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Abstract The "   bullshit   ", discussed in philosophy since Harry   Frankfurt 's famous essay , "   On Bullshit   " (1986), is a particular way of sabotaging the integrity of discourse that proliferates in certain contemporary contexts of political …

Abstract The informational structure of an utterance is the way in which the already available information recalled or presupposed by the utterance (the " theme ") and the new information conveyed by the utterance (the " propos ") are distributed within …

Abstract In this first lecture, I will present an overview and historical perspective of epigenetics, the notion of phenotypic plasticity and how epigenomes can respond to environmental stimuli. I will discuss the extent to which epigenetic heritability, …

Abstract Esther Duflo will open the Agir pour l'éducation seminar cycle with an introduction to the lecture series. She will take the opportunity to present her books for children, which aim to raise awareness of poverty issues among young people. During …

Abstract The conversion of semi-natural environments into cultivated ones and the intensification of agricultural practices, particularly the growing use of pesticides, are among the main factors behind the current decline in biodiversity. At the same …

Abstract Humans depend on living things for their survival and quality of life, a dependency illustrated by the notions of " ecosystem services " or " nature's contributions to people ". In particular, pollinators are essential to our food supply, and to …

Abstract Domestication is a process of rapid evolution under the influence of human selection. We have domesticated the dog, but we have also evolved fruit trees and microorganisms. We'll look at the evolutionary processes at work in the domestication of …

Abstract Optical frequency combs have revolutionized time and frequency metrology by providing rulers in frequency space that measure large optical frequency differences and/or straightforwardly link microwave and optical frequencies. Such combs enable …

Abstract More than 10   years ago, David Burr and I proposed the use of computational modelling to identify the mechanisms that underlie autistic sensation and perception. Specifically, we suggested that attenuated Bayesian priors could result in autistic …

Abstract A thorough understanding of the nervous system is essential for the development of neurotechnology. This involves the study of neurons, synapses and neural networks, as well as the biochemical and electrical processes that regulate communication …

Abstract Natural selection is based on three main principles : the principle of variation, the principle of differential reproductive success, and the principle of heredity. Although natural selection acts on phenotypes, it is mainly the genetics …

The Role of Education and Visual Experience in Geometric Intuition Abstract How do experience and education transform our geometric intuitions ? The lecture reviews several experiments carried out among children and adults from relatively isolated …

Abstract Readings in Greek paideia continued into the Christian period, in languages other than Latin and Greek. A whole network of Syriac schools is attested in the Roman Empire, as well as in the Sassanid Empire in the regions of northern and southern …

Abstract Accusations of biopiracy made by indigenous peoples against pharmaceutical companies have brought to the fore the more general question of the commercial appropriation of indigenous knowledge, whether in specialized fields such as biological …

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Abstract Gn   2 ,4-25 presents a new version of man's creation, quite different from Gn   1 . How does this new account differ, where does it come from, and why is it affixed to the first creation account  ? Documents and media Download …

Abstract Neurotechnology is an emerging interdisciplinary field that merges neuroscience and technology to explore, understand and manipulate the nervous system. This discipline offers vast possibilities for deciphering neural mechanisms, diagnosing and …

Abstract Does the current climate change enhance the risk of future pandemics? A way to search for an answer on this difficult question is using the past as a key to the present. Past episodes of climate change can provide a resource for understanding the …

Abstract The Roman Empire has fallen more than once. The role of climate change in various crisis episodes is a test case for exploring the nature of complex, compound and contagious …

Abstract In this talk, Olivier Danvy uses the dialogical method he has developed for his lectures to present four facets of continuations : an illustration of continuations in learning at the university ; a closer look at the classic example of Calder's …