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magnetothemagnificent · 1 year

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Wonder if the idea that demons can be repelled by holy water comes from rabies.....organisms infected rabies behave erratically and violently, salivate at the mouth, all classic "symptoms" of demonic possession. But one key thing that rabies does that other pathologies don't is it causes the infected organism to be hydrophobic - react violently to water.

#disease anthropology #demonic possession #rabies

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lem0nademouth · 4 months

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idk who needs this reminder but uh race is a social construct, ethnicity is not. we can use DNA to determine the ethnicity of someone post mortem, we cannot determine their race that way. using facial reconstruction techniques we can estimate what they may have looked like and compare that with definitions of race from their lifetime, but even that is shaky ground to walk on.

that being said: many ethnic groups do not rely on blood quantum and in fact many actively reject it (Indigenous peoples especially). ethnicity is not solely genetic. its culture, its language, its customs, its religion, its clothing. so when you see someone argue that the concept of a Jewish ethnicity is fake or propaganda, they are willfully ignoring the fact that Jewish culture in the diaspora is diverse and unique, and also makes diaspora Jews distinct from the populations of the countries they now live in. being Jewish significantly changes your experience of any given country because you blend your culture with your country’s. because of this, we have yiddish and ladino and other judeo-languages, we have diaspora groups, we have unique practices all over the world because of our unique ethnic background.

and still, if you sample DNA from a Jew in Romania and a Jew in England and a Jew in Ethiopia, their DNA will be considerably more similar than their own DNA compared to goyim from their home country. the ethno in ethnoreligion has meaning, and denying it minimizes Jewish identity at best.

#can u tell i have a degree in sociology #sociology of race and ethnicity #phenotype and genotype are different things!#blood quantum is racist bullshit!#but that doesn’t mean we should ignore the existence of genotypic ethnic markers!#they can be useful for anthropological reasons and also can influence a person’s life significantly #ex. i have a heart condition that is not only predominantly found in ashkenazi jews #but genome sequencing has allowed us to trace the gene mutation that caused this disease back to one (1) russian rabbi centuries ago #‘russian’ meaning what is now russia #idk what the political map looked like back then #anyway #sociological misinformation will not survive on my watch #jumblr

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mearchy · 1 month

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Am I the only one who habitually uses that feature where you can click on the bubbles and see the reblog web that depicts the reach of a particular post? That is my favorite thing about tumblr probably. I love to observe the ecosystem it is so beautiful

#watching the webs grow and spin out #tracing each branch as people add tags and reblogs #seeing who and when made a popular post of mine get big #seeing how far out on a particular branch something will go #seeing who has the most reach #ITS SO INTERESTING IM DOING ANTHROPOLOGY!#EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CASE STUDIES BRO #the second one is probably more accurate tbh #my posts are a disease and it is spreading #tumblr #tcw #tog #ofmd #tlou #sw #dw #x men #mcu

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planetgwenco · 2 years

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Do not forget your daily cup of green tea🍵🌱

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jcmarchi · 3 months

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Rowing in the right direction

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/rowing-in-the-right-direction/

Rowing in the right direction

For a college student, senior Tatum Wilhelm wakes up painfully early — at 5:15 a.m., to be exact. Five days per week, by 6:20 a.m. sharp, she is already rowing on the Charles River, bursting through the early morning fog.

Between majoring in chemical engineering, minoring in anthropology, and working as an undergraduate student researcher at the Furst Lab, Wilhelm’s days are packed. But she says it’s her role on MIT Crew that gives her perspective on her goals and what matters most.

Stretching her arms after a workout on the erg, the unforgiving indoor rowing machine used for individual training, she explains, “Crew is a set time in the day when I’m not thinking about academics. I’m just focused on pushing myself physically — and the river is beautiful.”

She was captain of her team last year, but winning isn’t the current that pulls Wilhelm deeper and deeper into her sport; it’s teamwork.

“When I first came here, I had the preconception that everyone at MIT was a genius and super into their books,” she says. “They are very smart, but everyone also does really cool stuff outside of academics. My favorite thing about this school is the people — especially my team.”

Fitting in

A first-generation college student raised by a single mom, Wilhelm came to MIT from California with the support of Questbridge, a nonprofit that mentors high-achieving, low-income students as they apply early decision to their top-choice colleges. She was passionate about science and knew that MIT was the right place, but she didn’t know a soul on campus.

