Johannes Brinz
@johannesbrinz.bsky.social
Philosopher at the University of Osnabrück 📚 Working on the philosophy of (Neuromorphic) AI, computation, and science.
Pinned
Johannes Brinz
@johannesbrinz.bsky.social
· Feb 18
Johannes Brinz, The Flashcard Sorter - Applicability of the Chinese Room Argument to Large Language Models (Preprint) - PhilPapers
Does the Chinese Room Argument (CRA) apply to large language models (LLMs)? The thought experiment at the center of the CRA is tailored to Good Old-Fashioned Artificial Intelligence (GOFAI) systems. H...
philpapers.org
New preprint: I examine the applicability of the Chinese Room Argument (CRA) to LLMs. Although the CRA was initially developed for GOFAI, I argue that it is still relevant. I introduce a thought experiment called “the flashcard sorter” to support this position.
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/BRITFS-2
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/BRITFS-2
Highly recommend David MacKay’s lecture series on information theory to anyone intersted in the topic—easy to follow with almost no background required. Fun to watch, with deep ideas presented accessibly.
Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCiZ... #InformationTheory
#philsky
Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCiZ... #InformationTheory
#philsky
Lecture 1: Introduction to Information Theory
YouTube video by Jakob Foerster
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Highly recommend David MacKay’s lecture series on information theory to anyone intersted in the topic—easy to follow with almost no background required. Fun to watch, with deep ideas presented accessibly.
Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCiZ... #InformationTheory
#philsky
Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCiZ... #InformationTheory
#philsky
Despite the mess, we are grateful to be funded, have exciting science happening, and have an opening for a postdoc!
If you are interested in sensory biology and esp in cilia, thermosensation, or interoception, and would like to join an interactive & supportive group - please email.
Please RT 🙏
If you are interested in sensory biology and esp in cilia, thermosensation, or interoception, and would like to join an interactive & supportive group - please email.
Please RT 🙏
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Presented on whether the Chinese Room Argument still applies to Large Language Models (LLMs)! 🧠 LLMs differ from GOFAI, but I argue the CRA's core point remains relevant. Preprint: philpapers.org/archive/BRIT... Paper submitted.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ntI...
#philsky #AIPhilosophy
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ntI...
#philsky #AIPhilosophy
Johannes Brinz, 'The Flashcard Sorter – Applicability of the Chinese Room Argument to LLMs'
YouTube video by Filosofie Teoretica
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Presented on whether the Chinese Room Argument still applies to Large Language Models (LLMs)! 🧠 LLMs differ from GOFAI, but I argue the CRA's core point remains relevant. Preprint: philpapers.org/archive/BRIT... Paper submitted.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ntI...
#philsky #AIPhilosophy
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ntI...
#philsky #AIPhilosophy
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Neurocognitive Foundations of Mind is out. Check it out.
😊 So proud this is out now:
"Cognitive ontology in terms of cognitive homology: The role of brain, behavior, and environment for individuating cognitive categories" #philsci #CognitiveNeuroscience
Thanks to @marielgoddu.bsky.social and to @gualtiero.bsky.social!
www.routledge.com/Neurocogniti...
"Cognitive ontology in terms of cognitive homology: The role of brain, behavior, and environment for individuating cognitive categories" #philsci #CognitiveNeuroscience
Thanks to @marielgoddu.bsky.social and to @gualtiero.bsky.social!
www.routledge.com/Neurocogniti...
Neurocognitive Foundations of Mind
This volume provides a cohesive and comprehensive case that cognitive neuroscience is maturing into an integrated, interdisciplinary science that is transforming our understanding of the mind.
The ris...
www.routledge.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Neurocognitive Foundations of Mind is out. Check it out.
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
XPrag Meets X-Phi
An online event bringing together two research communities: experimental pragmatics and experimental philosophy
sites.google.com/view/xprag-w...
An online event bringing together two research communities: experimental pragmatics and experimental philosophy
sites.google.com/view/xprag-w...
August 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
XPrag Meets X-Phi
An online event bringing together two research communities: experimental pragmatics and experimental philosophy
sites.google.com/view/xprag-w...
An online event bringing together two research communities: experimental pragmatics and experimental philosophy
sites.google.com/view/xprag-w...
Has anyone in #philsky published in SpringerBriefs? I’m considering it for a project and would really appreciate hearing about your experiences.
August 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Has anyone in #philsky published in SpringerBriefs? I’m considering it for a project and would really appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Join us for "Philosophy of Neuromorphic AI" at @ispsm.bsky.social (ISPSM) on Oct 24th (10:30-12:30 CEST)! Discussing topics related to our special issue forthcoming in @philosophyofai.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Join us for "Philosophy of Neuromorphic AI" at @ispsm.bsky.social (ISPSM) on Oct 24th (10:30-12:30 CEST)! Discussing topics related to our special issue forthcoming in @philosophyofai.bsky.social
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
We are very excited to share the conference schedule and book of abstracts for this year’s ISPSM! 💫
Link to schedule: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025sch...
