walterveit.bsky.social
Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading | I write a newsletter that you should subscribe to https://walterveit.substack.com
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@walterveit.bsky.socialIn 1950, John Maynard Smith was a 30-year old engineer turned biologist. Trying to get his firs biology paper published, he found that editors disliked two habits of his: - his talk of traits having functions - and that he tried to "sully a respectable biological journal with mathematics".
Show PostThank you for sharing this. So much good work is reflected here — I hope you succeed in your aim, and thank you for helping me understand the wonders of our smart sea creature companions in this world of ours.
Show PostThe push to treat octopuses and squids and cuttlefish humanely in research is worthy on its own, but scroll down to section VI for a wonderful primer on how these fascinating creatures live. And so many beautiful pictures of them, too.
Show PostLooking forward to speaking at this symposium in Oxford tomorrow
Show PostThis reminds me... I owe you an email! Coming this week.
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