Murat Gülsaçan
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Murat Gülsaçan
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Ex-biology student. Current philosophy of science student. STS enthusiasts. (he/him)

Eski biyoloji, yeni bilim felsefesi öğrencisi. Bilim Çalışmaları meraklısı.
James Watson'nin ardından bilimde ırkçılık ve cinsiyetçilik üzerine etkinlik vb. yapmak, Rosalind Franklin'i anmak isteyen çıkar mı acaba? #FeminizmVeBilim
Good day to remember Rosalind Franklin like any other day. 🧬🔬
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Bazı erkek arkadaşlarım (yaşamadıkları için olsa gerek) kadınların bilimde nasıl duyulmadığını, görülmediğini anlamıyorlar.

Bunu gözlemleyerek büyüdüm, sonra da yaşadım. Uzun yazacağım.
Good day to remember Rosalind Franklin like any other day. 🧬🔬
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Good day to remember Rosalind Franklin like any other day. 🧬🔬
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I had a similar intuition once about return of romanticism. However, l am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing 🤔.
Narrowly avoiding civilisational collapse by sliding into a Romantic resurgence is, theoretically, possible. Like, that is real.

I am choosing to acknowledge that as a real possibility
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Yesterday at our conference I had a chance to learn about really crucial environmental research, done through community engagement, in the West Bank and Gaza. Studying pollution leading to birth defects , cancers, the whole lot. Funding? USAID. Now all gone; future research uncertain.
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I am venturing into the scientific realism debate, thanks to Sober; I will have to do it some of these days anyway.
Elliott Sober was in town (ODTÜ/Ankara/Turkey) yesterday. He gave two talks back-to-back. Below is its flyer.

I thought I would disagree with him more :) Maybe I didn't understand it; who knows?

But I am inclined to think that there is a fundamental difference between electrons and dinosaurs.
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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November 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I have just realized atheism is a form of monotheism, at least in the West, I don't know the situation in the East and South.
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Watched "You Are Cordially Invited" episode of DS9- S06E07, once again. www.imdb.com/title/tt0708...

One of the best romantic comedies ever, imho.
www.imdb.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Elliott Sober was in town (ODTÜ/Ankara/Turkey) yesterday. He gave two talks back-to-back. Below is its flyer.

I thought I would disagree with him more :) Maybe I didn't understand it; who knows?

But I am inclined to think that there is a fundamental difference between electrons and dinosaurs.
November 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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To add clarity to this:

Influencers in China that discuss topics such as medicine, law, education, or finance must prove they are qualified or certified to do so, in an aim to clamp down on misinformation.

Right now it impacts large influencer accounts (1m+ followers) + bans false advertising.
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I thought you might needed this image one of these days.
😬😬
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
W*rdle çözün ama bizle paylaşmasanız keşke, hele 5li, 6lı, 7li diye sıralayınca taymı çok meşgul ediyor.
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Any #rotifer people out there? I have just started to read about them. Open to suggestions.
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If only supporters of modern synthesis refrain from the unjustified use of the phrase "evolution by natural selection", where just plain old "evolution" would do, we would have progressed with the discourse enormously.

Reporting from reading the Turkish translation of Futuyma's Evolution.
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
My first-ever attempt at writing an academic article turned into a review of the field project :/

7 to 8 hundred articles are now waiting to be sorted out. 🤷‍♂️

What can't be cured must be endured...
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
For the last two days, I have been grappling with databases, AI tools, citation software, websites, etc., for a literature review I am planning. I want ONE THING to rule them ALL. Do I want too much?
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Turkish government tries to criminalize something they call "acting against innate biological sex" which is of course crazy.
11'nci yargı paketinden LGBTİ+ bireylere hapis cezası çıktı

📌 Aynı cinsiyetteki kişilerin nişan veya evlenme töreni yapmaları halinde bu kişilere, bir yıl altı aydan dört yıla kadar hapis cezası verilmesi planlanıyor.

www.diken.com.tr/11nci-yargi-...
11'nci yargı paketinden LGBTİ+ bireylere hapis cezası çıktı - Diken
16/10/2025 - Yakın zamanda Meclis’e sunulması planlanan 11'nci Yargı Paketi taslağında, LGBTİ+ bireyleri hedef alan ciddi hükümler bulunuyor.
www.diken.com.tr
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I have just lost a long thread of posts I was writing about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Now, I believe that is for the best. Anyway, after a lengthy explanation of myself, I was going to say this:

Thou shalt not commit fucking genocide.
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I am a member of several established international scholarly organisations, and that is just about it. I am a member, but I am unable to receive replies to my emails or applications to several of their services.

I wonder if I am doing something wrong, or if it is just the way it is.
October 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I am considering starting a blog about the philosophy of biology and science. Any suggestions?
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Best reincarnation options to reach nirvana, being a betta fish in a comfy nano-aquarium or a neutered single cat of a childless household. #Nirvana
September 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM