BJPS Short Reads

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/

Alex Thinius and Rose Trappes on how scientists construct sex as a binary and categorical variable Read the essay here: www.thebsps.org/short-reads/binary-categories-thinius-trappes/

David Thorstad on what lies beyond simple rules Read the essay here: https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/thorstad-institutionaldecisionmaking/

Davide Serpico and Valentina Petrolini on rethinking mental health and pathology through epigenetics. Read the essay here: https://www.thebsps.org/short-reads/drawing-the-line-serpico-petrolini/