Lixing Sun

behavioral & evolutionary biologist, educator & author with a particular interest in human nature and its social consequences

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My deer friends. I am moving to Bluesky. My handle is @LixingSun. See you there.

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@LKrauss1 @elonmusk His impression as some kind of genius is false.

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@LChittka A schlager singer?

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@tavitonst My problem with IQ study is that those who know least about genetics often are the most vocal (and wrong, of course) about IQ inheritance.

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How nature makes us human and why it's good for you.
https://t.co/oQKI5DuOVR

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Teaching post-pandemic students is challenging. Pls share your experience & insights.

https://t.co/J5M0AAKCj7

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@LChittka 心智is perfect transportation for "Mind"!

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The Portuguese version is out. On the cover, the image is switched from the South American LEAF-MIMIC KATYDID to the South Asian LEAF- MIMIC BUTTERFLY. A perfect example of convergence evolution.

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@RevDaniel This this Supreme Court ruling, political assassination & repression is permitted. If Biden doesn't do it, a future president will. It just a matter of time to see an American Pinochet or Putin.

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@NAChristakis Bureaucrats are necessary but can't be too many.

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@RebeccaSear @statnews Interesting! There are still folks who believe that is a valid measurement.

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My new piece in Psychology Today, highlighting the importance of our social networks from an evolutionary standpoint.

https://t.co/VObyiuiaHA

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@CFCamerer Congrats!!!

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"Within our species, sexual preference diversity likely served an adaptive purpose, especially in certain historical contexts," @LSun5 writes. Here's what new research shows about the role of genetics in sexuality. https://t.co/Yaiue9pJib

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@AthenaAktipis A moving story. Feel so sorry for your loss.

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Teenagers unhappy with their gender are far more common than we may think. Yet most will outgrow their dissatisfaction, new research shows. From Research of Teens Unhappy With Their Gender | Psychology Today https://t.co/FT2tGkJ8jj

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@RichardDawkins @jk_rowling One possible solution about current confusion b/t gender and sex is to use "man"/"woman" for gender while "male"/"female" for sex.

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@LKrauss1 @danieldennett This is really sad!

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Does this research article mean we should not rush in encouraging transgender operations - until, say 21? https://t.co/GZGjmdB4v7