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Hi Vadim! You just sign up here >> www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/res...
And yes, the talks where speakers agreed to be recorded will be uploaded online 😊

This has shaped up to be quite an exciting event! Join us ( @johanneskleiner.bsky.social @jolienfrancken.bsky.social ) this Monday to explore different perspectives about measurement theory & consciousness science 🤓
www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bamxi/res...

In case you're interested in foundations of measurement in #ConSci, you're cordially invited to join our upcoming workshop!

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A huge thank you to my co-organizers @ronyhirsch.bsky.social and @jolienfrancken.bsky.social on this occasion! #ConSci

Another beautiful work from @ronyhirsch.bsky.social , now with @niccolonegro.bsky.social : they find that contrary to may philosophical stands, public views do not consider consciousness to be neither necessary nor sufficient for moral status! Find this, and many other interesting results, below 👇

Thank you so much!!
(my aesthetic instincts wouldn't have existed if not for @liadmudrik.bsky.social 😅)

Much more about what matters, killing zombies, and saving your pet - is in the preprint. The website also lets you explore responses to all questions (and their combinations). Huge thanks to @niccolonegro.bsky.social & @liadmudrik.bsky.social for this journey.
Would love to hear your thoughts! 6/6

Minds Matter

What did we find? Enough to build a website so people can explore the data! (ronyhirsch.github.io/minds-matter) To our question: despite a clear relationship between the two, consciousness doesn't seem to be perceived as necessary for moral status. And it doesn't appear to be sufficient either. 5/n

We surveyed >1000 people with diverse backgrounds in AI, animals, ethics, and consciousness research. We ran exploratory analyses on 30%, preregistered and replicated the findings on the remaining 70%, and then performed an additional preregistered follow-up targeting specific survey questions. 4/n

We aimed to fill this gap by triangulating across hypothetical scenarios, direct questions, and entity attributions, designing a survey that addresses the relationship between consciousness and moral status from multiple angles, while probing other potential factors (e.g., agency, valence). 3/n

Whether consciousness is necessary and/or sufficient for moral status isn’t a new question. But empirical data is limited: studies focus on specific entities, single question types, or combine multiple mental capacities, making it hard to draw broad conclusions about their perceived relationship 2/n

New preprint! with @niccolonegro.bsky.social and @liadmudrik.bsky.social
doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/ve6c5_v1
Consciousness seems central to moral status debates, from AI to animal welfare.
But is consciousness necessary for moral status? Is it sufficient?
We surveyed >1000 people to find out. 🧵 1/n

🔔 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

🧠 Already fomo'ing the Winterschool ? At the Workshop, you can collectively explore the interplay between mental imagery and consciousness research !

May 30 - June 7
Ephesus Retreat, Turkey
850€ (bursaries)
20 participants

⏳ APPLY UNTIL February 15
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✨ The holiday magic at work ✨

Due to many of your requests, we’re extending the MESEC Winter School application deadline to January 7th.

If you needed a bit more time, consider this your sign 🧠⚡
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YouTube video by Mathematical Consciousness Science Rony Hirschhorn: Naturalistic Methods in Consciousness Research

Really enjoyed speaking at BAMΞ's Paradigms in Consciousness Science Workshop! Thanks to the organizers Lara Bräuchle @johanneskleiner.bsky.social @cam-signorelli.bsky.social for putting together such a great event 🤩
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MESEC is committed to inclusivity in practice, not just in principle.

We offer bursaries and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, alongside a strong commitment to a safe and respectful environment.

🥁 Applications are open until december 28th :
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Join us for an exciting workshop on the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 this week!

Dec 10-12, Hybrid Format
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A huge thank you to all of our wonderful speakers! 🙏

👇 #ConSci

It's a real honour to be chairing next year's @mesec-community.bsky.social winter school on consciousness science, March 22-28👇🏽

🥁Thrilled to announce that Prof. Anil Seth will chair the MESEC Winter School 2026 in Turkey🥁 @anilseth.bsky.social

One unforgettable week exploring consciousness with one of the most pioneering thinkers in the field 🌟🧠 🎓

Applications open soon — stay tuned! 👀

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Identifying indicators of consciousness in AI systems Rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities has drawn fresh attention to the prospect of consciousness in AI. There is an urgent need …

1/2 if you found the Butlin et al report on consciousness in AI interesting, we hope you will enjoy this TiCS paper! We explain more about the indicators approach and how it can be applied when assessing C in AI.>>

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Meme showing six logical operators illustrated with jack-o'-lantern images. trick OR treat trick AND treat trick XOR treat trick NOR treat trick NAND treat trick XNOR treat

Advancing consciousness science Defining new directions in consciousness research and exploring implications for medicine, technology, and ethics

1/🧵 Out today in @frontiersin.bsky.social : “Consciousness science: where are we, where are we going, and what if we get there?” By @axc.bsky.social @liadmudrik.bsky.social, & me (a CIFAR & @erc.europa.eu production 🧠). www.frontiersin.org/journals/sci...

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Happy to share this new paper (open access) on the logic of extrapolations in consciousness science, written with @liadmudrik.bsky.social

Conference :: Internationalassociationphilosophyofsciencesofmind 3rd Annual Web Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind

You can now register to this year's ISPSM *online* conference: www.ispsmind.com/internationa...

Great line-up of keynote speakers and symposia, plus a fabulous and diverse program covering all phil of mind - don't miss it!

#consci #philmind #philsci

Call for Applications for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship-2026-27 - The Azrieli Foundation

Interested on working with me on consciousness?… this scholarship is an excellent opportunity to do so. Contact me and let’s think about exciting projects we can do together!
Please share 🙏
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@ronyhirsch.bsky.social beautifully presents her new results on tilt adaptation in the visual periphery AND outside focused attention at #iVSS (work with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong) 👏👏👏

My PhD student Trevor Hewitt is conducting an online experiment into closed-eye visuals during psychedelic experiences. If you've had such an experience, please consider taking part at closed-eyes.com (it's only a short survey) - and/or help us spread the word. 🙏🏽🧠

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, specially targeting conscious vs. unconscious processing, contact me. We are recruiting 🙏🧠 please RT

Of course! These are a few highlights from our results (much more to come😊) Happy to discuss this further!

Last poster session of the #ASSC28!
Come to the space below the stairs to hear about attributions of consciousness and moral status, vulcans, zombies and more 🤓 @assc28.bsky.social

When @davidchalmers.bsky.social has a slide with @matanmazor.bsky.social as a title, you know he's onto something :) pay a visit to my poster today at 16:30 (P359) to hear what people think about consciousness, moral status and the relationship between them! #ASSC28