Dogs often howl along to music. But can they flexibly adjust the pitch of their voice to match the music? Our newly published paper shows that Samoyeds have this ability! authors.elsevier.com/c/1mfk53QW8S...
Graphic with a dark teal background featuring the title “Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science” in large white text. Below it, in bright lime green text, the tagline reads: “Supporting diverse voices to build a more inclusive and representative field.” Decorative lime green horizontal lines appear on the left, and curved, parallel lime green lines frame the right side of the image.
Cognitive Science is stronger when more voices are included.
The Broadening Participation initiative funds projects that engage underrepresented communities, bridge disciplines, and create lasting outreach impact.
Deadline: April 15 🗓️
Learn more & apply: cognitivesciencesociety.org/broadening-p...
New paper by @gjseverino.bsky.social!
(HE'S ON THE MARKET, JUST SAYIN'...)
"Social contingency in embodied neural networks relies on co-constructed dynamical mechanisms"
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B @royalsociety.org
OA: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article...
What if thinking doesn’t begin in the brain, but in the ceaseless labour of our cells? Today’s essay rethinks the question of how we become minds, arguing that cognition begins not in the mind but in the collective processes that keep a body alive @annaciaunica.bsky.social
The Duchess is looking absolutely fantastique
Hey everyone!
Are you thinking about attending the 2025 conference on Artificial Life in Kyoto, Japan?
The ERA is hosting a Mini Convention one day before the conference, come join us!
Details soon coming soon... but in the mean time, save the date of October 5th!
This paper, from @smellosopher.bsky.social et al, is a well-designed spherical cow with a lot of 🥛 to give.
Has been quite influential in how I think of #NeuroAI and ANNs as models for the brain 🐮
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A path worn away in grass that goes in a straight line towards the other side of the park, bypassing the winding paved path
“Desire paths” are unofficial trails, usually bypassing a planned path, that reveal the most convenient route to get somewhere. The people (AKA meanderthals) that tramp along these routes often wear away grass, creating the secondary path
Walk this way for more on desire paths (a thread / tread)...
Hand holding a copy of "A Drive to Survive: The Free Energy Principle and the Meaning of Life" by Kathryn Nave. The cover is blue with orange text and features a geometric design at the center.
“A game-changer for cognitive science." — @evanthompson.bsky.social
In "A Drive to Survive," @kathrynnave.bsky.social offers an extended critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of the free energy principle. Available #openaccess: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255132...
New postdoc positions at the (DISI-affiliated) Center for Possible Minds at Indiana University.
Looking for scholars interested in interdisciplinary research on the nature of biological, artificial, and collective intelligence.
Please share widely!
indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29547
Homunculus anyone? 😅
Last chance for applications!
Yesterday's book launch discussion for our new edition of Francisco Varela's Principles of BIological Autonomy published by @mitpress.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbdN...
