Posts by James Fodor

About James Fodor

James Fodor is currently studying towards a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, focusing on computational studies of how people understand language and utilise concepts. Outside of research, he has a keen interest in science, philosophy, and critical thinking. He is passionate about Effective Altruism, including causes such as global poverty and animal welfare. He also enjoys strategy games and science fiction. He hosts the podcast 'The Science of Everything': www.thescienceofeverything.net View all posts by James Fodor →

19 Apr

Anzac Day: Misconceptions and the real meaning of commemoration

19/04/2024
By James Fodor
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In late October 1914, following a long period of rising tensions between the two nations, the Ottoman navy conducted a number of raids ...

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07 Jan

Philosophy & Psychology

How even rational people have sceptical blind spots

07/01/2024
By James Fodor
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Most readers would doubtless recognise the importance of being sceptical about the information, arguments, and ideas that we encounter,...

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25 May

Science & Health

The impact and implications of large language models

25/05/2023
By James Fodor
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Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Google Bard have attracted a great deal of publicity in recent months due to their imp...

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12 Jan

You can’t say that: The knotty problem of free speech

12/01/2023
By James Fodor
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This article is part of our ‘From the vault’ series of summer reading. It was originally published in the Autumn 2017 edition of Austra...

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