Oskari Sivula
@oskarisivula.bsky.social
Doctoral Researcher working on space ethics, environmental philosophy and intergenerational ethics at the University of Turku and Puistokatu 4.
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Congestion and pollution in Earth orbit is quickly getting worse. We need to be able to quantify how our behaviour will impact the orbital environment in the future...
Sounding the alarm: ESA introduces space environment ‘health index’
The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse. We need to be able to quantify how our behaviour impacts the orbital environment in the future. To this end, the European Space Ag...
www.esa.int
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Congestion and pollution in Earth orbit is quickly getting worse. We need to be able to quantify how our behaviour will impact the orbital environment in the future...
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SIX postdoc jobs (!) going at the new Leverhulme Centre for Space and Humanity at the University of Leicester, directed by @andrewfutter.bsky.social If you're in the social sciences/humanities and working on outer space, have a look!
Research Associate in Humanity and Space in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team
View details and apply for this Research Associate in Humanity and Space vacancy in Leicester.
The Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space (LCHS), based at Space Park Leicester, is seeking up to...
jobs.le.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
SIX postdoc jobs (!) going at the new Leverhulme Centre for Space and Humanity at the University of Leicester, directed by @andrewfutter.bsky.social If you're in the social sciences/humanities and working on outer space, have a look!
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Today the EU parliament voted to ban the word burger if they are made with plant protein, instead of animal protein. 🤦🏻♀️
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today the EU parliament voted to ban the word burger if they are made with plant protein, instead of animal protein. 🤦🏻♀️
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!
This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth…
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Intresting conversations on tyranny of the #commons, #windpower in Finland, #multispecies cohabitation during and after the 1st day of NEEN (Nordic #EnvEthics Network) 2025 Conference at @utu.fi Turku (Fin) with prof of philosophy Stephen Gardiner, Teea Kortetmäki, @oskarisivula.bsky.social & more
September 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Intresting conversations on tyranny of the #commons, #windpower in Finland, #multispecies cohabitation during and after the 1st day of NEEN (Nordic #EnvEthics Network) 2025 Conference at @utu.fi Turku (Fin) with prof of philosophy Stephen Gardiner, Teea Kortetmäki, @oskarisivula.bsky.social & more
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Tutkimusaiheiden leimaaminen ja vähättely uhkaa tieteen vapautta. Se on pilkkaajien tarkoituskin.
Akatemia rahoittaa kaikkia aloja ja aiheita, laatu ratkaisee. Suomella ei ole varaa antaa yhdenkään tutkijan epäröidä aihettaan häirinnän pelossa. Tieteen vapauden puolustaminen on kaikkien tehtävä.
Akatemia rahoittaa kaikkia aloja ja aiheita, laatu ratkaisee. Suomella ei ole varaa antaa yhdenkään tutkijan epäröidä aihettaan häirinnän pelossa. Tieteen vapauden puolustaminen on kaikkien tehtävä.
Pääkirjoitus | Tieteen vapaus on uhattuna myös Suomessa
Suomi on romahtanut tieteen vapautta mittaavassa tutkimuksessa. Suuri syy siihen on pyrkimys vaatia tieteeltä nopeaa hyötyä.
www.hs.fi
September 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Tutkimusaiheiden leimaaminen ja vähättely uhkaa tieteen vapautta. Se on pilkkaajien tarkoituskin.
Akatemia rahoittaa kaikkia aloja ja aiheita, laatu ratkaisee. Suomella ei ole varaa antaa yhdenkään tutkijan epäröidä aihettaan häirinnän pelossa. Tieteen vapauden puolustaminen on kaikkien tehtävä.
Akatemia rahoittaa kaikkia aloja ja aiheita, laatu ratkaisee. Suomella ei ole varaa antaa yhdenkään tutkijan epäröidä aihettaan häirinnän pelossa. Tieteen vapauden puolustaminen on kaikkien tehtävä.
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Journal publishers *are* bundling your papers up in "data licensing agreements" for big tech companies to use for AI model training. Our publisher, T&F, got £75m from Microsoft for that last year alone.
September 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Scientists call for action to address air pollution from space launches
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists call for action to address air pollution from space launches
Satellite mega-constellation missions behind threefold increase in emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Scientists call for action to address air pollution from space launches
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ketkä vihaavat podcasteja?
Antipodit.
Antipodit.
Mikä eläin ei kierrä ympyrää?
Antilooppi
Antilooppi
August 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Ketkä vihaavat podcasteja?
Antipodit.
Antipodit.
Which ethical theory has the most comedy-potential? 🤭
www.smbc-comics.com/comic/ethics-7
www.smbc-comics.com/comic/ethics-7
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Ethics
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Ethics
www.smbc-comics.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Which ethical theory has the most comedy-potential? 🤭
www.smbc-comics.com/comic/ethics-7
www.smbc-comics.com/comic/ethics-7
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"SpaceX just conducted a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry. Earlier this year, analysts noticed Starlink satellites were falling out of the sky. What’s going on? In short: routine housecleaning. What’s not usual is the atmospheric fallout."
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
August 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"SpaceX just conducted a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry. Earlier this year, analysts noticed Starlink satellites were falling out of the sky. What’s going on? In short: routine housecleaning. What’s not usual is the atmospheric fallout."
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
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Exciting news! Our open letter “A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint” has just been published in Nature Astronomy!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint - Nature Astronomy
Nature Astronomy - A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint
www.nature.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Exciting news! Our open letter “A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint” has just been published in Nature Astronomy!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Hienoa, että avoimen kirjeemme (ks. alla) takia avaruusetiikka kiinnostaa!
July 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hienoa, että avoimen kirjeemme (ks. alla) takia avaruusetiikka kiinnostaa!
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Time to Act in #Space! 🚀 The “Cosmic Footprint Initiative” with Prof. Claudius Gros (#GoetheUni) calls for consideration of the ethical consequences of space travel. What does our #cosmicfootprint mean for future generations? 🧪 www.cosmicfootprint.org?section=Call....
July 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Time to Act in #Space! 🚀 The “Cosmic Footprint Initiative” with Prof. Claudius Gros (#GoetheUni) calls for consideration of the ethical consequences of space travel. What does our #cosmicfootprint mean for future generations? 🧪 www.cosmicfootprint.org?section=Call....
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Kansainvälisen tutkijajoukon laatiman avoimen kirjeen mukaan ihmiskunta elää kriittistä hetkeä, minkä takia on ratkaisevan tärkeää tunnistaa ja kantaa vastuu kosmisesta jalanjäljestä.
www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
Tutkijat vaativat toimia ihmiskunnan "kosmisen jalanjäljen" suhteen
Tutkijoiden laatiman avoimen kirjeen mukaan ihmiskunta elää kriittistä hetkeä, minkä takia on ratkaisevan tärkeää tunnistaa ja kantaa vastuu kosmisesta jalanjäljestä.
www.utu.fi
July 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Kansainvälisen tutkijajoukon laatiman avoimen kirjeen mukaan ihmiskunta elää kriittistä hetkeä, minkä takia on ratkaisevan tärkeää tunnistaa ja kantaa vastuu kosmisesta jalanjäljestä.
www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
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Kosmisen jalanjäljen käsitteellä asiantuntijat tarkoittavat ihmisten toiminnan jopa peruuttamattomia vaikutuksia avaruuteen. Kansainvälinen tutkijajoukko haluaa tuoda ongelman osaksi sekä akateemista että laajempaa keskustelua.
Myös avaruudella on rajansa: tutkijat vaativat vastuunottoa "kosmisesta jalanjäljestä"
www.ts.fi
July 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Kosmisen jalanjäljen käsitteellä asiantuntijat tarkoittavat ihmisten toiminnan jopa peruuttamattomia vaikutuksia avaruuteen. Kansainvälinen tutkijajoukko haluaa tuoda ongelman osaksi sekä akateemista että laajempaa keskustelua.
Tutkijat vaativat toimia ihmiskunnan "kosmisen jalanjäljen" suhteen www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
Tutkijat vaativat toimia ihmiskunnan "kosmisen jalanjäljen" suhteen
Tutkijoiden laatiman avoimen kirjeen mukaan ihmiskunta elää kriittistä hetkeä, minkä takia on ratkaisevan tärkeää tunnistaa ja kantaa vastuu kosmisesta jalanjäljestä.
www.utu.fi
July 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tutkijat vaativat toimia ihmiskunnan "kosmisen jalanjäljen" suhteen www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohta...
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"[H]umans are ending 3.5–3.8 billion years of relative isolation of the terrestrial biosphere from interaction with its cosmic environment, and may now leave lasting physical, chemical, biological, and unforeseen impacts beyond Earth."
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint - Nature Astronomy
Nature Astronomy - A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint
www.nature.com
July 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"[H]umans are ending 3.5–3.8 billion years of relative isolation of the terrestrial biosphere from interaction with its cosmic environment, and may now leave lasting physical, chemical, biological, and unforeseen impacts beyond Earth."
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Exciting news! Our open letter “A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint” has just been published in Nature Astronomy!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint - Nature Astronomy
Nature Astronomy - A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint
www.nature.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Exciting news! Our open letter “A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint” has just been published in Nature Astronomy!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Read the short piece below. We warmly invite you to join our effort by co-endorsing the letter!
Wow, a new interesting piece about value theory and space exploration, check it out! 🤩
A couple of years ago I started working with planetary scientists/astrobiologists on an astrobioethics paper. It's turned into some of the most enjoyable work I do. Here's one piece of that collaboration, with big thanks to @miquai.bsky.social for making it all happen www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How to chart a moral future for space exploration
Expanding human influence in outer space will require an ethical compass that is more expansive than the one conventionally used.
www.nature.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Wow, a new interesting piece about value theory and space exploration, check it out! 🤩
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Kudos to SpaceX for figuring out that it's more efficient to simply let Starship explode on the pad rather than having to actually launch it first
June 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Kudos to SpaceX for figuring out that it's more efficient to simply let Starship explode on the pad rather than having to actually launch it first
My new article, ”Long-term Future and Non-anthropocentric Value,” is now published! In it, I re-examine Gary O’Brien’s recent article on longtermism and animals, and I expand beyond animals to explore what considering broader environmental values could mean for the very long-term.
Long-term Future and Non-anthropocentric Value
Abstract Longtermism, the view that emphasizes the importance of the long-term consequences of our actions, has predominantly been focused on humans. Gary O’Brien (2024) argues that this is a mistake ...
doi.org
June 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
My new article, ”Long-term Future and Non-anthropocentric Value,” is now published! In it, I re-examine Gary O’Brien’s recent article on longtermism and animals, and I expand beyond animals to explore what considering broader environmental values could mean for the very long-term.
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Kysyn, mitä voin tehdä Gazan tilanteeseen liittyen. Asiantuntija vastaa 👇
Kirjoittaa asiallisesti hallituspuolueiden kansanedustajille, että Suomen pitää tehdä osaltaan enemmän.
May 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Kysyn, mitä voin tehdä Gazan tilanteeseen liittyen. Asiantuntija vastaa 👇
Orbital data centres 👀
Tired of space internet mega constellations? Can I interest you in supercomputer mega constellations instead?
www.theverge.com/news/669157/...
www.theverge.com/news/669157/...
China begins assembling its supercomputer in space
AI goes to space.
www.theverge.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Orbital data centres 👀
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‘Adults are going hungrier to keep children better fed. The most vulnerable – infants, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and others needing special diets – are already starving.’
Alex de Waal on famine in Gaza, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Alex de Waal on famine in Gaza, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Alex de Waal | Starvation in Gaza
Twice already during this war, the people of Gaza have pulled back from the brink of categorical famine – both times...
www.lrb.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
‘Adults are going hungrier to keep children better fed. The most vulnerable – infants, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and others needing special diets – are already starving.’
Alex de Waal on famine in Gaza, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Alex de Waal on famine in Gaza, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...