Berna Devezer
@devezer.bsky.social
Metascientist @ uidaho. I work at the intersection of behavioral sciences, statistics, and philosophy. Love thinking and talking about science. Post lots of cat and food pics. Allergic to unsolicited advice.
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Berna Devezer
@devezer.bsky.social
· Nov 5
I'd like to re-up this paper we published last year bec I believe it makes a fundamental contribution to theoretical metascience but it is woefully underappreciated. We address a key challenge in estimating the reproducibility of a result: The distance of a replication study from the original. 1/n
how's this for real?!
January 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
how's this for real?!
Four days in, I was able to catch my own waves this evening for the first time. Also when I got exhausted, I rode a wave practically to the beach instead of walking the board all the way. Feels like magic. 49 isn't too late to try to learn a new trick, I suppose!
And surfed at the last sunset of 2025. I am in awe of the whole experience. What an ending to a largely crappy year!
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Four days in, I was able to catch my own waves this evening for the first time. Also when I got exhausted, I rode a wave practically to the beach instead of walking the board all the way. Feels like magic. 49 isn't too late to try to learn a new trick, I suppose!
such an awkward convo today
me, excited: oh there are six howler monkeys on that tree over there! a baby as well!
dude: i've never seen any monkeys before!
me, even more excited: *tells him about howlers and shows how they're hanging by the tail*
him, utterly unexcited: *turns his back & moves away*
me, excited: oh there are six howler monkeys on that tree over there! a baby as well!
dude: i've never seen any monkeys before!
me, even more excited: *tells him about howlers and shows how they're hanging by the tail*
him, utterly unexcited: *turns his back & moves away*
That's a proper Jan 1st face, after too much partying on the NYE
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
such an awkward convo today
me, excited: oh there are six howler monkeys on that tree over there! a baby as well!
dude: i've never seen any monkeys before!
me, even more excited: *tells him about howlers and shows how they're hanging by the tail*
him, utterly unexcited: *turns his back & moves away*
me, excited: oh there are six howler monkeys on that tree over there! a baby as well!
dude: i've never seen any monkeys before!
me, even more excited: *tells him about howlers and shows how they're hanging by the tail*
him, utterly unexcited: *turns his back & moves away*
That's a proper Jan 1st face, after too much partying on the NYE
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
That's a proper Jan 1st face, after too much partying on the NYE
One thing I've absolutely loved about Costa Rica is that they make delicious juices and cocktails with zero added sugar! Why ruin delicious tropical fruits trying to make them sweeter?! Life affirming 🥰
January 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
One thing I've absolutely loved about Costa Rica is that they make delicious juices and cocktails with zero added sugar! Why ruin delicious tropical fruits trying to make them sweeter?! Life affirming 🥰
Happy New Year, all!!
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Happy New Year, all!!
As of the end of the second session, my finger tips are raw from handling the board. I have a few more bruises around my body. Neck hurts like hell. Hubby has a bit of a cut and huge bruise on his thigh, courtesy of the surf board's fins. Regardless, it's so awesome though.
December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
As of the end of the second session, my finger tips are raw from handling the board. I have a few more bruises around my body. Neck hurts like hell. Hubby has a bit of a cut and huge bruise on his thigh, courtesy of the surf board's fins. Regardless, it's so awesome though.
haven't thought or read anything about AI in over a week and boy, I so needed that (among other things).
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
haven't thought or read anything about AI in over a week and boy, I so needed that (among other things).
We gifted ourselves a surf retreat for a week for our 30th anniversary. 3 hours of surf lessons a day. First one starts today. I'm so excited (also tiny bit scared)!
December 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We gifted ourselves a surf retreat for a week for our 30th anniversary. 3 hours of surf lessons a day. First one starts today. I'm so excited (also tiny bit scared)!
so this was the plane we boarded (cessna caravan). it needed a stick to hold the tail up! look at the size of it and where the pilots and the controls are lol. but it took us to this view so on balance, i'd say it's been a good deal!
