Julie Sedivy
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Julie Sedivy
@juliesedivy.bsky.social
Writer and language scientist, author of LINGUAPHILE: A LIFE OF LANGUAGE LOVE and MEMORY SPEAKS: ON LOSING AND RECLAIMING LANGUAGE AND SELF.
Meticulous, time-consuming peer review is the biggest thing standing between us and the inevitable dumbing down of science that comes with authoritarianism. It's such essential work right now.
September 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ah, you’ve understood how much my book really WANTS to be near a plant. They are kindred spirits.

Thank you for your kind words, friend.
March 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Thank you for the generous words! So glad it spoke to you!
March 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
How about that! That made my day.
February 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I hear you! The future does indeed seem faceless. But I feel we can't be paralyzed by the uncertainty of everything. FWIW, I'm planning a trip to Baltimore/PA/DC to give a couple of talks this spring.
February 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Thanks so much! And I really do recommend The Knowledge Illusion by Steven Sloman and Phil Fernbach.
February 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM