Anthony P. Graesch

Anthropologist, archaeologist, ethnoarchaeologist, or some combination of all of the above. Personal account: all tweets & retweets are mine alone.

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@colinmcenroe and 5) we need to be wary of the pitfalls of biological determinism in seeking deeper understandings of the evolution of human societies among species that have the capacity of culture.

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@colinmcenroe 4) it's important that we do not broadly equate hunter-gatherer-fisher modes of food production with egalitarianism, given that many of these societies exhibit complex forms of political authority and even slavery;

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@colinmcenroe 3) our notions of hierarchy are historically and socially situated- there are other ways of organizing as collectivities that boggle western notions of social organization (i.e., invite anthropologists and let's try to avoid the pitfalls of Eurocentricism);

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@colinmcenroe 2) your discussion rings heavily of a male perspective and male-centered understanding of the significance of "dominant" males;

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@colinmcenroe RE discussing the emergence and evolution of social/political hierarchies. A couple of thoughts: 1) if you want to discuss the origins of hierarchical organization, why not invite an anthropologist who studies early hominins?

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Oh @AerLingus, I was so close to breaking a lost bag curse, and you had to lose my bag between Dublin and Manchester. Lost bag counter now resets, and hunt for a toothbrush begins.

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@LSociable Fun (and insightful) to see that these ~15-yr old data still resonate in 2018.

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@amandakhurley Fun (and insightful) to see that these ~15-yr old data still resonate in 2018.

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@AlexFischCC Thanks @AlexFischCC. Fun to see this circulating, but somewhat astounding to read the snark and moral condemnations of assumed behavior and character.

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@erik_griswold @KeithKrumwiede @amandakhurley Yes

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@karon @amandakhurley Southern California

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@erik_griswold @web_rant @amandakhurley Early 1900s craftsman.

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@Alakest @amandakhurley Actual house in Southern California (arid climate).

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@HalOBrien_WA @ThayerAvenue @pwthornton @amandakhurley The observational data were collected in 2003 and 2004 by the (UCLA) anthropologists.

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Save the Antiquities Act--stop H.R. 3990 https://t.co/t6bCLletyj

[Brad Mielke @TheBradMielke]

Worth noting the demographics of the athletes -
NBA: 74% black
NFL: 68% black
NASCAR: 4 black drivers in Cup history https://t.co/j2NVyhlwyy

[Anthony P. Graesch @APGraesch]

@thedebos3 @amazon Not long ago, @amazon, you delivered 8 plastic 6-inch rulers, each packaged in its own 12x8" box with bubble wrap; all 8 boxes in 1 big box.

[Chukwuemeka Afigbo @nke_ise]

If you have ever had a problem grasping the importance of diversity in tech and its impact on society, watch this video

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@realDonaldTrump Transgender people already serve in the military and are patriots as much as you or I. Stop the fear, discrimination.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Republican health care bill boiled down to four words: you’re on your own.