It’s Wilhelm’s friendships, both in the lab and in the eight-person boat, that have given her a feeling of belonging.

“Before I got to MIT, I honestly didn’t know what an engineer was,” she says bluntly.

But once Wilhelm saw engineering alumni solving real-world problems in the field, she knew it was for her, ultimately choosing chemical engineering.

When Covid-19 hit the spring of her first year and remained virtual for the fall 2020 semester, Wilhelm temporarily relocated to Alaska, where she worked as a farm hand and learned about sustainable agriculture. “I am an engineer — not a farmer. I am also not that outdoorsy, and that experience pushed me way out of my academic comfort zone in a great way,” Wilhelm says.

During that time, she began working remotely as an undergraduate researcher in the Furst Lab, logging on between shifts in the fields to meet with Assistant Professor Ariel Furst, who actively included her as one of the team from the start.

Back in Cambridge as a sophomore, Wilhelm unexpectedly discovered a passion for anthropology when she signed up for class 21A.157 (The Meaning of Life), a seminar taught by William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Anthropology Heather Paxson.

Wilhelm admits, “I thought the class would be too philosophical, but it was actually extremely applicable to things that were going on in students’ lives. It was about finding personal meaning in work, family, and money in tangible ways.” At the time, the whole world was still reeling from Covid-19, and being able to conduct that kind of soul-searching became a powerful tool.

“I just kept going with the anthro courses and soon had collected enough for a minor,” Wilhelm says. “They complement my chemical engineering classes, which are very technical and centered around problem-solving.”

Real-world chemical engineering

Wilhelm spent her junior year studying thermodynamics and fluid dynamics in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE), as well as class 21A.520 (Magic, Science, and Religion), a seminar with professor of anthropology Graham Jones. The contrast both stretched and soothed her brain. She says Jones’s engaging style of teaching made him her favorite MIT professor.

This fall, Wilhelm took a class called 21A.301 (Disease and Health) with associate professor of anthropology Amy Moran-Thomas. Discussions about the biopharmaceutical industry and analyzing modes of care directly connected with her ChemE coursework and internships, and gave her perspective on how her future work can impact real-world users. She reflects, “Looking at how these treatments impact patients’ lives has provided a deeper understanding of the implications of my work. I value being able to look at very technical scientific problems from a humanities lens, and I think it has enhanced my learning in both disciplines.”

Alongside her academic studies, Wilhelm has continued working at the Furst Lab, more recently with the support of MIT SuperUROP. The competitive program provides advanced undergraduates with independent research opportunities.

With this funding, Wilhelm is conducting a project to examine how to potentially engineer cell-based electrochemical lanthanide sensors. Lanthanides are rare-earth elements used in several industries, including electronics and green energy, primarily due to their abundance and low cost.

Wilhelm explains, “The current methods for the separation of lanthanides in mining and recycling are costly and environmentally damaging. This project aims to create an inexpensive and environmentally-friendly method for detecting and recovering lanthanides from complex solutions.”

At MIT, she has noticed some interesting parallels between being part of the crew team and sharing the lab with researchers of different ages and backgrounds. In both settings, failing, iterating, and ultimately winning frame the culture.

She says, “In the lab, there is an overarching sense of purpose, which also translates to crew. In rowing, we are all working together. We train both individually and as a team. Our performance as individuals matters, but we ultimately have to all come together to move the boat forward.”

Next year, Wilhelm hopes to steer toward a PhD in chemical engineering or material science.

“I’m really interested in the industry applications of ChemE, but in reality, I just want to continue researching and learning new things every day right now,” she says.

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theozgnomian · 7 months

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#science #paleontology #anthropology #genetics #genome #disease

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vineetakamal · 1 year

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#anthropology #biology #spinal muscular atrophy #genetic #genetic disorders #genetic disease #blog #bloggingcommunity #bloggerstribe #blogwebsite #blogoftheday

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nanobookreview · 1 year

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For a similar example in humans, we have only to consider the surprising evolution of syphilis. Today, our two immediate associations to syphilis are genital sores and a very slowly developing disease leading to the death of many untreated victims only after many years. However, when syphilis was first definitely recorded in Europe in 1495, its pustules often covered the body from the head to the knees, caused flesh to fall off people's faces and led to death within a few months. By 1546 syphilis had evolved into the disease with the symptoms so well-known to us today.

