Brian D. Earp, PhD
@briandavidearp.bsky.social
A/Prof Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy & Psychology (ctsy), National University of Singapore. Director, Oxford-NUS Centre for Neuroethics & Society. Co-Editor, Journal of Medical Ethics (BMJ)
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Health Advice From AI Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows. In part, the problem has to do with how users are asking their questions. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows
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February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Health Advice From AI Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows. In part, the problem has to do with how users are asking their questions. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
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Roxana Radu and I wrote a short letter about the need to uphold the sanctity of citations in academia, and not giving in to AI. The craft and art of attributing and situating knowledge are in danger, and we believe this would first harm under-credited, often erased work.
February 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Roxana Radu and I wrote a short letter about the need to uphold the sanctity of citations in academia, and not giving in to AI. The craft and art of attributing and situating knowledge are in danger, and we believe this would first harm under-credited, often erased work.
New preprint 🚨 How Social Relationships Shape Praise and Blame: Strengthening and Extending the Relational Norms Model -- this one has been YEARS in the making... www.researchgate.net/publication/.... With K. McLoughlin, R. Calcott, M. Caraccio, J. Monrad, A. Owen, M. J. Crockett, M. Clark
February 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
New preprint 🚨 How Social Relationships Shape Praise and Blame: Strengthening and Extending the Relational Norms Model -- this one has been YEARS in the making... www.researchgate.net/publication/.... With K. McLoughlin, R. Calcott, M. Caraccio, J. Monrad, A. Owen, M. J. Crockett, M. Clark
From pigs to people: what is it like to perform a pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant? jmepb.bmj.com/content/2/1/...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:43 AM
From pigs to people: what is it like to perform a pig-to-human kidney xenotransplant? jmepb.bmj.com/content/2/1/...
(PDF) Philosophical thought experiments elicit conflicting intuitions www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Philosophical thought experiments elicit conflicting intuitions
PDF | Existing research on intuitions about philosophical thought experiments typically finds that different participants give different answers. Some... | Find, read and cite all the research you…
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February 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM
(PDF) Philosophical thought experiments elicit conflicting intuitions www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Topic Collection: Call for papers - "Doing ethics with AI" (rather than the ethics "of" AI, which is what most recent research has focused on) | JME Practical Bioethics jmepb.bmj.com/pages/doing-...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Topic Collection: Call for papers - "Doing ethics with AI" (rather than the ethics "of" AI, which is what most recent research has focused on) | JME Practical Bioethics jmepb.bmj.com/pages/doing-...
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now that's what I call x-phi
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
now that's what I call x-phi
New preprint 🚨 Transformative *Shared* Experience and Collective Decisions: Can We Rationally Choose What You or I Alone Cannot? -- with Isaac Hadfield and Daniel Villiger www.researchgate.net/publication/...
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
New preprint 🚨 Transformative *Shared* Experience and Collective Decisions: Can We Rationally Choose What You or I Alone Cannot? -- with Isaac Hadfield and Daniel Villiger www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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New review paper led by @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social: Mental health awareness campaigns reduce stigma but can also lead to problematic self-diagnosis and symptom misinterpretation. These trade-offs matter, especially for adolescents.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The psychological consequences of mental health awareness efforts - Nature Reviews Psychology
Mental health awareness campaigns aim to decrease stigma, increase help-seeking and improve mental health literacy. However, they might also negatively impact how individuals interpret, label and resp...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
New review paper led by @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social: Mental health awareness campaigns reduce stigma but can also lead to problematic self-diagnosis and symptom misinterpretation. These trade-offs matter, especially for adolescents.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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New submission format at SBE:
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
January 29, 2026 at 5:54 AM
New submission format at SBE:
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
“Replications as Registered Reports”
link.springer.com/journal/1118...
You can get "in-principle acceptance" before data collection even begins; final paper gets published regardless the results, if the study is conducted rigorously.
#EconSky
How chasing a high-impact publication nearly broke me www.science.org/content/arti...
How chasing a high-impact publication nearly broke me
“Looking back, I’m not sure it was worth the sacrifice,” this scientist writes
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January 26, 2026 at 12:18 AM
How chasing a high-impact publication nearly broke me www.science.org/content/arti...
Standardizing Reporting of Pediatric Assent in Clinical Trials publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
Standardizing Reporting of Pediatric Assent in Clinical Trials
Despite longstanding ethical consensus on the importance of pediatric assent, documentation of how assent is obtained, waived, or overridden remains sparse and inconsistent in clinical research. This…
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January 25, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Standardizing Reporting of Pediatric Assent in Clinical Trials publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
How AI could predict your preferences at the end of life - ABC listen www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
How AI could predict your preferences at the end of life - ABC listen
Only about 14 per cent of older Australians have an Advance Care Directive, which outlines their wishes for the end of life. Some experts are exploring whether AI could be used to make those…
www.abc.net.au
January 23, 2026 at 9:38 AM
How AI could predict your preferences at the end of life - ABC listen www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Abstract:
In this talk I will consider the question of whether we are in some sense justified a priori in believing certain propositions – specifically, explicit definitions, implicit definitions, and fundamental principles of belief revision.
