Clifford James Geertz (1926-2006) was an American cultural anthropologist and sociologist whose work has left a lasting impact on the field of anthropology and beyond. Born in San Francisco, Geertz received a Ph.D. in anthropology from Harvard University in 1956 and went on to teach at various universities, including the University of Chicago and Princeton… Read More Clifford Geertz – A “must read” figure on academic reading lists
An Iowa State University researcher says the first humans may have arrived in North America more than 30,000 years ago—almost 20,000 years before the current historical consensus. Source: New evidence may change timeline for when people first arrived in North America
DNA from ancient bones shows humans and Neandertals were regularly mixing genes by about 45,000 years ago. Source: Europe’s ancient humans often hooked up with Neandertals | Science News for Students I think many contemporary human beings still “hook up” (I hate that phrase) with Neanderthals… if the money’s alright!
Home repairs… getting vaccinated… these things have been keeping me occupied the past couple of days. Also, I am wearing my eyes out trying to master LMMS, a free music workstation. It’s a great program but I wish it was a bit easier for me, especially in zooming all screens. The dev must have either… Read More A Quick Tweet Amidst Spring Activities
Continually mispronouncing someone’s name is lazy at best and malicious at worst. And too often, the names that are regarded as “too difficult” to learn belong to people of color. Source: What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai This is one of the most ridiculous articles I… Read More What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai
⭐VIKING SYMBOLS⭐are ancient signs that mean different things. They range from lucky signs to signs of power and strength. If you love Greek mythology, chances are that you will love the symbols and their meanings. Source: Fascinating Viking symbols and their meanings ▷ Legit.ng
Sometimes I wonder. Do I really have ADHD? Am I “just” depressed and anxious? Do I have CPTSD? Autism? Borderline personality disorder? I could easily fit all of them and some more. The… Source: Neurodiversity – Lampelina Opinion: Disorder or Difference? That’s the question posed by the idea of neurodiversity. Looking over Wikipedia it’s clear… Read More Neurodiversity – Lampelina | + Opinion
In Hinduism the goddess Kali was originally taken as a manifestation of God‘s destructive side. Over time, she also came to be regarded as the Great Mother, the giver of life. Another Hindu god Siva, known as the cosmic dancer, also has a destructive side. Siva’s dance is known as a dance of destruction. But… Read More Kali – Uninitiated fantasies vs. Hindu realities
This podcast amplifies some of the points written in my previous post. Just click on the mic to go to the podcast. Or listen through Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/earthpages/listen-to-warfare-in-pre-columbian-north-america-podcast-s1-e3
Despite the myth that Aboriginals lived in happy harmony before the arrival of Europeans, war was central to the way of life of many First Nation cultures. Indeed, war was a persistent reality in all regions… Source: Warfare In Pre-Columbian North America – Canada.ca Opinion: I was surprised to see this info at a Canadian… Read More Warfare In Pre-Columbian North America – Canada.ca | + Opinion
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