Polaris Koi

#writers how do you create enough separation & headspace for focused writing? I find it quite hard -- challenges:
-working from the same laptop I use for work, leisure, etc
-no specific writing space
-> feeling like I'm in between tasks rather than focused
How have you hacked this?

D) Agentic :D

Which adjective is better for 'pertaining to agency'?
A) Agentive
B) Agential
C) I hate both, and have a better idea

YouTube video by Emmi Vahtera Filosofian opiskelu yliopistossa – opiskelutekniikoita & neuvoja!

Oppiaineemme kesäharjoittelijat tekivät hienon videon filosofian opintoja aloittaville! Sopii kyllä pidemmällekin edenneille. Vaikka videossa on @utu.fi kiinteistöjä, sisältö taitaa toimia myös muissa yliopistoissa ;-) #opiskelu #filosofia www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyba...

Exciting news! 🔥 My book, Against Willpower: Self-Control, Agency, and Society is now under contract with @oxfordunipress.bsky.social !
Learn more about the book here: polariskoi.com/against-will...

There's still a few days to register! ⏳

What does the feeling of losing control tell us about being an agent? What can self-determination theory teach us about human agency? How does depression influence autonomous agency?

These questions and many more are probed in our up-and-coming workshop 🧠

Are you in #Glasgow? My spouse is visiting the university for the fall semester. He’s looking for an affordable room. Let me know if you have any leads!

On train home after Method & Convergence 2025. I got so much food for my work! Slide is from @laukas.bsky.social nice ”PR talk” on synthetic phil… 🔥

Academic friends: consider joining us for our workshop on Perspective on Agency and DIsadvantage! See website for information on how to register for online or on-site participation 🔥
sites.utu.fi/agencyprojec...

Health Incubator Helsinki welcomes its 6th batch of promising startups and teams - Health Incubator Helsinki

Big news for us in the Ronroo team: we're part of the Health Incubator Helsinki batch of 2025!

#startup #academia #impact #adhd

So apparently some trans folks are coming to Finland as asylum seekers… from the US.
Used to be that we’d get queer asylum seekers from places like Iraq.

Prerequisite for becoming a comic book supervillain

"My day passes between logic, whistling, going for walks, and being depressed."

Wittgenstein, quoted in 'The Duty of Genius'

Why philosophers hate that ‘equity’ meme If you want to annoy your favorite philosopher, one of the best ways to do it these days is to mention the “kids standing on boxes equity meme.” To call it the bane of our existence would be something...

Nice article about equality josephheath.substack.com/p/why-philos...

Selected papers: Ari Ofengenden, Charlie Kurth, Amandine Catala, Ben Colburn, Jennifer Corns, @catherinedale.bsky.social , Cristiano Bacchi, Russ McIntosh, Daniel Vespermann, @sannatirkkonen.bsky.social , Arlene Lo, Maria Teresa Cotrufo, @eskoylihemminki.bsky.social 🔥

Keynote speakers: Jeanette Kennett, Nelli Hankonen, Lilian O'Brien

Perspectives on Agency & Disadvantage workshop: Full program published and registrations open! Join us in person or online. We have a marvelous lineup of speakers -- which I'll share in the thread... #philsky

sites.utu.fi/agencyprojec...

Overheard two academics on the train: ”if you want to do research, go work at a research institute. At the university, your job is to teach and get external funding.”

Abstract thought (and speech) rely on metaphors, they’re impossible to do without.
But maybe you’re more interested in thinkers who did not significantly use a specific sort of metaphor.

I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.

What’s next, a plagiarism scandal in the cookbook industry for stealing ”set oven to 200 degrees”?

Memes wanted! 🤓
I am collecting a stash of memes on
- procrastination
- decision paralysis
- neurospicy experience
- self-control problems
- anything executive function related, really
They'll help me communicate about my research projects, so send me your favourites by replying or by DM! 🙏

Even better, be the Bob you want to see in the world.
Being cat helps too.

”Only Bob the Builder can fix America now” -my son
#votebob

- Announce in public that you literally have to pay to get people to support your cause
- Spin it as an exciting award
It's not just that this suit-wearing juggalo gang makes my jaw drop. They somehow succeed in making it drop for a very different reason each time.

My US-based colleagues, FYI:

Finnish Research Council is about to announce a special call to fund researchers abroad to relocate to Finland.

By all means this is not intended to lure you into moving to Finland, it just happens to be planned right now by pure chance.

Huge congrats! Lovely dept to land in!

Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.

To lead its crusade against vaccines, the US government is about to hire a notorious vaccine sceptic who has had falsified studies retracted and who has been disciplined for practicing medicine without a license.

I've been meaning to e-mail him anyway about the project! :-)

Are you an early-stage researcher (phil/psych/cogsci/social science) interested in the self-regulation and metacognition skills needed in the AI-mediated workplace? Let's chat – there's a possible multi-year postdoc opportunity here (pending funding decision).