Link to book of abstracts: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025boo...
#philmind #philsky
Link to schedule: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025sch...
Link to book of abstracts: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025boo...
#philmind #philsky
Timetables to share
tiny.cc
August 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We are very excited to share the conference schedule and book of abstracts for this year’s ISPSM! 💫
Link to schedule: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025sch...
Link to book of abstracts: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025boo...
#philmind #philsky
Link to schedule: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025sch...
Link to book of abstracts: tiny.cc/ISPSM2025boo...
#philmind #philsky
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
I’m looking forward to our symposium at @ispsm.bsky.social on Sat at 5:30pm CEST. Zoom in to catch me, @kenaizawa.bsky.social, @gualtiero.bsky.social, and @francesegan.bsky.social talk about realism in Neuroscience! 🧠 🥳
August 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I’m looking forward to our symposium at @ispsm.bsky.social on Sat at 5:30pm CEST. Zoom in to catch me, @kenaizawa.bsky.social, @gualtiero.bsky.social, and @francesegan.bsky.social talk about realism in Neuroscience! 🧠 🥳
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Submissions are due soon on philosophy and neuromorphic AI
LAST REMINDER! ⏰ Our call for papers is approaching its final deadline! Don't miss your chance to submit your work. One month left!
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
August 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Submissions are due soon on philosophy and neuromorphic AI
Turning text into images: the math behind #diffusion models, CLIP, and more! 🚀 Great explainer by Welch Labs featuring clear visuals, practical examples, and even insights on DALL-E 2 & Stable Diffusion.
Guest video for
@3blue1brown.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-5...
Guest video for
@3blue1brown.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-5...
But how do AI images/videos actually work? | Guest video by @WelchLabsVideo
YouTube video by 3Blue1Brown
www.youtube.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Turning text into images: the math behind #diffusion models, CLIP, and more! 🚀 Great explainer by Welch Labs featuring clear visuals, practical examples, and even insights on DALL-E 2 & Stable Diffusion.
Guest video for
@3blue1brown.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-5...
Guest video for
@3blue1brown.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-5...
#Trump is going after Alexandre de #Morais for prosecuting Bolsonaro. +50% tarifs on all Brazilian products
g1.globo.com/mundo/notici...
g1.globo.com/mundo/notici...
EUA sancionam Moraes com lei Magnitsky, considerada 'pena de morte financeira'
Dispositivo foi criado para impor sanções econômicas a indivíduos acusados pela Casa Branca de violações graves contra os direitos humanos.
g1.globo.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#Trump is going after Alexandre de #Morais for prosecuting Bolsonaro. +50% tarifs on all Brazilian products
g1.globo.com/mundo/notici...
g1.globo.com/mundo/notici...
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
This looks good!
LAST REMINDER! ⏰ Our call for papers is approaching its final deadline! Don't miss your chance to submit your work. One month left!
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
July 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This looks good!
LAST REMINDER! ⏰ Our call for papers is approaching its final deadline! Don't miss your chance to submit your work. One month left!
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
July 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
LAST REMINDER! ⏰ Our call for papers is approaching its final deadline! Don't miss your chance to submit your work. One month left!
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
Submission: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
@gualtiero.bsky.social @loehrgui.bsky.social @philosophyofai.bsky.social @wanjawiese.bsky.social
#philsky
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
This week @universitypress.cambridge.org has granted free access to all titles in the collection of Cambridge Elements in the Philosophy of Biology, edited by Grant Ramsey. There are many options to choose from! Happy reading! 📕👇 www.cambridge.org/core/publica... #philsci #HPbio #evosky #ISHPSSB2025
July 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This week @universitypress.cambridge.org has granted free access to all titles in the collection of Cambridge Elements in the Philosophy of Biology, edited by Grant Ramsey. There are many options to choose from! Happy reading! 📕👇 www.cambridge.org/core/publica... #philsci #HPbio #evosky #ISHPSSB2025
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Our associate fellow @alejandrofabregastejeda.com will speak tomorrow at the EPSA junior scholar online series. Join the meeting to learn about how to network at conferences! There will also be plenty time for questions.
#PhDSky #Academia #PhilSci
#PhDSky #Academia #PhilSci
☝️Last Reminder: Tomorrow will be the session on "How to network at conferences?" of the @epsaphilsci.bsky.social junior scholar online series.
We are happy to welcome @alejandrofabregastejeda.com for this session. You can register here: tinyurl.com/2s3kvbfj .
