Sherwin Arnott
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Into communications, #illustration, web publishing. Interested in science, discourse, journalism, politics, and epistemology. Big fan of archives and libraries. Thinking about whiteness and toxic masculinity. (he/him)
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Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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More press @FinancialTimes [Gift link]:
A tide of fabricated research risks scientific integrity
Manipulation, disinformation and fakery could lead to a knowledge collapse
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A tide of fabricated research risks scientific integrity
Manipulation, disinformation and fakery could lead to a knowledge collapse
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A tide of fabricated research risks scientific integrity
[FREE TO READ] Manipulation, disinformation and fakery could lead to a knowledge collapse
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November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
More press @FinancialTimes [Gift link]:
A tide of fabricated research risks scientific integrity
Manipulation, disinformation and fakery could lead to a knowledge collapse
www.ft.com/content/a1c6...
A tide of fabricated research risks scientific integrity
Manipulation, disinformation and fakery could lead to a knowledge collapse
www.ft.com/content/a1c6...
This entire exchange is golden. 😂 "My main thought is: How low is Ross Douthat’s readership that he needs to pull this desperado shit?" #journalism #NYT
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This entire exchange is golden. 😂 "My main thought is: How low is Ross Douthat’s readership that he needs to pull this desperado shit?" #journalism #NYT
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My theory is if everyone could just learn healthy coping for Big Feels the world would be an immensely better place. I think the existence of religion is primarily a mechanism for people to cope with Big Feels
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My theory is if everyone could just learn healthy coping for Big Feels the world would be an immensely better place. I think the existence of religion is primarily a mechanism for people to cope with Big Feels
Oh interesting, yes! I've been wondering lately as I hear more about "spiritual bypassing" how it might relate to the just world fallacy! Similar mechanisms possibly! (I'm not a psych researcher.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritu...
Spiritual bypass - Wikipedia
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November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Oh interesting, yes! I've been wondering lately as I hear more about "spiritual bypassing" how it might relate to the just world fallacy! Similar mechanisms possibly! (I'm not a psych researcher.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritu...
Yes, exactky. The Just World Fallacy suggests that people hold these incorrect views to reduce cognitive dissonance, pain, feelings of vulnerability, and to increase their felt sense of control. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just-wo...
Just-world fallacy - Wikipedia
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November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yes, exactky. The Just World Fallacy suggests that people hold these incorrect views to reduce cognitive dissonance, pain, feelings of vulnerability, and to increase their felt sense of control. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just-wo...