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Peter Dickson

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Philosopher, medical researcher (psychiatry, oncology), astrophysicist, naturalist, violinist, flautist. Learning 27 languages Sydney

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 10h

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 15h

Brain tumours are rare, but their early signs are easy to mistake for stress, tiredness or the menopause. Researchers explain what to look for – and why it matters.

The seven symptoms that can delay brain tumour diagnosis – and why early detection matters

Brain tumours are rare, but their early signs are easy to mistake for stress, tiredness or the menopause. Researchers explain what to look for – and why it matters.

Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 11h

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 15h

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‘Citizen Marx: Republicanism and the Formation of Marx’s Social and Political Thought’ by Bruno Leipold reviewed by Sam Ben-Meir

Bruno Leipold’s Citizen Marx is a bracing and convincingly argued reconstruction of Karl Marx’s political thought through the lens of the republican tradition. Rather than rehearse the familiar opposi...

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 16h

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 1d

Despite vast technological advances in recent years and major breakthroughs in biology and medicine, there is still no unified theory of sleep. This Essay takes a step back and seeks a different angle on this bizarre experience that happens to us every day

Two billion humans are doing something bizarre right now: sleeping | Aeon Essays

It is our biggest blind spot, a bizarre experience that befalls us every day, and can’t be explained by our need for rest

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 5d

Harold Rosenberg questioned the mystique of the artist as a brave individual capable of self-expression in an increasingly oppressive world. This vision held out hope that, amid political collapse, individuals could keep alive self-creation techniques to escape routine, cliché and illusion

Harold Rosenberg exhorted artists to take action and resist cliché | Aeon Essays

Throughout decades of writing, Harold Rosenberg exhorted artists to resist cliché and conformity and instead take action

Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 20h

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6 Traditional Japanese Instruments From Shakuhachi to Shamisen | TheCollector

Musical instruments are used to create a variety of sounds to evoke emotions. Japanese instruments frequently emulate the sounds of nature.

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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 2d

This happens in your brain when you change your mind, according to neuroscience

This happens in your brain when you change your mind, according to neuroscience

Scientists can predict if you will change your mind by reading brain activity—even before you make an initial choice. This process of self-evaluation, or "metacognition," begins earlier than previously thought.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 1d

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What Are the Rules of Logic? Your Guide to Mastering the Power of Reason | TheCollector

The rules of logic are your key to unlocking the potential of your mental abilities and the power of reason.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 1d

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 1d

Historical anatomy textbooks are built on the bodies of prisoners, the poor and the powerless – and we’re still using them today.

The dark history of medical illustrations and the question of consent

Historical anatomy textbooks are built on the bodies of prisoners, the poor and the powerless – and we’re still using them today.