Philosopher of science/neuroscience/cog science. Postdoc at LMU Munich, MCMP. I make pizza. He/Him https://sites.google.com/site/colacodavidj/https://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3msfwkplvxk2pMy chapter in the book "Scientific Mistakes and Mistaken Science: Malfunction, Error, Failure" is now available online: My chapter is titled: "Detecting Phenomena in Datasets: Is the Rest Noise?" (This is microwave oven case) #philsci #philsky https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-25925-7_906 Aug 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfwkplvxk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3msdfdkdqus23New work by Héloïse Athéa and Guillaume Montagnac on memory definitions and concepts. From their abstract (and relevant to me): --We argue that cellular memory is heuristically productive and can be understood as a “definition as a hypothesis.”-- [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdfdkdqus23https://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3msamwbdkds2zIf anyone is interested in what data centers, this work provides first- and second-hand experiences of it, along with historical, social, and political context for the building of AI infrastructure: [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3msamwbdkds2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3ms64runhuc2fThe syllabus for my course Philosophy of Scientific Communication is now available here. Please share to anyone who might be interested in teaching a course like this (and kindly give me an acknowledgment if you use it): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LDKYPi_yC9k3ymZFotxq9k3zXQk2vFDq/view [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms64runhuc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mrwncqebnc2eMy @lmu-mcmp.bsky.social colleauges have launched a new diamond open access journal, The Journal of Mathematical Philosophy: https://mathematicalphilosophy.org/mathphil/about/submissions If you have work in areas of mathematical philosophy (broadly understood), consider submitting:31 Jul 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwncqebnc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mrwlpom5rk2lI had a good time speaking as an MCMP fellow on metabolism, cognition, and computation. The Summer School Students have things to say about cognition, computation, and computationalism. #philsci, #cogsci, #philsky [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwlpom5rk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mrsahgqb7s2rOctober 9th, I will give the closing lecture at the 3rd International Symposium on the Connection Between Physics and Metabolism in Brain Functions. It will take place in Barcelona. Registration is open. Junior scholars can apply for travel scholarships #philsci, #cogsci, #neuroskyence, #philsky https://formacion.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/trainings/3rd-international-symposium-connection-physics-metabolism-brain-functions?auHash=QplDtFxBRN5AjHq3ExqOz1JwxMS0TOL1k4jkoU4bN64&fbclid=IwY2xjawTW-gpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5RnUzS2reAHr2r_1yBux3GzaGnF5qdLQ45B4_avmqiqnSEBhu-t2H5RXvfWg_aem_g_JR8lbTEQ7x3Hf4Q9r69g29 Jul 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsahgqb7s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mrmuzsreg22yFor those interested in memory transfer (the topic of my book): #16mmfilmography (avgeeks.bsky.social) hosts The Way Out Men, a documentary that features James V. McConnell studying his cannibal worms (featured at 9:45): https://16mmfilmography.org/film/the-way-out-men-forum-edition-1965/ #hps #philsky27 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmuzsreg22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mr5icu4sfk25This Friday, I will be helping with the @lmu-mcmp.bsky.social Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy. I will speak on "Thinking about metabolism when modeling cognition":21 Jul 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5icu4sfk25https://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mr5fhljg7c2vMore works coming out about the relation between brain energy efficiency and AI. @meganakpeters.bsky.social is also a contributor to quite a nice commentary for @phaueis.eurosky.social and my BBS target article on "Metabolic considerations for cognitive modeling". [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5fhljg7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3modic755e22zI am organizing a symposium accepted for #PSA26 titled: A "metabolic turn" in studying cognition and computation With: @khoudary.bsky.social @jtheriault.bsky.social Mazviita Chirimuuta Myself (presenting work with @phaueis.bsky.social) #philsci, #cogsci, #philsky See yinz in San Diego15 Jun 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3modic755e22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mocuw33hrs2gMy keynote from #IPM5, on "Conflict over and resistance to how we conceptualize memory." Taken by @sarahrobins.bsky.social15 Jun 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocuw33hrs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mnrqaczcv22qFor @gershbrain.bsky.social, if you don't have it already: (I can provide more context if need be)08 Jun 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrqaczcv22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mnm3voj5hk2jhttps://www.quantamagazine.org/are-memories-transferable-or-edible-20260605/ Next week, I will speak on some of this history at IPM5. It is weirder than you likely could imagine.06 Jun 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnm3voj5hk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mnhmicymwk2mTomorrow, I give a talk on "Metabolism and the Medium of Cognition" at this event: This is work with @phaueis.bsky.social #philsci, #cogsci, #neuroskyence, #philsky https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/philosophical-psychology/events/upcoming/beyond-neurocomputationalism/04 Jun 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhmicymwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mmqlhqnbcs2dTo promote my work on the Problem of Explaining Shifting Targets (PEST), I have written a post for the New Work in Philosophy Substack. I talk about turmeric. Check it out here: #philsci #philsky https://newworkinphilosophy.substack.com/p/the-problem-of-explaining-shifting26 May 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqlhqnbcs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mluw7ble4k2nI will give a talk at "Beyond Neuro-computationalism: the philosophy and science of biological brains." My talk is titled "Metabolism and the Medium of Cognition" More information and registration information in the repost. Consider attending: [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluw7ble4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mlszp6vblc2cIPM5 is coming up soon, and here is a Memory Palace post about it. The program is now available through the post. My keynote talk is titled: "Conflict Over and Resistance to How We Conceptualize Memory." [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlszp6vblc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mlkxfyael22sThis event starts tomorrow. I speak on Wednesday. The event can be attended virtually: contact the organizers for more details: https://phil-mem.org/events/2026-atypical.php [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxfyael22shttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mkl2g7aduc2mI have put in my proofs for my chapter in "Scientific Mistakes and Mistaken Science: Malfunction, Error, Failure," which is due out later this year. My contribution is titled: "Detecting phenomena in datasets: Is the rest noise?" https://link.springer.com/book/978303225924028 Apr 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl2g7aduc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mkhohf3qis2iI will speak at "Atypical Cases of Memory: From Minimal Agents to Human Development" May 13th. My talk is titled: "What type of memory should concern us? Assessing the viability of taxonomic retreat"27 Apr 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhohf3qis2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mjwi5zsmwc2pSeveral people seemed interested in my Philosophy of Scientific Communication course, so here is my schedule of readings. Thanks to everyone for their help; I hope to get to additional topics mentioned using these as the anchors:20 Apr 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwi5zsmwc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/davidcolaco.bsky.social/post/3mjefelyrds27What are we explaining, and is it what we are trying to explain? (Available open access) [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:tmj3ishc3mfa4rapesfpqaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjefelyrds27