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Datafying climate justice education: more-than-human learning and self-care in the algorithmic Anthropocene
Marcelina Piotrowski
3061-3075 | DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2025.2523053

#climatejusticeeducation #sensortechnologies #posthuman #morethanhuman #biosocial

doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Photo by Simone Hutsch on Unsplash
October 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
lshtm-laors.bsky.social
📣 #PhD thesis now live in Research Online!

Violence and adversity, infection burden, and risk of young-onset dementia: A life-course biosocial epidemiological study in the UK Biobank/ Schulte, M C

@schultemarieceline.bsky.social

doi.org/10.17037/PUB...

#epidemiology #dementia #openaccess
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October 28, 2026 at 4:42 PM
sillymickel.bsky.social
*Who To Be: Identity, Authenticity, & Crisis* (2020) by Michael Adzema

Ch 1, p. 31

🧵Click this panel for Thread, complete book

or, for kindle: www.amazon.com/Who-Be-Ident...

6/ 🧵👇 💡📚💙 #WTB ? #WhoToBe ? #WTBCH1📖 #TruthWarriors ❕ #psychology ☮️ #identity 👀 #anthropology🐵 #devolution🐵 #Patriarchy 🧟‍♂️
This postnatal body-ego is “animalian” compared to “vegetative” in the womb. At birth we have the beginnings of the idea that is the Ego. Yet, Wilber (1977) points out this is initially a body-ego. Therefore, if the womb could be called vegetative, this state of body-ego could be called animalian. The child is severed from direct transpersonal access, but these realities exist as bodily felt feelings. Through the emergence of the biosocial bands, however, that sense of bodily and transpersonal awareness is increasingly replaced with Ego consciousness and consciousness of cultural form. The Centaur is the toddler — half human, half animal ... half human, half Divine. So this initial socialization is patterned upon a foundation of bodily feelings. This bodily “intuition,” if you will, itself comprises the remnants of transpersonal realities left after the birth trauma has obliterated direct access to the Divine. It is fitting, therefore, that the symbol Wilber (1977) uses for this psychological stage, or state of consciousness, is the Centaur. The Centaur is half human, half animal; which is a way of saying that here, after birth, the conceptual, cultural, “civilized” portion — which we are here calling the biosocial bands and the cultural veil — is melded, as it were, to the remnants of transpersonal reality, which at this point are only experienced as bodily pushes and pulls, patterns of feelings, “instincts.” 1. BECOMING “THEM” Page 31
October 30, 2026 at 6:55 AM
apapsychiatric.bsky.social
The impact of higher ambient temperature on suicide is well documented in the general population, although it remains unclear in youths despite their particular biosocial vulnerability. https://bit.ly/4shEicu
October 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM
sillymickel.bsky.social
*Who To Be: Identity, Authenticity, & Crisis* (2020) by Michael Adzema.

Ch 1, p. 30

🧵Click this panel for Thread, complete book

or, for free pdf copy: drive.google.com/file/d/1xmQb...

4/ 🧵👇 💡📚💙 #WTB ? #WhoToBe ? #WTBCH1📖 #TruthWarriors ❕ #psychology ☮️ #identity 👀 #anthropology🐵 #Patriarchy 🧟‍♂️
“Thus the Biosocial Band, if it isn’t directly responsible for all dualisms, nevertheless definitely reinforces all dualisms, and so perpetu- ates illusions that we would ordinarily see through.... The Biosocial Band, as a matrix of distinctions, is thus like a vast screen that we throw over reality.”1 The biosocial bands, then, in Wilber’s words are “a vast screen that we throw over reality.” Or one might say, as I am, this introjection of social and relational information, creates a Veil across reality. Biosocialization Language is important in structuring experience, as well as are all the other factors of socialization alluded to by Wilber above. Nursing and nurturing events create templates for later language and logic. However, the fundamental biosocialization occurs at the mother’s breast, so to speak. Postnatal hospital experiences and nursing experiences are foremost events in the structuring and patterning of all later form, including that of language and logic. After that, weaning, toilet training, and other infant and early childhood experiences have secondary but still… I. INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD, THE SPLIT ... THE PRIMAL SCENE Page 30
October 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM
sillymickel.bsky.social
*Who To Be: Identity, Authenticity, & Crisis* (2020) by Michael Adzema

Ch 1, p. 31

🧵Click this panel for Thread, complete book

or, for kindle: www.amazon.com/Who-Be-Ident...

