BJPS Short Reads

Stephen John on why scientists cannot, and should not, care about policymakers’ values.Read the essay here

Naftali Weinberger, Porter Williams and James Woodward on the role of worldly infrastructure. Read the full essay here

Susana Monsó and Laura Danón on what the opossum’s playing dead tells us about animal minds.Read the essay  here

David Thorstad on how to exploit someone by giving them relevant information Read the essay here:  www.thebsps.org/short-reads/exploitative-informing-thorstad/

Siddharth Muthukrishnan on how our philosophy of science affects our response to the information paradox Read the essay here:  www.thebsps.org/short-reads/black-holes-muthukrishnan/

Armin W. Schultz, an insightful author known for his work on cognitive psychology, dives into the fascinating world of human mind-reading. He explores how unique human capabilities allow us to decode complex mental states. The discussion touches on cultural variations in mind-reading and introduces a groundbreaking theory linking cognitive skills with social tools and institutions. Armin also offers compelling insights on how enhancing these abilities can pave the way for better cross-cultural interactions.

Mantas Radzvilas, William Peden, and Francesco De Pretis on whether imprecise beliefs lead to worse decisions under severe uncertainty Read the essay here: www.thebsps.org/short-reads/bayesianism-radzvilas-et-al/

Axel Constant on whether there are alternatives to reductionism in precision psychiatry Read the essay here:  www.thebsps.org/short-reads/precision-medicine-constant/

Jamie Shaw on lotteries, biases, and affirmative action Read the essay here: www.thebsps.org/short-reads/science-funding-shaw/

Caspar Jacobs on why the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures is wrong Read the essay here: www.thebsps.org/short-reads/dimensions-are-real-jacobs/