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Ph.D. student | Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience | Consciousness | mesec.co Co-founder and VP

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Oct 25

Is consciousness rich or sparse? The answer is unclear, but free verbal reports were recently suggested as a way to support the idea that experience is rich. Can they be used as evidence for richness? I’m excited to share our work claiming otherwise (a 🧵) >>
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More than words: can free reports adequately measure the richness of perception?

Abstract. The question of the richness (or sparseness) of conscious experience has evoked ongoing debate and discussion. Claims for both richness and spars

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Niccolo Negro @niccolonegro.bsky.social · 12d

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Happy to share this new paper (open access) on the logic of extrapolations in consciousness science, written with @liadmudrik.bsky.social

Extrapolating Other Consciousnesses: The Prospects and Limits of Analogical Abduction | Philosophy of Science | Cambridge Core

Extrapolating Other Consciousnesses: The Prospects and Limits of Analogical Abduction

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Niccolo Negro @niccolonegro.bsky.social · 16d

You can now register to this year's ISPSM *online* conference: www.ispsmind.com/internationa...

Great line-up of keynote speakers and symposia, plus a fabulous and diverse program covering all phil of mind - don't miss it!

#consci #philmind #philsci

Conference :: Internationalassociationphilosophyofsciencesofmind

3rd Annual Web Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind

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Liad Mudrik @liadmudrik.bsky.social · 23d

Interested on working with me on consciousness?… this scholarship is an excellent opportunity to do so. Contact me and let’s think about exciting projects we can do together!
Please share 🙏
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Call for Applications for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship-2026-27 - The Azrieli Foundation

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Liad Mudrik @liadmudrik.bsky.social · Sep 8

@ronyhirsch.bsky.social beautifully presents her new results on tilt adaptation in the visual periphery AND outside focused attention at #iVSS (work with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong) 👏👏👏

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Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social · Jul 21

My PhD student Trevor Hewitt is conducting an online experiment into closed-eye visuals during psychedelic experiences. If you've had such an experience, please consider taking part at closed-eyes.com (it's only a short survey) - and/or help us spread the word. 🙏🏽🧠

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Liad Mudrik @liadmudrik.bsky.social · Jul 21

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, specially targeting conscious vs. unconscious processing, contact me. We are recruiting 🙏🧠 please RT

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 11

Of course! These are a few highlights from our results (much more to come😊) Happy to discuss this further!

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 9

Last poster session of the #ASSC28!
Come to the space below the stairs to hear about attributions of consciousness and moral status, vulcans, zombies and more 🤓 @assc28.bsky.social

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 9

When @davidchalmers.bsky.social has a slide with @matanmazor.bsky.social as a title, you know he's onto something :) pay a visit to my poster today at 16:30 (P359) to hear what people think about consciousness, moral status and the relationship between them! #ASSC28

Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 7

Makes us come together at @assc28.bsky.social 😎

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Eden Elbaz @edenelbaz.bsky.social · Jul 6

Had a great time presenting our prediction maps at the @assc28.bsky.social! Here is a link to the platform (github.com/EdenElbaz10/...)

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Niccolo Negro @niccolonegro.bsky.social · Jun 20

Here is my paper on phenomenal structuralism and its (metaphysical) limits: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

I'm grateful to @qualiastructure.bsky.social for organizing the summer school that inspired this work

Any feedback welcome!

Three arguments against metaphysical structuralism in consciousness research - Synthese

Phenomenal structuralism is the view that understanding consciousness requires describing its relational and structural properties, a perspective that can have implications for both explaining why exp...

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jun 13

The important thing is that the participants were not left in the dark 😄

Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you so much @tobiasschlicht.bsky.social for organizing this workshop about @birchlse.bsky.social 's Edge of Sentience! Had a great time presenting some exciting results from our survey of public intuitions about consciousness and moral status @niccolonegro.bsky.social @liadmudrik.bsky.social

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thank you so much, @scottmcf.bsky.social! I had a great time talking about consciousness research at the Breakthrough Discuss conference in Oxford - such an amazing event! (apologies for the thumbnail 🙈)
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Moritz Kriegleder @mokriegleder.bsky.social · Jun 5

defining consciousness is not only about identifiying necessary conditions. it fulfills more epistemological, interdisciplinary, and socio-cultural roles.

thanks for the great discussion at the Ernst Mach Workshop on some ideas I started to draft with @niccolonegro.bsky.social!

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you so much @delllaram.bsky.social ☺️☺️

Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · May 8

Had a great time on @braininspired.bsky.social with Oscar Ferrante and @alexlepauvre.bsky.social , chatting about our work at @arc-cogitate.bsky.social and the results of the consortium's Nature paper (www.nature.com/articles/s41...). Grateful for the chance to share the journey and our thoughts!

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Apr 30

I lost count of how many times I said, “I’ll believe it when I see it", and here we are. It's been a privilege to be part of @arc-cogitate.bsky.social and to learn from such brilliant people (especially grateful to @liadmudrik.bsky.social for the opportunity to join this massive project)

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Rony @ronyhirsch.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thanks! Such a privilege to speak at this amazing event. The cathedral vibes made it even more special, and I was truly honored to share the stage with so many brilliant speakers (@johanneskleiner.bsky.social included!!)

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Ishan Singhal @singhal.bsky.social · Apr 16

With nervous excitement, my most ambitious project yet: Dynamics of mental imagery.

We got over 800 people to recreate the contents of their mental imagery with a focus on distinct phenomenological properties. Temporal grain, smoothness, stability.

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Dynamics of mental imagery

Phenomenology of mental imagery can reveal the structure of underlying mental representations, yet progress has been limited because of its private na…

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Niccolo Negro @niccolonegro.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Reminder that there's still time to submit to this nice online conference. Deadline is May 1st, 2025

3rd Online Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind

ISPSM 2025   3rd Annual Online Conference   Call for AbstractsThe International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind(ISPSM) is happy to invite all philosophers working on a...

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Mediterranean Society for Consciousness Science @mesec-community.bsky.social · Mar 30

Math helps us formalize our intuition about consciousness! 🧠
In our tutorial with @johanneskleiner.bsky.social, we explored how mathematical definitions and derived tests refine our understanding of conscious states. 🧮📐

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Mediterranean Society for Consciousness Science @mesec-community.bsky.social · Mar 26

🔬 Thinking about a career in academia? For young researchers, understanding the journey is key!

At the #MESEC Winter School 2025, our career panel shared real stories - challenges, lessons, and how they overcame obstacles. Inspiring insights from those who have been there! 💡✨
@ibroorg.bsky.social

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