6/ 🧵👇 💡📚💙 #WTB ? #WhoToBe ? #WTBCH1📖 #TruthWarriors ❕ #psychology ☮️ #identity 👀 #anthropology🐵 #devolution🐵 #Patriarchy 🧟‍♂️
This postnatal body-ego is “animalian” compared to “vegetative” in the womb. At birth we have the beginnings of the idea that is the Ego. Yet, Wilber (1977) points out this is initially a body-ego. Therefore, if the womb could be called vegetative, this state of body-ego could be called animalian. The child is severed from direct transpersonal access, but these realities exist as bodily felt feelings. Through the emergence of the biosocial bands, however, that sense of bodily and transpersonal awareness is increasingly replaced with Ego consciousness and consciousness of cultural form. The Centaur is the toddler — half human, half animal ... half human, half Divine. So this initial socialization is patterned upon a foundation of bodily feelings. This bodily “intuition,” if you will, itself comprises the remnants of transpersonal realities left after the birth trauma has obliterated direct access to the Divine. It is fitting, therefore, that the symbol Wilber (1977) uses for this psychological stage, or state of consciousness, is the Centaur. The Centaur is half human, half animal; which is a way of saying that here, after birth, the conceptual, cultural, “civilized” portion — which we are here calling the biosocial bands and the cultural veil — is melded, as it were, to the remnants of transpersonal reality, which at this point are only experienced as bodily pushes and pulls, patterns of feelings, “instincts.” 1. BECOMING “THEM” Page 31
October 30, 2026 at 6:55 AM
divisionaddiction.bsky.social
Screening for gambling problems is easy with free, anonymous resources! Check out our 3-question Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen – available in 22 languages – if you want to know more about your relationship with gambling. www.divisiononaddiction.org/talk-about-g...
October 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
sewimperfect.bsky.social
Maybe I'll also do Bandura's reciprocal determinism.

He had a neat term for this process that is itching my brain, but I can't quite remember it. I think I need coffee.

Wait, I got it!

Biosocial coevolution
October 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
karenguzzo.bsky.social
The @uncpopcenter.bsky.social has a postdoc position available for those interested in biosocial research!

Learn about our NICHD-funded training programs here: www.cpc.unc.edu/training/bio...

Apply here by 11/20/26: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...
CPC seeking applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position with NICHD-funded T32 training program The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position with the NICHD-funded T32 training program, ‘From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research’. This program aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences. The goal of this program is to train scientists to move across disciplinary boundaries and employ creative and integrative approaches to understanding the complex factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of methods and content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Trainees will identify a co-preceptor team comprised of a mentor from their home discipline and another representing their new interdisciplinary interest area from among the current training faculty. The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date in January 2027 (negotiable). Reappointment for a second year is possible with continued funding. Interested applicants must apply through the UNC HR Link and submit the supplemental application package linked in the posting. Application materials are due by November 20th, 2026. Information about the postdoctoral training program and training faculty can be found on the CPC website. Questions can be directed to the Training Program Manager, Margaret Swingler, at margaret.swingler@unc.edu.
October 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
riskdisastertig.bsky.social
Check out Inayat Ali's "The Silent #Water Syndemic: From Biosocial Analysis to Applied Anthropological Practice in #Pakistan" in Practicing #Anthropology at doi.org/10.1080/0888... #SfAA
October 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
sillymickel.bsky.social
*Who To Be: Identity, Authenticity, & Crisis* (2020) by Michael Adzema.

Ch 1, p. 29

🧵Click this panel for Thread, complete book

or, for free pdf copy: drive.google.com/file/d/1xmQb...

1/ 🧵👇 💡📚💙 #WTB ? #WhoToBe ? #WTBCH1📖 #TruthWarriors ❕ #psychology ☮️👀 #anthropology🐵 #devolution🐵 #Patriarchy
*Who To Be: Identity, Authenticity, & Crisis* (2020) by Michael Adzema. Ch 1, p. 29 🧵Click this panel for Thread, complete book or, for free pdf copy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xmQbN88OSCmZh_2D_uc7GQE8hhgoJc9p/view?usp=sharing 1/ 🧵👇 💡📚💙 #WTB ? #WhoToBe ? #WTBCH1📖 #TruthWarriors ❕ #psychology ☮️#identity 👀 #anthropology🐵 #devolution🐵 #Patriarchy 🧟‍♂️ #Civilization 🧟‍♂️ #birth 🐉 #Primal ☮️ #psychohistory ☮️ #Consciousness 💡 #Culture 🧟‍♂️ #perinatal 🐉 #RainbowWarriors 🦋 #NoKings 🚫👑 1. BECOMING “THEM” Page 29 CHAPTER 1 Becoming “Them”: The Cultural Veil, the Primal Scene, Child Sacrifice ... The Centaur Stage of Infant and Toddler Learning Involves Learning You Are Not Okay and Continues the Separation from Innate Divinity The newborn is the Centaur —half human, half animal ... half human, half Divine: The biosocial bands ... the cultural veil At the age of four or five, giving up, we become “them”:
October 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
imnotgonnafuc.cyou
got asked if i identify as trans or cis yesterday??? these are biosocial descriptors not identities????
October 18, 2026 at 9:33 AM
annadearman.bsky.social
This week was great! I resumed my previous role as SRO (maternity cover this time) in biomarker team at ISER working for the incredible Prof Kumari. I'll be working part-time while I finish my thesis. I also presented at the UKHLS biosocial conference, and finished a draft manuscript & GitHub repo 🥳
October 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
plantbeest.eurosky.social
I love labs, trial and error learning is *chefs kiss*.
Not so sure about using AI tho.
No I gotta be honest, out of respect.
I oppose any and all uses of generative AI.
I prefere hyveminding it.

