(Thanks to Ruchira Paul for the pointer.)
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I’m a lifelong APA member with APA emeritus status. I see many reasons for the online conference, and perhaps the…
Thanks for this, Matt – a good point. In scheduling the Pacific APA, Alex Sager and I did what I…
“But, on the other hand, a virtual APA is in principle available to philosophers around the world” This is often…
Just a quick note to say that I thought these points were really well-taken. I registered for this year’s APA…
You’re right, that’s my mistake. Because the two incidents occurred a couple of months apart, I guess they often get…
This is incorrect. The incident involving Petrov occured on September 26, 1983. Petrov judged that the Oko early warning system’s…
(Thanks to Ruchira Paul for the pointer.)
Thanks for this comment, Alan. I think the point you make carries weight – especially for some younger philosophers, in-person…