Imaginaries in Science 13 Sep 202413 Sep 2024 I wrote a thing. I started out skeptical, but ended up convincing myself that “imaginaries” is a good concept. I am annoyed by this. History Philosophy Science Social evolution
Philosophy Evopsychopathy 4: Adaptive scenarios 15 Dec 20122 Jan 2013 Sorry for the gap, RL intervened. This is going to be the hardest one of these to write. And if you think tl;dr, fair enough. But it’s a crucial aspect to discussions of EP and SB. Although I think that Darwin’s greatest idea was common descent as an explanation for… Read More
Genetics Update: Genetic information paper 22 Jan 2010 I have updated my paper on deflating genetic information. The new version is here. Details: A deflation of genetic information ABSTRACT: It is often claimed there is information in some biological entity or process, most especially in genes. Genetic “information” refers to distinct notions, either of concrete properties of molecular… Read More
General Science Why it’s alright to be an elite bastard 1 Jun 2008 John Pieret’s blog Thoughts in a Haystack has an essay on this that is well worth reading, although I’d rather be called an elite snob than an elite bastard because all Australians are bastards. It’s part of the Carnival of the Elite Bastards #1 at En Tequila es Verdad. Read More