Since the Extinct blog re-launched in January 2023, I've written 25 entries in my "Problematica" series. My goal has been to write short-ish essays that are both rigorous and fun to read. Here I've assembled all 25, on topics from William James to ancient Mars... www.extinctblog.org/extinct/2024...
In which Max has compiled all 25 “Problematica” essays for your long-reading pleasure
The Paris National Opera delivering the Olympic flame is just about all the news I can handle these days...youtu.be/3kIpuQee_4Q?si=_tm49z1OtHT7ooUb
Just finished collaborating on an interdisciplinary grant (with 8 other departments!) proposal to start an environmental studies certificate at SHSU. It's a relief to be finished! It was a great learning experience, but a lot of work. Fingers crossed!
Democracy Now! did a short segment comparing the historic 1968 protests and university crack down at Columbia to the ongoing events at Columbia today. It's striking (chilling?) how Columbia's current response is more authoritarian than its response in '68. youtu.be/QwIJcHfqaeA?...
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Is there philosophical and STS work on the concept/process of innovation in science? Please share paper titles.
We are hiring for a history and philosophy of science Teaching Assistant Professor at Arizona State University! Located with the Bio & Society and HPS PhD degrees in the School of Life Sciences. urldefense.com/v3/__http://...#philsci#histsci#hpbio@philsci.bsky.social
Clearly, I am still recovering from the chaos of the week. Tourmaline was born on March 18th -- not April!
This is Tourmaline (aka Tommy) Elaine Baxter-Harris. She arrived healthy and happy Monday, April 18th.