December 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
so this was the plane we boarded (cessna caravan). it needed a stick to hold the tail up! look at the size of it and where the pilots and the controls are lol. but it took us to this view so on balance, i'd say it's been a good deal!
there's a first for everything: we were just asked to step on the scale at the airport baggage weighing station because we're about to board a cessna caravan or kodiak 100. thoughts and prayers 😬😅
December 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
there's a first for everything: we were just asked to step on the scale at the airport baggage weighing station because we're about to board a cessna caravan or kodiak 100. thoughts and prayers 😬😅
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another toucan. look at that fancy hair and the side eye!!
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
another toucan. look at that fancy hair and the side eye!!
another toucan. look at that fancy hair and the side eye!!
December 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
another toucan. look at that fancy hair and the side eye!!
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can't say no when the venomous spider comes with a side of this
December 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
can't say no when the venomous spider comes with a side of this
roughly 10 seconds into the jungle night walk, a juvenile caiman emerged right beside us. but the most interesting wildlife we saw on this walk were a kingfisher getting its eye cleaned by a moth and an enormous owl butterfly with its snake-faced wing partially torn. also, various bullfrogs.
December 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
roughly 10 seconds into the jungle night walk, a juvenile caiman emerged right beside us. but the most interesting wildlife we saw on this walk were a kingfisher getting its eye cleaned by a moth and an enormous owl butterfly with its snake-faced wing partially torn. also, various bullfrogs.
ok a third possibility is another wandering spider, cupiennius salei (tiger bromeliad spider) which is venomous but not dangerous for humans. so there's still hope for us!
so the question is: is this a huntsman spider (non-aggressive, mild venom) or Brazilian wandering spider (one of the world's most venomous spiders)? (likely the latter based on the eye position)
December 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
ok a third possibility is another wandering spider, cupiennius salei (tiger bromeliad spider) which is venomous but not dangerous for humans. so there's still hope for us!
can't say no when the venomous spider comes with a side of this
December 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
can't say no when the venomous spider comes with a side of this
so the question is: is this a huntsman spider (non-aggressive, mild venom) or Brazilian wandering spider (one of the world's most venomous spiders)? (likely the latter based on the eye position)
December 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
so the question is: is this a huntsman spider (non-aggressive, mild venom) or Brazilian wandering spider (one of the world's most venomous spiders)? (likely the latter based on the eye position)
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Merry Christmas to you all, from birds of Costa Rica!
December 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Merry Christmas to you all, from birds of Costa Rica!
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We should not become thugs ourselves or repeat the same rogue behaviour to gain support. This is not the equality we should aspire to achieve.
December 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We should not become thugs ourselves or repeat the same rogue behaviour to gain support. This is not the equality we should aspire to achieve.
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it's been a blessed day. though for this mediterranean girl, any day spent swimming in salty seas feels a miracle.
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
it's been a blessed day. though for this mediterranean girl, any day spent swimming in salty seas feels a miracle.
it's been a blessed day. though for this mediterranean girl, any day spent swimming in salty seas feels a miracle.
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
it's been a blessed day. though for this mediterranean girl, any day spent swimming in salty seas feels a miracle.
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Reflecting on what I see here and elsewhere.
"Despite appearances of social progress, women are not expected to speak to men, let alone discuss matters deemed their own business. The world of science and knowledge in general is one such protected domain. Women are not
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cal-r.org/mondragon/S9...
"Despite appearances of social progress, women are not expected to speak to men, let alone discuss matters deemed their own business. The world of science and knowledge in general is one such protected domain. Women are not
⬇"
cal-r.org/mondragon/S9...
December 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Reflecting on what I see here and elsewhere.
"Despite appearances of social progress, women are not expected to speak to men, let alone discuss matters deemed their own business. The world of science and knowledge in general is one such protected domain. Women are not
⬇"
cal-r.org/mondragon/S9...
"Despite appearances of social progress, women are not expected to speak to men, let alone discuss matters deemed their own business. The world of science and knowledge in general is one such protected domain. Women are not
⬇"
cal-r.org/mondragon/S9...
Merry Christmas to you all, from birds of Costa Rica!
December 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Merry Christmas to you all, from birds of Costa Rica!