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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. — Leonardo da Vinci

#LeonardodaVinci #socrates #humancondition #purpose #naturalphilosophy
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December 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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It Sounds Better In Latin

#Naturalphilosophy #Science #Academia #Rebranding #Intellectual

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It Sounds Better In Latin
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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On Landman et al.'s visual work memory experiments, which some have also been used to suggest phenomenology overflows access
From our discussion of the access/phenomenology distinction, which you can listen to here: youtu.be/88Z7V95HvEk
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December 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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A quick summary of Sperling's visual work memory experiments, which some have used to suggest phenomenology does indeed overflow access

From our discussion of the access vs. phenomenology distinction, which you can listen to here: youtu.be/88Z7V95HvEk

#ideas #philosophy #naturalphilosophy #science
November 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Do you seem to hear it all along? Really, are you sure?

From our discussion of the access vs. phenomenology distinction, which you can listen to here: youtu.be/88Z7V95HvEk

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November 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Clock chimes and air conditioners: when phenomenology seems to overflow access

From our discussion of the access vs. phenomenology distinction, which you can listen to here: youtu.be/88Z7V95HvEk

#ideas #philosophy #naturalphilosophy #science #consciousness #psychology #cognitivescience
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Studying the unholy mutated offspring of our concept of consciousness

From our discussion of Block's Access Vs. Phenomenology distinction, which you can listen to here: youtu.be/88Z7V95HvEk

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November 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Our #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium drew to a close with a panel discussion amongst the Day Three plenary speakers: Melanie Mitchell, Emily Adlam, Chris Kempes, Jenann Ismael, Simon Levin, and Michael Tomasello. It was moderated by Betsy Ogburn of Johns Hopkins.

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November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Final plenary talk at the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium was by Michael Tomasello, on What Makes Humans Human? Commentary by Claudia Passos Ferreira.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Next talk at the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium was by Simon Levin, on The Mathematics of Consilience. Commentary by David Haig.

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November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Next up at the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium was by Jenann Ismael, on Cracks in the Edifice of Determinism. Commentary by Harrison Hartle.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Next talk at the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium was by Chris Kempes on The Easy Part of Biology. Commentary by Margaret Johnson.

[Physics. Physics is the easy part of biology.]

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November 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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He who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose. —Anne Bronte

#AnneBronte #stoicmindset #naturalphilosophy #ancientwisdom #innerstrength
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November 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Day Three of the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium kicked off with Melanie Mitchell @melaniemitchell.bsky.social talking about Evaluating Cognitive Capacities in AI Systems, with commentary by Alison Gopnik @alisongopnik.bsky.social.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Day 2 of the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium concluded with a panel discussion featuring the day's speakers: Alan Guth, Jennifer Nagel, David Albert, Simon DeDeo, Emily Riehl, and Anil Seth.

Stay tuned for the exciting final day of the Symposium!

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November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The last talk on the second day of the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium was Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social on Can AI Be Conscious? Commentary by E.J. Green.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Next up from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is Emily Riehl @emilyriehl.bsky.social on A New Paradigm for Mathematical Proof? With commentary by Justin Clarke-Doane.

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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Next talk from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is David Albert on Fundamental Laws of Physics and the Idea of Agency, with commentary by Naftali Weinberger @dagophile.bsky.social.

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November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Next talk from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is Simon DeDeo @simondedeo.bsky.social on Hard Proofs and Good Reasons, followed by commentary by Jeremy Goodman.
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Next talk from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is Jennifer Nagel on The Natural Structure of Common Knowledge, with commentary by Steven Gross.

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November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Next talk from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is Jennifer Nagel on The Natural Structure of Common Knowledge, with commentary by Steven Gross.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEiQ...
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Never cut what you can untie. —Joseph Joubert

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November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Day Two of the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium started off with Alan Guth talking about Infinite Phase Space and the Two-Headed Arrow of Time, with commentary by Saakshi Dulani.

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October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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This year we folded the annual #NaturalPhilosophy Distinguished Lecture into the inaugural Symposium. Very honored to have Alison Gopnik @alisongopnik.bsky.social as this year's speaker, on The Evolution of Human Intelligences.

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October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Day 1 of the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium wrapped up with a panel discussion from the day's speakers: David Chalmers, Sandra Mitchell, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Kevin Zollman, Malcolm MacIver, and Nick Lane, moderated by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein @chanda.blacksky.app.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i170...
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Today's talk from the #NaturalPhilosophy Symposium is Nick Lane on Life as a Guide to Its Own Origins, with commentary by Michael Wong @miquai.bsky.social.

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October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM