Bobby May
@bobcatmay.bsky.social
Discipline-hopping mostly-psychologist interested in human aggression. Lecturer @ St Andrews. Relentless comedy-as-public-engagement enthusiast. They/them
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Thoughtful essay on the relationship between behaviour genetics and eugenic thinking:
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
www.luminosoa.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Thoughtful essay on the relationship between behaviour genetics and eugenic thinking:
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
Reposted by Bobby May
I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy!
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
The Importance of Biological Theory - Biological Theory
Biological Theory -
doi.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy!
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
Younger kids slow down
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
January 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Younger kids slow down
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
Does there have to be
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Does there have to be
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
What makes a rat help?
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
What makes a rat help?
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
When I was on T****er I used to live-tweet conferences in haiku format, and I loved it. So I thought I'd start #sciencehaiku 'ing our weekly seminars.
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
When I was on T****er I used to live-tweet conferences in haiku format, and I loved it. So I thought I'd start #sciencehaiku 'ing our weekly seminars.