–Guns Germs and Steel

#books #anthropology #quotes #healthcare #disease #epidemics #stds #evolution #infectious diseases #symptoms

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nishatale · 2 years

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#Nishatale #monkey pox #vaccine #smallpox #infectious diseases #Cureness treatment #teaching #students #learning #anthropology

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transmutationisms · 8 months

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do you know any texts on the connection between fascism/the right and cleanliness/hygiene (purity) rhetoric? anything that goes a bit in depth on the topic?

Getting Under Our Skin: The Cultural and Social History of Vermin (2021). Sarasohn, Lisa Tunick. ISBN: 9781421441382

Dirt: New Geographies of Cleanliness and Contamination (2007). Campkin, Ben & Cox, Rosie (Eds.). ISBN: 9781845116729

The Sanitation of Brazil: Nation, State, and Public Health, 1889-1930 (2016). Hochman, Gilberto. ISBN: 9780252099052

Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States (2015). Zimring, Carl A. ISBN: 9781479826940

Colonial Pathologies: American Tropical Medicine, Race, and Hygiene in the Phillipines (2006). Anderson, Warwick H. ISBN: 0822338041

Bacteriology in British India: Laboratory Medicine and the Tropics (2017). Chakrabarti, Pratik. ISBN: 9781580465908

The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt: Empire, Disease, and Modernity in French Colonial Vietnam (2018). Vann, Michael G. & Clarke, Liz. ISBN: 9780190602697

Soap and Water: Cleanliness, Dirt and the Working Classes in Victorian and Edwardian Britain (2010). Kelley, Victoria. ISBN: 9781848850521

Contagion: Disease, government, and the “social question” in 19th-century France (1999). Aisenberg, Andrew R.

Rome, Pollution, and Propriety: Dirt, Disease, and Hygiene in the Eternal City from Antiquity to Modernity (2012). Bradley, Mark & Stow, Kenneth R. ISBN: 9781107014435

Sanitizing South Africa: Race, Racism and Germs in the Making of the Apartheid State, 1880-1980 (2015). Fabio Terence Palmi Zoia. PhD. Dissertation, Indiana University. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1682266398)

there are also a few theoretical texts in social / cultural anthropology that will be frequent touchstones here, including norbert elias's 'the civilising process' (first published 1939) and mary douglas's 'purity and danger' (1966). i don't honestly think it's worth it or necessary to read these directly, both because they're dated in certain ways and because i think the historical studies are generally more useful. but you will probably notice these two texts & a handful of others repeatedly cropping up in introductory footnotes on this topic.

#book recs #biopolitics

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suppotato123 · 1 year

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Screw Hogwarts Houses (and JK Rowling) tell me what degree you would be taking at a magical university:

Thaumaturgical Artificing- The scientific study and application of magic as it pertains to Alchemy (the creation of of potions) and Arcana (the engineering of magical devices).

Necromantic Studies- A degree for those looking for the most modern and ethical methods of raising the dead.

Arcanic Anthropology- This degree walks students through the history of magical artifacts, how to find them, and their proper uses to aspiring Sorcerers and non-magic users alike.

Linguistic Incantology- The study of the properties of magical languages as well as the characteristics of those languages in general ascertained in order to gain mastery over the magical art of incantation.

Magiphysical Sciences- The study of Humanoid systems, anatomy, and physical health and fitness as it pertains to magical gestures and more physically involved magic systems.

Mystic Virology- The study of magical diseases and curses, their effects on the humanoid form, and the treatments and counterhexes for such magical conditions.

Enchanted Horticulture- A branch of Enchanted agriculture that focuses on cultivation of magical gardens for the purposes of spells, medicine, and consumption.

General Studies- This degree covers the most basic information on various magical studies and provides a great opportunity for students to discover their magical passions and/or complete their prerequisite courses before moving on to a more advanced degree.

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planetgwenco · 1 year

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Lord Jesus help me it’s getting worse

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animentality · 5 months

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i spent a year studying neo nazi literature and neo nazi online communities for my master's thesis in anthropology, and i have mostly done my best to forget it, but sometimes, someone says something, that activates me like a sleeper agent, and then i have to share it with anyone who will listen.

and i am sorry about that. it's not exactly a fun topic.

most people would rather not hear about it.

but when you work on a master's thesis...well, anyone who's done one knows you get sick of the topic, long before you're finished.

but for me specifically? a queer, bleeding heart liberal poc, who was struggling with depression at the time?

i felt like i was being infected with a disease.

i felt like it had crept into my skin. it wasn't just a topic i became bored of.

i think it festers like a rot inside me, to this day, and it's funny, because as someone with adhd, i sometimes struggle to remember things.

and yet, i can remember every fucking revolting detail of the turner diaries. i remember every line that disgusted me. i remembered every vile comic i was forced to compile from the Daily Stormer.

