Richard Fisher
@rifish
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Journalist, editor, author, lecturer | I'm no longer active here: follow me on Bluesky, or see website below.
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Joined August 2008
Ha! My brilliant, supportive Mum just texted me this - she surreptitiously left it below my book in her local @Waterstones
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Then there are the problems for identity (who are you, if you is 'we') and moral responsibility (do we have free will in a multiverse?). Philosopher @equreshihurst explores these issues and more in this mind-bending essay - my first commission for @aeonmag
aeon.co
If it’s true that we live in a vast multiverse, then our understanding of identity, morality and even God must be reexamined
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In total, God must therefore be overseeing a volume of absolute suffering across the multiverse that is far, far greater than we can imagine.
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So for example, theologians have long debated the 'problem of evil': how can a loving, omnipotent God allow so much suffering? It's bad enough in our universe, but if there's a *multiverse*, there are potentially billions of versions of you living way, way worse lives.
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An interesting twist on Hugh Everett's 'many worlds' interpretation of quantum mechanics is what it might mean for identity, morality and belief in God
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This was a fun BBC project I started months ago, but sadly couldn't see through before I left: A study of friendship in polarised times, by @d_a_robson & @IanSMacRae Delighted to see it live!
bbc.com
The results of a study of BBC.com readers about their friendships suggest there is some cause for optimism amidst the current heated political environment.
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Cultivating a long-term view offers many benefits and brings clarity to what truly matters in the present. Join us at @HoxtonHall in October and explore the upsides of a longer time perspective with @somban @rifish
https://t.co/729yXmW1X0
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You probably like the idea of being broad-minded, but are you also committed to taking the ‘long view’? Join us at Sophia Club London on 17 October for an evening of discussion and music with @rifish and @somban
sophiaclub.co
A flourishing future for humanity and nature rests on our ability to reimagine time
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If you're a science writer/journalist, I'd highly recommend @hvthomson's newsletter (and I'm not just saying that because I'm in the latest edition!) She's currently running a series on the art of pitching your stories to editors... it's invaluable advice
theideasfactory.beehiiv.com
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Off to Wales today, to host a three-day New Scientist tour on the theme of deep time... stargazing, cave-exploring and more, with talks and walks. Should be fun!
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Looking forward to talking as part of this 'Science of Deep Time' event in Wales next week, organised by @newscientist — featuring @rifish & lots of other exciting speakers. 🕰️ https://t.co/BWyezsVmZE
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Here is some advice about how to pitch. At the moment, I'm particularly looking for ideas in the physical sciences and technology, but not restricted to those. Also happy to explain more if you have questions before proposing
aeon.co
Have an idea to contribute? We love working with enthusiastic and dedicated writers with exciting, new ideas. Learn how to pitch your article to Aeon and join our community of expert writers.
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I've recently become a commissioning editor at the magazine Aeon (yes, "aeon"! An employer named after a geological time unit is 100% on-brand for me). So if you're an academic, author or expert with a big idea & an essay in you, please do get in touch https://t.co/vev53wGyRo
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The first finisher tokens, back in 2004, were washers from the local hardware store! Now over 2,300 events around the world and more than *9 million* registered parkrunners
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It was the 1000th Bushy Parkrun today, where the idea began, with just 13 runners (today there were a *lot* more). Every time I do one, I think what a wonderful thing it is - free, volunteer-organised, welcoming to all & surely has saved quite a few lives over the past 20 years
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In an act of resistance to entering my mid-40s, I ran a sub 20 parkrun today... something I haven't done for eight years and thought I'd never manage again. It felt realllly good.
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In my new feature for our 125th anniversary I ask: What will future historians make of how we lived, based on what we leave behind? Or are we destined to be forgotten because nothing's been saved? https://t.co/Ex5dwifUHy
technologyreview.com
We’re making more data than ever. What can—and should—we save for future generations? And will they be able to understand it?
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CALLING ALL #FREELANCEWRITERS Sign up to my new newsletter to receive a bundle of story ideas, advice on how to pitch, leads, contacts and more each week. It's all free, unless you want to buy me a coffee in which case you can sign up to be a premier subscriber and receive an
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📢📢📢I've been working on a one-of-a-kind newsletter and it's about to launch! It's a weekly email packed full of story ideas, exciting new papers to dig into and interesting people to speak with - all of which will help you sell your first (or hundredth) news or feature 🧵
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