In this talk I will consider the question of whether we are in some sense justified a priori in believing certain propositions – specifically, explicit definitions, implicit definitions, and fundamental principles of belief revision.
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Abstract:
In this talk I will consider the question of whether we are in some sense justified a priori in believing certain propositions – specifically, explicit definitions, implicit definitions, and fundamental principles of belief revision.
In this talk I will consider the question of whether we are in some sense justified a priori in believing certain propositions – specifically, explicit definitions, implicit definitions, and fundamental principles of belief revision.
The Paradox of Ethical AI-Assisted Research - Journal of Academic Ethics link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The Paradox of Ethical AI-Assisted Research - Journal of Academic Ethics
Using AI as a research assistant promises to provide significant benefits to researchers in terms of time-saving, efficiency, and reduced workload. However, as is well known, AI generated content and…
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January 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The Paradox of Ethical AI-Assisted Research - Journal of Academic Ethics link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The risk of more reliable AI substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The risk of more reliable AI
Why fewer hallucinations might not be desirable
substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
The risk of more reliable AI substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Problems in Defining Medicalised FGM and Proposed Solutions www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Problems in Defining Medicalised FGM and Proposed Solutions
PDF | The distinction between "medicalised female genital mutilation (FGM)" as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and "female genital... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on…
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January 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Problems in Defining Medicalised FGM and Proposed Solutions www.researchgate.net/publication/...
I feel this lecture captures some key points I've been trying to make over the years: "The @WHO position on child genital cutting: scientifically flawed, ethically incoherent" - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzz...
January 18, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I feel this lecture captures some key points I've been trying to make over the years: "The @WHO position on child genital cutting: scientifically flawed, ethically incoherent" - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqzz...
New Paper 🚨 Analyzing the Concept of Independence in Psychedelic Research by @Katherin_Chg @ExistWell @r_ehrenkranz @briandavidearp @eddietalksdrugs
Some argue psychedelic researchers are biased “true believers” and call for “independent” research - but what does that mean? In this paper… 1/
Some argue psychedelic researchers are biased “true believers” and call for “independent” research - but what does that mean? In this paper… 1/
January 18, 2026 at 8:43 AM
New Paper 🚨 Analyzing the Concept of Independence in Psychedelic Research by @Katherin_Chg @ExistWell @r_ehrenkranz @briandavidearp @eddietalksdrugs
Some argue psychedelic researchers are biased “true believers” and call for “independent” research - but what does that mean? In this paper… 1/
Some argue psychedelic researchers are biased “true believers” and call for “independent” research - but what does that mean? In this paper… 1/
Are folks able to access the full PDF of this article here? “On Whether Sex Is Binary” www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) On Whether Sex Is Binary
PDF | On Jan 4, 2026, Brian D. Earp and others published On Whether Sex Is Binary | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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January 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Are folks able to access the full PDF of this article here? “On Whether Sex Is Binary” www.researchgate.net/publication/...
DailyDilemmas: Revealing Value Preferences of LLMs with Quandaries of Daily Life arxiv.org/abs/2410.02683
DailyDilemmas: Revealing Value Preferences of LLMs with Quandaries of Daily Life
As users increasingly seek guidance from LLMs for decision-making in daily life, many of these decisions are not clear-cut and depend significantly on the personal values and ethical standards of…
arxiv.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:32 PM
DailyDilemmas: Revealing Value Preferences of LLMs with Quandaries of Daily Life arxiv.org/abs/2410.02683
Religious tradition, child safety and the law on circumcision | Letters www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Religious tradition, child safety and the law on circumcision | Letters
Letters: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, Ray Flynn and another reader respond to the news that the practice is classed as possible child abuse in a draft Crown Prosecution Service document
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January 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Religious tradition, child safety and the law on circumcision | Letters www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
New Paper 🚨 Global Bioethics Bulletin: dispatches on climate justice.
This is part of a new series at JME Practical Bioethics written by our regional editors, where we take a global look at a pressing ethical issue
Link below
This is part of a new series at JME Practical Bioethics written by our regional editors, where we take a global look at a pressing ethical issue
Link below
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
New Paper 🚨 Global Bioethics Bulletin: dispatches on climate justice.
This is part of a new series at JME Practical Bioethics written by our regional editors, where we take a global look at a pressing ethical issue
Link below
This is part of a new series at JME Practical Bioethics written by our regional editors, where we take a global look at a pressing ethical issue
Link below
New Paper 🚨 Human Brain Organoids and Stakeholders’ Attitudes: Evidence, Gaps, and Governance
In this paper, we identify three priority areas for future ethical and policy discussions.
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In this paper, we identify three priority areas for future ethical and policy discussions.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:43 AM
New Paper 🚨 Human Brain Organoids and Stakeholders’ Attitudes: Evidence, Gaps, and Governance
In this paper, we identify three priority areas for future ethical and policy discussions.
Read more through the link below:
In this paper, we identify three priority areas for future ethical and policy discussions.
Read more through the link below:
New paper 🚨 US Laws Restricting Medical Care for Transgender Minors: Statutory Inconsistencies Involving Intersex and Other Individuals jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Validate User
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January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
New paper 🚨 US Laws Restricting Medical Care for Transgender Minors: Statutory Inconsistencies Involving Intersex and Other Individuals jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...