I remember I took a class on lynching during my final year, and I was stunned at first, at how my Black professor seemed so indifferent and apathetic as she described some of the most brutal racially motivated crimes ever committed in America.

but I understood, after my thesis year.

you can't help but be numb to it, after a while.

but it sneaks up on you. stabs you in the back when you don't expect it.

and then it comes pouring out, and i feel bad for whoever's standing too close to me.

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archaeologicalnews · 1 year

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Notre Dame's spire had 2 hidden coffins beneath it. Now, scientists know who was buried there.

The day after the world watched Notre Dame Cathedral burn three years ago, archaeologists were called to survey the damage and assist with the long and painstaking process of restoration. During excavations at the cathedral in early 2022, researchers found two unusual lead sarcophagi dating to centuries ago, but it was anyone's guess who was buried within them.

Now, researchers have announced their findings: the sarcophagi contain the remains of two wealthy men, one ecclesiastical who may have had the "disease of kings," and the other young and noble, but whose remains hinted at a hard life.

Eric Crubézy, professor of biological anthropology at the University of Toulouse III, oversaw the opening of the coffins last month and has studied the bones to learn more about the men's age-at-death and lifestyles. "The first subject is identified via an identification plate on his coffin," Crubézy told Live Science in an email. The brass plate gives his name as Antoine de la Porte, who died at age 83 on Dec. 24, 1710. Read more.

#archaeology #notre dame #cathedral #sarcophagi #france

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todaysbat · 4 months

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round two: silence is golden

The Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is named for its coloring—the silvery frosted tips of its fur looks like ice has formed on it. The holotype (the single physical example of a species used when it is first described) for this species was collected in Pennsylvania in 1796 by an individual identified as “Master Pancake”.

The Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) is a brown bat with long almost rabbit-like ears over an inch in length Close relatives of this bat include other big-eared bat species like the Virginia Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus). Unlike other North American bat species, this species appears to be unaffected by White Nose Syndrome (a fungal disease in bats caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans), for reasons as yet unknown to science. The naturalist for which this species was named, Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, was interested in such wide-ranging fields as anthropology and geology in addition to biology and zoology.. He also proposed a theory of evolution before Charles Darwin, and was one of the first to use the term in the context of the creation of new species in biological terms.

#bat of the year 2024

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honest-moth-of-silver-grove · 9 months

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Hcs off modern Castlevania chars? Like jobs/friends & stuff

Ask: Hcs off modern Castlevania chars? Like jobs/friends & stuff

A/N: In this, most people are living sort of happily ever after. Does that make them OOC, yes it does. Do I care? No, I don’t.

👷‍♂️ Modern-Day Castlevania Headcanons: Jobs 👩‍⚕️

I see Trevor as something of a detective/cop, but I don’t think he’d be down with working for the system. Being a P.I. or an independent security contractor of some sort would probably suit his personality better. He’s the cool kinda punk that strikes fear into the hearts of violent bigots but is also somehow seen as a safe adult to little kids. Which he doesn’t mind. He finds it useful that only those hiding something or guilty of something see him as a threat. He’s not the best with kids, but he’s nice enough to them. He was on his own a lot from a very young age- definitely a latch-key kid- so he feels a fair share of protectiveness when it comes to them.

Sypha strikes me as a natural protector/nurturer, so maybe a preschool/grade-school teacher or physical therapist? She loves learning and sharing that knowledge with others. I can absolutely see her leading workshops related to whatever it is she’s chosen to have a career in. And she’s great with everyone- adults, kids, seniors, animals- you name it, they love Sypha. (Except for assholes and Karens of course.)

Alucard is introverted by nature, and also a lifelong student like Sypha. He’s also the inheritor/keeper of his father’s money and his mother’s wisdom. For that reason, I see him as a History or Anthropology Professor- at the college level and above. Maybe even an eventual department head. He’s very serious, and doesn’t have the demeanor for working with children or amateurs; he wants to teach people who are just as committed as he is to what they’re learning. His whole life he feels like his purpose is greater than what it currently is, and because of that, he’s never quite content with the life he’s living. He feels like something or someone is missing from his journey.