Biosocial engineering.

Keep it up tho bro <3
October 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM
nachristakis.bsky.social
Saw some amazing work on biosocial science by @laraffington.bsky.social and her group at @mpib-berlin.bsky.social
October 8, 2026 at 8:52 AM
wisemindwiselife.bsky.social
#dbt4adhd

You're invited to learn about ADHD as we frame it with the DBT neuro-biosocial model, and how DBT skills can help mitigate symptoms while building a Life Worth Living.

Peek and purchase here: a.co/d/0izRULLt
#dbtskills #dbtcommunity #adhd #adhdcommunity
October 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
tyranny.sparklenoise.com
we need transition supports for people moving through this sometimes decade long crisis, the intensity depending on social factors, barriers and difficulties each individual faces given their intersectional position to the biosocial fabric and all shit they gotta deal with in their life
October 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
tyranny.sparklenoise.com
being in the liminal state of biohacking a sex change where one of the core constructions of our shared biosocial fabric is being rended apart and put back together inside yourself is a necessary and beneficial crisis of its own and knowing where that ends and social politics begins is difficult
October 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
appliedanthro.bsky.social
New from Practicing Anthropology: The Silent Water Syndemic: From Biosocial Analysis to Applied Anthropological Practice in Pakistan by Inayat Ali

doi.org/10.1080/0888...

#SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #PracticingAnthropology
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October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
nachristakis.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Associate Position in Biosocial Science in the Human Nature Lab!

We have a cutting edge research agenda in human social chemosignaling.

Scientists with an interest in olfaction and AI or with experience in GC/MS or animal chemosignaling are especially encouraged.

Please repost.
Yale University, Sociology - Human Nature Lab
Job #AJO30989, Postdoctoral Associate Position in Biosocial Science, Sociology - Human Nature Lab, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, US
academicjobsonline.org
September 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
thebjps.bsky.social
Just accepted:

The Mismeasure of Pain
– Laurenz Casser

Abstract in alt text or read it here:
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

#philsci #philsky
ABSTRACT. A persistent claim in the history of modern medicine is that humans differ in their pain sensitivity. While opinions about which groups hurt more have varied over time, emphasis has always been on the sensitivity of people of colour, women and other significant groups. I argue that claims about biosocial differences in sensitivity are not supported by compelling evidence. Specifically, I argue that evidence for systematic differences in prominent measures of sensitivity has been spurious, and even if it was not, such differences still wouldn’t imply a gap in pain sensitivity. This is because the experimental results are equally well explained in terms of differences in response biases—something common measurement methods typically do not (and perhaps could not) control for. While the arguments presented here do not rule out variations, they cast serious doubt on the search for differences in pain sensitivity at the level of race and gender.
October 1, 2026 at 9:15 AM
diyapatel94.bsky.social
This is a fascinating intersection of biosocial science, olfaction, and AI. The opportunity to investigate human social chemosignaling through interdisciplinary approaches,particularly combining advanced analytical techniques with computational methods. opens exciting possibilities for understanding
September 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
karenguzzo.bsky.social
UNC Sociology is hiring an OPEN-RANK position for a Population Health and Aging scholar! We are especially interested in more advanced and senior scholars.

Full position details, qualifications, and application instructions are available at:

unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...
Position Summary: The Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank (tenure-track) faculty position to begin July 1, 2027. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in population health and aging. This is the first of an anticipated five related searches over the next four years in a new UNC-Chapel Hill initiative on biosocial health and aging. We seek applications from scholars who exhibit a record of strong and innovative research and excellence in teaching. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field by July 1, 2027.
September 25, 2026 at 3:33 PM
usociety.bsky.social
Understanding Society Biosocial Conference. Join us for the latest research that combines biological and social data. Find the full programme: understandingsocietyconference.co.uk

It's in-person and free to attend, but you need to register in advance. 15 Oct 9.00 - 5.00, London
Understanding Society Biosocial Conference 2026
Join us for the Understanding Society biosocial conference 2026 on health and biomarker data.
understandingsocietyconference.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
ruben.the100.ci
hi, interesting stuff! the link to the github in the article didn't work, because the repo has a dash at the end of its name. if you rename it to remove the dash, the link works. github.com/Biosocial/BF...
GitHub - Biosocial/BFY-and-Epigenetic-Aging-: Effects of a randomized controlled trial of unconditional cash transfers on epigenetic measures of aging and cognition in children and mothers
Effects of a randomized controlled trial of unconditional cash transfers on epigenetic measures of aging and cognition in children and mothers - Biosocial/BFY-and-Epigenetic-Aging-
github.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM