So we should become economists?

Too Much Reality in Psychology? “Physicists have benefitted greatly from creating idealized theories that necessarily dis-include relevant factors and depart substantially from seeming empirical reality, whereas psychologists do not idealize.” #PhilSci#Psychologydoi.org/10.1037/amp0...

I got to this bit and had a sudden moment of 'hang on, that sounds familiar!'

Hah snap!

I am pleased as punch that the G has quoted the @ehbea.bsky.social statement on national IQ datasets in this deep dive into the far right reemergence in US universities/life. That's an academic platform well used. And great to see a paper report on why these people are wrong as well as repulsive.

BAdialecticbio.bsky.socialSep 29, 2024 12:56am

Attempts to mainstream scientific racism like this should concern us all www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Florida university to host extremist after DeSantis-led lurch to right

Next month, New College of Florida will welcome activist and writer Steve Sailer, a ‘proponent of scientific racism’

Depression, Anxiety, Stress...and Panic? New study finds the DASS-21 may have a fourth factor - "Panic" doi.org/10.1155/2024...#Methodology#Psychology#MentalHealth

Georgette uses it a lot for effectively 'social standing and capital' - and you could 'lend countenance' to someone by effectively being with them while they did something they couldn't do alone.

I read most of this very baffled that this was anything other than obvious - but then I remembered that I read Jane Eyre when I was 12, and that book explicitly digs into countenance as the characters analyse each other repeatedly so of course I've always got it - Charlotte Bronte taught me!

I approve of the local beer festival's choice of channel 4 comedy references.

Well, if you’re right there is no point to argue - the AI will become more humanlike by the year and I will be shown short-sighted. I am somewhat envious of your optimism but can’t share it.