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The meaning of science

Jamie Posted on September 28, 2021October 13, 2021

I used to be a science communicator. When I did a PhD, my research drew mainly on the philosophy of science and science studies. My postdoctoral research was getting moreContinue readingThe meaning of science

Posted on December 20, 2016June 16, 2017
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Westworld is us

I pitched an article about Westworld to The Conversation and they REJECTED it. Here are some notes towards that unwritten article. There are at least three ideas in here. Spoilers. A lot has beenContinue readingWestworld is us

Posted on November 16, 2015
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The sublime in popular science

I presented a little paper the other day that was a brief introduction to my research (PDF). There’s not too much gobbledygook in there as it’s written for a general reader.Continue readingThe sublime in popular science

Posted on January 7, 2015January 17, 2015
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What I want to do

No absurdist black comedy here, no self-referential meta-games, no antitheistic polemics. This is actually a sincere post, summarising what I’ve really been thinking about for five years and what IContinue readingWhat I want to do

Posted on February 2, 2014July 24, 2014 Do it
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The Struggle

Completing an ill-conceived PhD thesis is a lot like strangling to death, someone you once loved. It’s been four years of wonderful freedom and tenure. Through this time you’ve nurturedContinue readingThe Struggle

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La fiasco!

Jamie Posted on January 31, 2014January 31, 2014

The conviction of the six Italian scientists in October 2012 raised the hackles of scientists and rationalists everywhere, fearing a repeat of the trial of Galileo. As the facts ofContinue readingLa fiasco!

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Science Communication: Hopeless?

Jamie Posted on January 25, 2014January 31, 2014

Last year my colleague (and — I suppose — friend) Mathew McGann and I participated in the Canberra focus group for the Australian Science Communicators (ASC) audit of how the discipline is doing in Australia. The resultsContinue readingScience Communication: Hopeless?

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ABC Northwest Qld

Jamie Posted on July 29, 2013July 29, 2013

Every Thursday morning at 10am on ABC Northwest you can hear Jamie giving the people of Mt Isa and environs a summary of the biggest science news that week. JamieContinue readingABC Northwest Qld

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