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?

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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.

@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. 🏺

When Dolly Parton says she pours herself a "cup of ambition" it sounds adorable but if I say it I sound like a sorceress queen what's up with that

The LGBTQ+ archaeologists panel has had a change in lineup! Laura Heath-Stout will be on parental leave (🥳) and Gabriela Oré Menéndez is stepping in. As a reminder, this is a free event for everyone interesting in LGBTQ experiences in archaeology 🏺 saa.org/career-pract...

Accessing Archaeology: Empowering Queer Voices in the Discipline [Career Pathways]

The LGBTQ+ archaeologists panel has had a change in lineup! Laura Heath-Stout will be on parental leave (🥳) and Gabriela Oré Menéndez is stepping in. As a reminder, this is a free event for everyone interesting in LGBTQ experiences in archaeology saa.org/career-pract...

Accessing Archaeology: Empowering Queer Voices in the Discipline [Career Pathways]