More Info here: tinyurl.com/2ucdvhuj 📖
We are happy to welcome @alejandrofabregastejeda.com for this session. You can register here: tinyurl.com/2s3kvbfj .
More Info here: tinyurl.com/2ucdvhuj 📖
July 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Our associate fellow @alejandrofabregastejeda.com will speak tomorrow at the EPSA junior scholar online series. Join the meeting to learn about how to network at conferences! There will also be plenty time for questions.
#PhDSky #Academia #PhilSci
#PhDSky #Academia #PhilSci
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Spread the word! The Philosophical Quarterly is celebrating the philosopher philosophers love: 'Themes from David Lewis's Metaphysics' will be our next Special Issue, call for papers here:
academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...
@oupphilosophy.bsky.social @standrewsphil.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...
@oupphilosophy.bsky.social @standrewsphil.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Spread the word! The Philosophical Quarterly is celebrating the philosopher philosophers love: 'Themes from David Lewis's Metaphysics' will be our next Special Issue, call for papers here:
academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...
@oupphilosophy.bsky.social @standrewsphil.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/pq/pages/cal...
@oupphilosophy.bsky.social @standrewsphil.bsky.social
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
perplexity's products are malware, pass it on
Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads | TechCrunch
Perplexity is building its own browser is to collect data on everything users do outside of its own app to sell ads.
techcrunch.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
perplexity's products are malware, pass it on
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Philosophy of Neuromorphic AI! 🌐 Open Access Publication. Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025.
Learn more: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
Journal: Philosophy of AI ed. @loehrgui.bsky.social
Co-edited with @gualtiero.bsky.social
#philsky #consci
Learn more: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
Journal: Philosophy of AI ed. @loehrgui.bsky.social
Co-edited with @gualtiero.bsky.social
#philsky #consci
February 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Philosophy of Neuromorphic AI! 🌐 Open Access Publication. Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025.
Learn more: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
Journal: Philosophy of AI ed. @loehrgui.bsky.social
Co-edited with @gualtiero.bsky.social
#philsky #consci
Learn more: journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
Journal: Philosophy of AI ed. @loehrgui.bsky.social
Co-edited with @gualtiero.bsky.social
#philsky #consci
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Philosophers: spread the word!! Full-time research postdoc, 3 year job in St Andrews-Arché within the Leverhulme-funded WIKI project:
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Apply by clicking the link above, *check* the Further Particulars attachment there for details. Deadline: May 2.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Apply by clicking the link above, *check* the Further Particulars attachment there for details. Deadline: May 2.
April 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Philosophers: spread the word!! Full-time research postdoc, 3 year job in St Andrews-Arché within the Leverhulme-funded WIKI project:
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Apply by clicking the link above, *check* the Further Particulars attachment there for details. Deadline: May 2.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Apply by clicking the link above, *check* the Further Particulars attachment there for details. Deadline: May 2.
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
“Rejeitar um migrante em dificuldade, qualquer que seja a sua crença religiosa, por medo de diluir a cultura ‘cristã’ é distorcer o que é o cristianismo e a cultura."
April 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
“Rejeitar um migrante em dificuldade, qualquer que seja a sua crença religiosa, por medo de diluir a cultura ‘cristã’ é distorcer o que é o cristianismo e a cultura."
Reposted by Johannes Brinz
Call for Papers for a Special Issue in Neuroscience of Consciousness, on an exciting topic:
'Aware and Alive: Embodied and Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness'
🧠🧪
#NCONSC
#consciousness
Guest Editors:
Keisuke Suzuki, Katsunori Miyahara, Aleš Oblak
Deadline:
September 15th 2025
'Aware and Alive: Embodied and Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness'
🧠🧪
#NCONSC
#consciousness
Guest Editors:
Keisuke Suzuki, Katsunori Miyahara, Aleš Oblak
Deadline:
September 15th 2025
We are happy to inform that a new Special Issue is launched and the call for papers is now live 🥳 #NCONSC @thomasandrillon.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/nc/pages/cal...
academic.oup.com/nc/pages/cal...
Call for Papers | Neuroscience of Consciousness
Neuroscience of Consciousness (NCON) is a peer-reviewed, fully open access journal that provides a unique forum for the interdisciplinary fields of consciousnes
academic.oup.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Call for Papers for a Special Issue in Neuroscience of Consciousness, on an exciting topic:
'Aware and Alive: Embodied and Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness'
🧠🧪
#NCONSC
#consciousness
Guest Editors:
Keisuke Suzuki, Katsunori Miyahara, Aleš Oblak
Deadline:
September 15th 2025
'Aware and Alive: Embodied and Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness'
🧠🧪
#NCONSC
#consciousness
Guest Editors:
Keisuke Suzuki, Katsunori Miyahara, Aleš Oblak
Deadline:
September 15th 2025