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Posts by John C. Besley

I know some Canadians who would be open to moving home for a good gig …

4 months ago 0 0 1 0

It looks like they’re admirably careful not to say people ‘believe’ what they are saying. Rather, they just ‘endorse’ or claims. I have wondered, for example, if flat earthers believe what they are saying. I suspect not and thus think we need to be careful when writing about what people say.

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Our guest raised (at least) as many interesting questions as he answered ❔ Thank you, @johnbesley.bsky.social, for your visit. We learned that scientists should clearly state why they conduct their research & how society can benefit from it. Until next time! 🔜
#sciencecommunication #trustworthiness

10 months ago 7 1 0 0

Thank you for the opportunity to visit. I really enjoyed the time spent chatting about trust and trustworthiness with your excellent team.

10 months ago 1 0 0 0

How do we make scientific voices more impactful in policymaking? Read my new article out today ⬇️

11 months ago 38 18 1 1
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📢 Looking for #postdoc researcher on #sciencecommunication

➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below

It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏

1 year ago 23 22 0 0

Why is it an either/or framing? Why alienate golfers? Land is not scarce in the US (or UK?). There’s plenty of room for both and I worry this kind of framing exacerbates polarization (i.e., stirs up a fight that doesn’t need to be fought).

1 year ago 0 0 0 0
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