Ope I knew that I'm silly, solidarity not charity

I'm a bit confused, help me anthros/economists/smarties. I keep reading that 'redistribution' only happens under centralized societies, when an authority of some type (a temple priest, a chief, IRS) collects economic contributions from all community members How are charities not redistribution?

Oh LinkedIn

For folks who want to see what we're trying to do, have a look at our poster! We want to collect drinking water samples across Alaska to build an isoscape for helping in forensic identification.

Mat showed off our preliminary work at the Alaska INBRE conference! He also felt obligated to show off his hotel room view of Denali, which was a bit rude for Ryan and I who couldn't join him.

I got my voter registration changed now that I've moved! Whew one good thing to cross off.

The commodification of modern friendships. Your response was a good framing for how friendships can be inconvenient yes, but also that time and effort you spend on folks improves relations. youtu.be/sV_vZlTOdOw?...

is "true friendship" dead?

YouTube video by Mina Le

@cait.bsky.social's got an old post in a Youtuber's discussion about friendship and I'm doing that Leo meme in real life, pointing at the screen like 'I know who that is!'

What time is it? Almost October??? IT'S #ARCHINK#inktober#ARCHINK. Follow along, heap praise on the creators, and celebrate the darkening days. Use our prompts or share your own. 🏺

I want that Yzma/Eartha Kitt energy

a cartoon character is sitting on a throne with a purple dress

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