tomdharwood.bsky.social
Ecologist and musician
Associate Director, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social
Global modelling of biodiversity
Electric organ, analog synthesisers, pedals
I am not to be confused with the young fool who besmirches my name
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Wow!
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Yup. It's what you do with the beads once you make them! But the potential has been there for 36,000 years.
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So likely earlier peoples had less need for purpose built toys. Shaping a piece of wood, to any old form is always a joy 😀
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But sorry if I wasn't helpful, which I was trying to be. Certainly not trying claim anything about modern beads. Having had severe brain damage a few years ago, though, I can assure you that the natural environment with leaves, stones, swirling eddies and wind in the trees is a source of Zen calming
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Well, I have one legitimate reference for a bead factory, and for me, the tactile aspect of beads is a primary positive benefit of beads. I would think that any ancient "we don't know what this was but it might be ancient fidget spinner" theories are probably less reliable than my lived experience.
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Surely any beads count. We all play with beads. First bead factory 36,000 years ago in France from memory.. book Secrets of the Stone Age c2000..from memory!
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I make really important maps that confuse people
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Dear Dave, so sorry to learn of your issues! (I have to plough through the marking of the outputs)
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Alternatively you can think for yourself and grow your brain power. ChatGPT will get you a slightly below average mark. Maybe that's how you view yourself, but consider that you could do better.
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Hi, can I be added please? Global indicators, global land use, global mangroves etc
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Hi Bruce!
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I believe, (but check) that this is quite tasty, unlike the shaggy parasol which is not. No serious liver collapse or psychedelic experiences.
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No apologies required.. I've watched the rise of T the younger since his spliff riddled student union rep days... although he's probably deleted that stuff now. Keep on slagging!
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So I look myself up and the first thing I find is you calling me a fool. Tom Harwood (the younger and infinitely more foolish and utterly unrelated) is the bane of my life! With you all the way...