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βοΈ Archaeologist at Cardiff University. Ancient Greek animals, food, & environment Fighting Atlantis pseudoscience ππ 2024 Ockham Award for skeptical activism Tavros is our rescue π from Knossos It's my real name | he/him www.youtube.com/@flintdibble
Have been wondering what Jiang's whole deal is. Now we know. (Spoiler - it's bad.)
I don't know. I didnt look as deep into recent history videos of his as it's not my expertise. Wouldn't surprise me though
Oh no. He's also a ""'game theorist""
Archaeologist @flintdibble.bsky.social explains how pseudo-archaeology leverages the conspiracies and populist, anti-expert rhetoric which plagues politics and science communication.
π£οΈ "There's something deep there."
Clip: youtube.com/shorts/12OfNqVbIeU
Full: youtube.com/watch?v=LUEUZf0s0lE
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Please please *please*
Give this a watch
If you've been watching Jiang's videos, if you are unsure, and even just to get a great breakdown of what to look for in a scam/cult/pseudoscience peddling bullshitter
And please share it!!! Talk about it!!!
Shit like Jiang spews has to be fought
He's especially dangerous because he's being invited on mainstream shows now, and his online profile makes him appear as an educator
But make no mistake, "Professor" Jiang is an antisemitic conspiracy theorist who believes he is channeling a higher power
So-called Professor Jiang is famous for predicting the Iran war. He has 2 million YouTube subscribers and has appeared on many shows
He believes Roman history, human evolution, and the Holocaust are nonsense. He teaches conspiracy theories as if they are actual history
youtu.be/tSiS-8Msn1I
Archaeologist @flintdibble.bsky.social explains how the media has always platformed pseudo-archaeology.
It's seen as less insidious than climate change denial or anti-vaccine sentiments.
π£οΈ "They've never not been like this."
Clip: youtube.com/shorts/TeS6D...
Full: youtube.com/watch?v=LUEU...
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Had a fantastic conversation on the Science Counterpunch Podcast. Check it out here!
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The World's First Complex Symbols with Drs. Christian Bentz and Ewa Dutkiewicz
A discussion about complex signs from 40,000 years ago inscribed by humans on mobile artifacts.
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βFullones uαΈ·ulamque cano non arma virumq(ue)β π¦
βI sing about fullers and an owl, not about arms and a man"
CIL IV, 9131, Pompeii (IX.13.5), 79 CE, a graffito near a door entrance parodying the fist line of Virgil. ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/gra...
Idiots: vaccines don't work. Durrr
World: have some fucking measles with a side of mumps, dumbasses
Newborn infants & people with weakened immune systems: HELP!
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It's just schoolyard bully tactics at a political level
Yep. I think it's as simple as that. It's similar to the rationale we think why Claudius invaded Britain. He just needed a military victory early in his rule
Stupid imperial politics with no rationale beyond big strong status
How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.
For those of you on campus tomorrow, this is a reminder for our next BAARS with @flintdibble.bsky.social!
America is a failed state
If our country is to survive, we have to amend the constitution to limit the influence of money. And we need anti-corruption legislation immediately
This is beyond robber baron corruption
In contrast to the coverup of the EPSTEIN crimes here in America, there are ongoing investigations in the UK, France, Turkey, Poland, Latvia & Lithuania that is sure to expose his central, filthy role in the largest crimes against humanity case in world history. #AccountabilityIsComing
Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated. n.pr/40EoN1z
And it's one, two, three what are we figuring for?
New in PN: The bombing of Iranian children is an unforgivable crime
"American disinterest in the lives of people abroad is a resource politicians use to justify cynical wars. It's hard to see on what moral grounds we claim a right to decide the fate of those about whom we clearly care so little."
It's a city of 10 million burning, creating toxic fumes. It is raining oil. The water is too acidic to drink or bathe in. This is an ecological and humanitarian disaster. These are war crimes
Tehran is burning. It's air and water are poisoned. These are war crimes committed against millions of innocent people. Impeach Trump now.
We are so fucked. Fuck every powerful person who isn't doing anything about this disaster
Fully agree
The reason we abhor the Nazis is because they imprisoned, tortured, and killed immense numbers of innocent civilians
Same reason we abhor Stalin and other cruel leaders
There is NO justification for the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, Iran, or Lebanon. It is evil