure if you don’t optimise everything. But, as I explain here, that’s not just the pathway to a miserable life; it’s also a surefire way to destroy resilience and create catastrophe, from individual lives to complex social systems.
Against Optimization
We are bombarded by messages telling us to worship the gods of efficiency and optimization, life hacking our way to prosperity. It's a trap. Resilience is a smarter, sturdier goal.
www.forkingpaths.co
April 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So much of our modern world tells you that you’re a failure if you don’t optimise everything. But, as I explain here, that’s not just the pathway to a miserable life; it’s also a surefire way to destroy resilience and create catastrophe, from individual lives to complex social systems.
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There is likely going to be a brain drain from the US. The UK government should be ready to invest in Universities, not let them die. www.lemonde.fr/en/science/a...
The French university welcoming American researchers targeted by Trump's administration
Aix-Marseille University wants to fund the work of some 15 academics in fields targeted by the new US administration.
www.lemonde.fr
March 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There is likely going to be a brain drain from the US. The UK government should be ready to invest in Universities, not let them die. www.lemonde.fr/en/science/a...