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Fiona Macpherson
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FRSE; MAE; Professor of Philosophy & Director Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow; President British Philosophical Association; Trustee Kennedy Memorial Trust; sits on UKRI Creative Industries Advisory Board
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Augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) unlocks extraordinary experiences. But a UofG report warns of risks to privacy, misinformation & autonomy. Calls for steering AR/ MR towards an ethical, inclusive future by maximising benefits & reducing dangers. Read more: gla.ac/3WS8hdi

Guiding the Augmented Reality Revolution: New Policy Recommendations
Guiding the Augmented Reality Revolution: New Policy Recommendations

A new policy report on augmented and mixed reality technology launched today from the UofG academics says left unchecked this powerful technology raises profound ethical risks and challenges.

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Two jobs at the University of Glasgow open for philosophers to apply for. One in medical humanities (www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs...www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs...).

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The British Philosophical Association is conducting research on equality, diversity and inclusion and we need UK philosophy staff and students to fill out our survey. I would be ever so grateful if you would do so to help us make our profession better for everyone.

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I’m looking for help from UK-based philosophy students & staff. The British Philosophical Association is conducting a survey (with the Eleanor Glanville Institute) which will inform our new EDI report. Please take part & email colleagues & students encouraging them to take part. tinyurl.com/65pvybk2

| Provision and Experience of Philosophy : Students - This survey is created by QuestionPro
| Provision and Experience of Philosophy : Students - This survey is created by QuestionPro

Provision and Experience of Philosophy : Students - This survey is created by QuestionPro

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Fiona Macpherson) with researchers from the Centre for Philosophy and AI Research, FAU Erlangen (Sascha Benjamin Fink + this advertised position). Deadline 30th April. Please consider applying: philjobs.org/job/show/26098.

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A philosophy postdoctoral position on the SENSOR Project has been advertised. The project has been funded by a joint AHRC and DFG grant and brings together a team from the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow (Derek Brown, Jack Lyons,

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The University of Kent is closing its philosophy department among others. This was a thriving department who did great in the REF and the NSS. The government are not helping universities to thrive and are not helping the humanities. www.kent.ac.uk/news/stateme...

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Fiona Macpherson
@macpherson.bsky.social
FRSE; MAE; Professor of Philosophy & Director Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow; President British Philosophical Association; Trustee Kennedy Memorial Trust; sits on UKRI Creative Industries Advisory Board
340 followers88 following39 posts