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Dermot Lynott

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Cognitive Science, language, open research, PsyArXiv, music, terrible puns. Maynooth University, Ireland. https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/dermot-lynott

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · Apr 29

What Can Language Models Tell Us About Human Cognition?

doi.org/10.1177/0963...
We try to place some constraints on what kind of language models might be useful for helping our understanding of cognition
#academicSky #psychSciSky #CogSci #openAccess

Visualization of corpus size used to train a sample of language models. Many language models use corpora orders of magnitude larger than what humans can plausibly absorb over a lifetime

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Jim Grange @jimgrange.bsky.social · 17h

"Research funders urged to drive culture shift on negative results". Interesting perspective at Research Professional. Of course, Registered Reports offer a valuable solution not mentioned here. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Research funders urged to drive culture shift on negative results - Research Professional News

Reform needed to improve trust in science, patient care and training of AI, advocates say

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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AIMOS @aimosinc.bsky.social · 17h

Early-bird registrations for @AIMOS2025 end tomorrow!
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...

Conference Template

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

That’s really disappointing from Plos!

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The ADAPT Centre @adaptcentre.bsky.social · 1d

Prof. John D. Kelleher, Director of the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre, will deliver his inaugural lecture entitled “Aging, Artificial Intelligence, and Outcomes: Modeling Age in Stroke Risk and Patient Prognosis” on 7 Nov 2025 at 6pm.

Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@researchireland.ie

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Reminder: Sheffield Library is recruiting for an Open Research Manager/ local UKRN ORCA! Applications close next Wednesday, 22 October 👇

Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 20d

🔊 Vacancy: Open Research Manager, University of Sheffield Library (full-time, open-ended). The role will involve supporting projects across Sheffield and nationally with the @ukrepro.bsky.social to accelerate open research practices. Closing date 22 October: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Open-Res...

Open Research Manager

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Matthew Parkinson-Bennett @matthewpb.bsky.social · 1d

Returns from a chain bookshop have reduced our sales to a minus figure in the most important sales month of the year.

Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 3d

Catherine Connolly was driving in front of me and didn’t indicate at the junction #SmearTheBejaysis

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 3d

I heard Catherine Connolly always drives at night with full beams #SmearTheBejaysis

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 3d

I heard Catherine Connolly doesn’t put down the little “next customer” bar at the checkout #SmearTheBejaysis

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 4d

as a cognitive scientist, I can confirm we don't know how humans think

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

I’m sorry Reg, but you’re officially an influencer now. I don’t make the rules 🤷

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Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 4d

I'm loving these Catherine Connolly posts. We should use a hashtag for them ? #SmearTheBejaysis #SpeirGorm

Brendan Palmer @bapalmer.bsky.social · 4d

Catherine Connolly didn't raise her index finger from the steering wheel to acknowledge me when I pulled in to let her continue on!

Niamh Ní Cheallaigh 🇮🇪 ♿️ 🇵🇸 @niamhnicheallaigh.bsky.social · 4d

Catherine Connolly never thanked the driver when she got off bus 10 years ago.

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

I am trying to wean myself off looking at the app constantly! Sunny days are tough I tell ya!

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 5d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

Are you looking for any particular kinds of contexts Clare? I really like the visualisation of language used in teacher/professor evaluations; simple but powerful benschmidt.org/profGender/

Gendered Language in Teaching Evaluations

benschmidt.org

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Clare Conry-Murray, Ph.D. @cconrymurray.bsky.social · 4d

Does anyone have any favorite data visualizations that examine gender? Looking for strong examples. Thank you!

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Cognitive Science Society @cogscisociety.bsky.social · 4d

The Cognitive Science Society is looking for new members for its Student Committee!

Open to current members enrolled in MA or PhD programs (any country 🌍)

Apply by November 14!
cognitivesciencesociety.org/get-involved/

A green background with white and bright green text that reads "Help shape the future of the CogSci Society and apply to be a member of the STUDENT COMMITTEE". To the right of the text, there are two simple, light green icons of people. An arrow connects the top icon to a graduation cap icon, which then connects to the bottom icon, symbolizing a path of learning and development.

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

Yup

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Damien Owens @damienowens.bsky.social · 4d

Screenshot from the Simpsons showing a flashback to Ned Flanders's beatnik parents. His mother is saying 'We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas.'

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

For sure! And if we did this at scale, the return on investment would be an absolute no brainer

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

Will this work?

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

Oh I know, but such a ludicrous statement to make in any context.

Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

I know, I know, this isn’t the answer to everything, but cmon, is a little creative thinking too much to ask for?

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 4d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 5d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Jelena Brankovic @jelena3121.bsky.social · 4d

Next Wednesday, October 15 (11 AM CET), we're kicking off the fall semester Jour Fixe lecture series!

The first speaker will be Christian Greiffenhagen, with the talk "Judging importance before checking correctness: quick opinions in mathematical peer review.”

Join us in Berlin or on Zoom!

RMZ Jour Fixe lecture series, winter semester 2025/26

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 5d

But also, best of luck!

two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` you got this '' while the other is dancing .

ALT: two men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying `` you got this '' while the other is dancing .

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