Ira Hyman

@irahyman

Professor of Psychology; Rider of Bicycles; Seeker of Justice. Applied cognitive psychologist, studying attention & memory, some disinfo too. (He/him; 1st gen college student). With maybe some pictures of Cookie the bernedoodle.

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Ira Hyman@irahyman· 22d

Ok, one more update. Lots of Junco chirps around the yard this evening. The juveniles are probably begging for food.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 22d

This bird has flown. Last update. No little birds left in the nest.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 23d

These programs also prevent the transmission of STDs. That’s also good. What do the evangelical people behind this want? Abstinence. And bad information. And keeping yourself pure. No birth control. And gentlemen, don’t even think about masturbation. Birth control and masturbation are harmful.

Applicants must provide separate modules on male and female reproductive health. Young women should recognize “ovulation as the central event and primary indicator of hormonal health and fertility.” Although gynecologists often prescribe birth control pills to treat irregular cycles and extreme menstrual pain, courses must include “an overview of approaches to managing menstrual health concerns, including the advantages and disadvantages of ovarian suppression.”

Body literacy courses for boys should include strategies for managing “spontaneous arousal in ways that support self-regulation, health and future fertility.” And they should address “how repeated or artificially stimulated arousal may affect neural development and behavior over time.”

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 26d

Update. One hatchling left in the nest this morning. Pictured. Unfortunately, found one dead on the patio as well (not pictured). Unsure on the status of the other two. Hoping to see the last one leave the nest as a fledgling soon. Probably will miss it happening.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 26d

Great program for safer streets. It is a rare day that I don’t have to leave the bike lane and merge into traffic because someone is blocking the bike lane. My experience mirrors the numbers below, with Amazon being the worst. Add in landscaping trucks for me. Improve safety and transit speed. 1/

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 27d

Update. I have seen the adults flying into and out of the planter with the nest, feeding the babies. I couldn’t catch that on video this morning. But here is a video of one adult foraging in the grass and moss that is our backyard.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· 29d

Climate change? The @nytimes.com has never heard of it. Two articles together in my app on weather events — fires leading to smoke and flooding in Texas. The NY Times doesn’t mention climate change in either. There’s a link to something related to climate change in the smoke story. 1/3

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 16

Update! Hatchlings. We have little juncos in the nest. Blurry photo because I am trying to limit how much I disturb the adults. But I saw them moving, and the parents were chirping, so everyone is fine.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 14

These two boys have turned the neighbor’s front yard into their bachelor pad.

Two male deer lounging. Under some evergreen trees. Behind a grey wall.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 13

A nightmare for anyone who has ever worried about usability. Don Norman is probably cringing without even seeing this example; just that it exists.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 12

All I got to say about Graham and McConnell

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 12

Cookie went to the groomer yesterday. She wants everyone to see her summer cut. Very short. Still cute though. She’s posing while perched on a tree stump during our walk. (Cookie has no comments at this time about the death, or possible death, of Republican senators.)

Very cute Bernedoodle. Black on her body with a white chest, blaze, ruff, and end of tail and paws. Copper highlights. Perched on a stump. Woods in the background. A pink leash draped down.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 11

Started cleaning out my lab today. Making the space available for one of my new colleagues who is starting in the fall. Since I’m retiring at the end of next year, I don’t need the space. The habits of a pack rat. I have cassette tapes from both my masters and dissertation. Yep. Over 40 years!

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 6

Argh! Google scholar is down! How can I get any work done? (Nice of the website checker to tell me: it’s not just you.)

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 6

Discovered that Juncos have built a nest in one of the planters on our back patio. Angie flushed the mom while deadheading flowers. I took a quick picture of the little nest. The birds came back. Mom snuck in and dad hung out on top. Gestation is reported as 11-12 days. Expect more later.

Pulling the plants back to discover the nest. There are four tiny eggs in there. Blue eggs with brown spots. Hiding under the plants.

The planter with the nest. Tall, dark purple planter with white, purple, and pink flowers.

Broader view of the planter. The male Junco is sitting on top of a solar lantern.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 6

3 to 10 seconds Is my life & safety worth 3-10 seconds added to your driving time? That’s the typical amount of time a driver saves when they try to zip around me as I bike on city streets. The speed limit is usually 25 on a street without a bike lane. There are constant stop signs and lights. 1/

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 5

Following up with s’mores. Lovely and messy, just like America.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 5

Seattle Dog? Apparently Seattle hot dogs are a thing that other people should try. Olympic Provisions Hot Dog (IYKYK), cream cheese, caramelized onions. 4th of July here.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 4

Happy 4th. Quiche and scones for family brunch.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jul 3

Junuary usually doesn’t end until July 5th. This year is living up to expectations. Sorry for all of you under the heat dome.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 29

Summer means seafood. Scampi two nights ago (with leftover tonight). Bacon wrapped scallops last night, with a little salad. Actually, seafood in any season.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 28

And playing fetch with a great catch. There were bites of bacon available.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 28

Cookie asking to play fetch with our oldest son. Next post has her catching a ball.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 27

Cookie took us for a walk at the marina today. Sunny, and a little cooler with the breeze.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 27

Cookie getting some scratches. I promised I would continue to provide some dog content for this website and I have fallen behind.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 25

Humans are better at knowledge updating than AI. AI systems build from the preponderance of information they’ve been fed. If new info shows the limitations, it doesn’t update well or quickly. An example. I asked Google if culture affects perception of the Muller-Lyer illusion. Here’s Google AI. 1/

Yes, culture and environment heavily influence how people experience the Müller-Lyer illusion, though the exact nature of this relationship remains a heavily debated topic in cognitive science.Historically, classic cross-cultural studies suggested that people from Western, industrialized nations (WEIRD populations) are much more susceptible to the illusion than those from non-industrialized societies with fewer right angles.This variation is traditionally explained by two main schools of thought

The Carpentered-World Hypothesis: People raised in environments dominated by rectangular buildings, straight walls, and right angles frequently use "linear perspective" to judge distance. Because the brain is accustomed to interpreting corners (such as the inward or outward pointing fins of the illusion) as cues for depth and distance, it tricks the brain into perceiving identical lines as different lengths.

The Cultural Byproduct Hypothesis: This theory suggests that the culture and environment in which someone grows up quite literally shape their visual system over time, altering baseline perceptual inferences.Recent Scientific ReassessmentsWhile the "carpentered-world" explanation has been a staple of psychology textbooks for decades, modern visual and cognitive research has called this simple causal link into question. Studies suggest the relationship between vision, spatial experience, and culture is more complex than previously thought, and that the illusion may simply be perceived differently due to a range of unpredicted perceptual and cognitive variables.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 25

One man against the Nazis. An article by Mary Henle about Wolfgang Kohler. I think the damage caused by authoritarian governments to science is critical to consider. Good luck with the class.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 25

And it is important to note it is the conservatives on the court working overtime to deny that the statements and actions of Trump and his administration are overtly racist. Justice Kagan clearly dissents, quotes Trump, and states this is racism. Democrats must address court reform.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 23

That appears to be either him or his brother. I wish he’d open his wings so we could see the prettier aspects. But he’s shy this morning.

Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most noticeable feature of the moth is the large, purplish eyespot on each hindwing; its name is from the Greek myth of the cyclops Polyphemus. The species, first described by Pieter Cramer in 1776, is widespread in continental North America, with local populations found throughout subarctic Canada and in all of the United States except Arizona and Nevada.

Ira Hyman@irahyman· Jun 23

Anyone able to ID this moth? Pacific Northwest. Two or three inches. #moth