Paul Broks
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Neuropsychologist. Writer. Loafer.
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Iâm writing a book about Coincidence. A nice one: The Stones recorded âSympathy for the Devilâ in June â68. They changed âWho killed John Kennedyâ to âWho killed the Kennedysâ when news came through, while recording, that Robert K. had been shot. From last year:
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/a...
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Are coincidences real?
The long read: The rationalist in me knows that coincidences are inevitable, mundane, meaningless. But I canât deny there is something strange and magical in them, too
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/13/are-coincidences-real
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Dave Mac/ Dà ibhidh MacDhòmhnaill
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Read and digest đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó żâ
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
over 1 year ago
New IoPPN & South London and Maudsley NHS research has shown that frequent
#cannabis
use is linked to the likelihood of developing
#psychosis
, independently from genetic risk of the disorder. Funded by
@nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social
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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
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Cannabis use increases risk of psychosis independently from genetic predisposition
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at Kingâs College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown that genetic load for schizophren...
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabis-use-increases-risk-of-psychosis-independently-from-genetic-predisposition
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The Guardian
over 1 year ago
Itâs outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
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Itâs outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate | Simon Jenkins
Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other peopleâs right to choose for themselves I recently attended memorial services for two friends. Both died after long illnesses, and theâŚ
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/25/assisted-dying-bill-vote-parliament-religious-faith?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Guardian
over 1 year ago
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Muskâs continuing fellowship
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Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Muskâs continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was âa contradiction of all the valuesâ of UKâs national academy of sciences A leading scientist at the University of Oxford has resigned from the UKâs national academy of sciences over concerns about Elon MuskâsâŚ
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/25/oxford-scientist-resigns-from-royal-society-over-elon-musks-continuing-fellowship?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Robin Ince
over 1 year ago
Solidarity to this scientist
add a skeleton here at some point
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AnaĂŻs Chartschenko
over 1 year ago
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
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#BookChallenge
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