Dan Weijers

I'm a philosopher researching happiness, wellbeing, and the ethics of novel technologies. I'm also the co-editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing.

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Free philosophy event for students (including senior high school students). Warm up your brain at the AAP Winter School, hosted by the University of Waikato. Sunday July 5, 11am - 3pm NZT. Register: https://t.co/4kuThUlNKM

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We all press a red or blue button in private. If more people press the blue button, everyone survives. If more people press the red button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which would you press? I discuss what it all means with Emile Donvan https://t.co/maLgPP17H0

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It was an honour to help edit this special issue on an important and hopeful new academic subdiscipline: the epidemiology of compassion! https://t.co/8NuKhcTnjP

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Should we be allowed to bet on policy changes, presidential elections, or terrorist attacks? I discuss the ethics of prediction markets (e.g., Polymarket) with Emile Donovan https://t.co/4BtUN8PAES

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Last chance to register for the first session of the Canadian Wellbeing Knowledges Network's new monthly webinar series “Wellbeing Policy Around the World” on the first Monday of the month at 12:00pm ET.

https://t.co/a6Oel7Iyfj

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Tired of TV? I was one of the international experts asked about the perfect night out! https://t.co/3dzvfoJXl5

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2025 global ad spend predicted to be NZ$2T, 2.5 times the mental health services spend. I discuss how advertising works and its pros and cons with Emile Donovan. https://t.co/P9SJnWzZxh

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I dressed up funny to talk about "Should parents genetically modify their children?" and what that tells us about a big problem with our current society https://t.co/mJ2kDfaDiU

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Being kind to students is easy and effective for promoting their success and wellbeing. See some evidence and practical tips in my paper with Kate Stevens 'Work kinder, not harder: Pedagogies of kindness for inclusivity and student success' here: https://t.co/v7NNYn1LO0

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Are our moral beliefs actually true? How could we know? I discuss with Emile Donovan https://t.co/cDIXsSszBc

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I discuss wellbeing with a focus on the wellbeing impacts of AI companions in this fun 1-hour interview with Sue Langley https://t.co/oruxPg96G9

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Can the extent of suffering in the world be reconciled with God's existence? I discuss this deeply philosophical question with Emile Donovan https://t.co/UHw2nArygY

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Eva de Jong consulted experts on AI companions about the risks of young people using them. https://t.co/Dft6jpe2kd I recommend informing yourself and then talking to your kids. Make sure they know AI companions often tell you what you want to hear instead of what's true.

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Ryan Bridge was shocked to hear 8% of high school aged teens in the US have been romantically involved with an AI companion. Watch the whole interview here: https://t.co/f8mAhe2qIJ

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Goldfish in a blender - animal cruelty or art? Mark Leishman and I discuss how to approach challenging art https://t.co/Cpr5ssRGyC

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Amazing to see so many young people honing their public speaking and critical and creative thinking skills at the The University of Waikato. Huge thanks to the University of Waikato Debating Society for organising so many debating events. https://t.co/2QyGc7XQnS

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Should we genetically engineer our children? Emile Donovan and I take a quick dip into the ethics of gene-editing our kids https://t.co/3hmvDawgQz

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Is buzz-killing a social crime? Are we morally required to pretend to be happy in public? I discuss this with Emile Donovan here: https://t.co/8X5qCuTmEM

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Mohsen Joshanloo and I argue that the benefits of happiness are sometimes gained through the expression of happiness. But we caution against creating pro-happiness cultural tribes. Summary https://t.co/HsEU3zUH0g Full paper https://t.co/hryuWjajZV

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Who wants to live forever and how can they do it? I discuss the how and why of immortality with Emile Donovan (featuring human slushies and annoying AI ghosts). https://t.co/r9HkhLvY0t