I think the three of them would become friends eventually, but one like one of those friend groups that makes absolutely no sense to people outside it. Like, you wouldn’t expect a rough and tumble cop-hating anarchist, a feisty, yet kind-hearted physical therapist, and a tall skinny history academic to be besties, yet there they are.

Maybe they’d meet at a conference somewhere. Like a wellness convention/conference is taking place at Alucard’s college, Sypha’s a prominent speaker (ah! pun not intended) there, and Trevor’s company is providing extra security.

Maybe there’s some kind of snafu, and there’s like an assailant loose on campus or something. Trevor’s chasing the guy, but Alucard sees him coming and decides he’ll help out and head the bad guy off. But in the end, the two men are beaten to the quick by Sypha, who stops the guy in the most impressively timed frisbee toss they’ve ever seen. The two men insist on talking Sypha out for coffee- and getting to know her, because, let’s be honest, who wouldn't want to be friends with Sypha? The three of them get to talking and the rest is history.

Dracula is someone who just has power- he doesn’t have to amass it, it just naturally comes to him. He’s the type to gather fortune and invest it in a bunch of different properties and revolutionary pharmaceutical investment opportunities. He’s the Big Guy in the Chair. And then he just sort of, fucks off to his mansion to do whatever he wants. He’s a recluse- he deems human interaction pointless and unnecessary as a man of his stature. Who needs to leave the house when you can just pay people to do everything for you? He’d much rather be alone anyway. Of course that all changes when he meets Lisa.

Lisa, similar to her nature in the show, would be a physician of some sort. I could see her being especially interested in women’s medicine or infectious disease as it disproportionately affects those in need, and she has a very strong internal sense of justice. Maybe she seeks out Vlad because he’s the big cheese CEO of a pharmaceutical company that’s publicly refusing to lower the cost of a specific drug that would revolutionize her patients’ care. She’d find out where he lived, bang on his door, and demand he lower his profit margins right now. Of course, no one has ever had the balls to say such a thing to his face before, and Drac falls in love pretty much instantly.

The two of them are a power couple: he still maintains so much fortune and sway, but his partnership with Lisa makes him see ways to use it for good. He starts charities and fundraisers- he shocks the wealthy world by going rogue- and gives away most of what he earns instead of hoarding it. And it’s no secret it’s thanks to Lisa.

Now Hector: I know everyone headcanons Hector as being a veterinarian, but for me, I think it makes more sense for him to be a mortuary or a medical examiner. He’s lovely with his pets, but at the same time, I don’t think he has the stomach to do what vets have to do. Vets have to talk to owners and their families and be personable and bright. He sees his pets as possessions, not family members. So a job where it’s just him and no one else- no crying kid or elderly companion to reassure would be better suited for him.

Hector is naturally inquisitive- a trait we saw even when he was imprisoned, so I think being a medical examiner would be very rewarding to him. He’d find it invigorating, to get down the truth of a mysterious death or shocking murder. And because he’s not squeamish, he’d be very clear and articulate presenting information on the stand.

Issac’s big thing throughout the series is loyalty and personal growth. S2 Isacc and S4 Issac are very different people. So I’m basing this more on S4 Isaac. I think he’d benefit in a position of some power, but also of some charity. Maybe as a politician or a professional lobbyist. He advocates for causes he believes are just and does not shy away from verbal confrontation when it comes to hashing out right vs. wrong.

I could see this being the way he meets Vlad and Hector. If some sort of tragedy or panic happened, and a large emergency medical response was involved, I could see Isacc propositioning Dracula for donations, in exchange for dinner and a chance to sway his mind about a certain political vote. Hector would be on the other end of that tragedy, dealing with those who lost their lives. Perhaps Issac seeks out Hector as a form of outreach, to prove he is committed to what he says he stands for. He connects Hector with Dracula, and the three of them find they’re all rather pleasant company compared to the majority of the unremarkable humans out there. They can all look death in the face and feel no fear. They don’t do bullshit, and they get along well because of it.

#castlevania headcanons #castlevania imagine #modern!au #castlevania modern!au #castlevania fanfiction #castlevania #alucard castlevania #trevor belmont #alucard tepes #sypha belnades #castlevania hector #hector castlevania #isaac laforeze #isaac castlevania #vlad dracula tepes #dracula castlevania #lisa tepes #lisa tepes castlevania #hc

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