Paul Broks
@paulbroks.bsky.social
Neuropsychologist. Writer. Loafer.
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I’m writing a book about Coincidence. A nice one: The Stones recorded ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in June ’68. They changed “Who killed John Kennedy” to “Who killed the Kennedys” when news came through, while recording, that Robert K. had been shot. From last year: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/a...
Are coincidences real?
The long read: The rationalist in me knows that coincidences are inevitable, mundane, meaningless. But I can’t deny there is something strange and magical in them, too
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December 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I’m writing a book about Coincidence. A nice one: The Stones recorded ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in June ’68. They changed “Who killed John Kennedy” to “Who killed the Kennedys” when news came through, while recording, that Robert K. had been shot. From last year: www.theguardian.com/world/2023/a...
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Read and digest 🏴✊
December 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Read and digest 🏴✊
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New IoPPN & South London and Maudsley NHS research has shown that frequent #cannabis use is linked to the likelihood of developing #psychosis, independently from genetic risk of the disorder.
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
Funded by @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social & the MRC 🔗⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
Cannabis use increases risk of psychosis independently from genetic predisposition
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown that genetic load for schizophren...
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December 6, 2024 at 2:43 PM
New IoPPN & South London and Maudsley NHS research has shown that frequent #cannabis use is linked to the likelihood of developing #psychosis, independently from genetic risk of the disorder.
Funded by @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social & the MRC 🔗⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
Funded by @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social & the MRC 🔗⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
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It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves
I recently attended memorial services for two friends. Both died after long illnesses, and the…
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November 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM
It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
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Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences
A leading scientist at the University of Oxford has resigned from the UK’s national academy of sciences over concerns about Elon Musk’s…
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November 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
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Solidarity to this scientist
November 25, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Solidarity to this scientist
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚👀
#BookChallenge
Day 1
#BookSky 💙📚👀
#BookChallenge
Day 1
November 18, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 💙📚👀
#BookChallenge
Day 1
#BookSky 💙📚👀
#BookChallenge
Day 1