Andy Funk @mindlessfunk
Student of the human condition and plant science and human flourishing. I'm genuinely interested in hearing about your hobbies. PhD in plant genetics/genomics. Kansas City, MO Joined March 2009-
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A good example explaining why reading an English Bible on its face in the 21st century isn't going to capture everything going on in the story.
A good example explaining why reading an English Bible on its face in the 21st century isn't going to capture everything going on in the story.
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People know the Bible wasn't written to us, right? I thought that was common knowledge but now I'm not so sure.
Specialization and trade changed the world.
Specialization and trade changed the world.
How would you feel if we took the pipe dream of high-speed rail and channeled that effort into drastically expanding our network of EV charging stations? Could you be persuaded?
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Yesterday I had an article in @GeneticLiteracy that took a scientific look at data misrepresented in the @guardian. In response, we saw "He's a shill", "He's a consultant for Bayer", "He's paid by Monsanto". All false, btw. But not one of them questioned my analysis. Not one.
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New research shows that children of immigrants were nearly twice as likely to become rich as the children of people born in the United States. Immigration is the key to American exceptionalism.
I think this might be...actually good? Certainly causes some emotional response.
I think this might be...actually good? Certainly causes some emotional response.
What exactly is the problem these days? "... a rather simple and unglorified possibility is becoming more likely: People have stopped wanting good things to happen." marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
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Excellent thread on cultural appropriation!
Is a TIE Interceptor better than a TIE Fighter in every way? I don't know who to ask so I'm asking you.
Wowow the timing here is impeccable.
Holy moly this book review is a ride. "[The author] argures that the problems of poverty, pathology and inequality that bedevil the United States are not primarily due to poor schools, discrimination, or low incomes per se. The primary cause is parents..." marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu…
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New butterfly evolutionary study is out as preprint! 2244 spp sequenced for 391 genes. Butterflies likely originated in what is now Americas, ~100 million years ago. Research led @FloridaMuseum #McGuireCenter. Global study w/87 scientists from 28 countries tinyurl.com/7ra5uaba
Yet more evidence that perception is not reality.
Yet more evidence that perception is not reality.
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ancient humans didn't have formula but they did have 50% infant mortality rates.
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"They Left One Tree" has its 1st review. I am eternally grateful to @DrAnnaFunk for taking the time to read this story & create a beautiful piece of writing afterward. Please take a moment to consider her words. #scifi #EarthDay #EarthWeek #clifi #sciencefiction #ecology #prairie
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I was honored and a little nervous to be the first to review @AuthorCarlArm's novel. Luckily, I LOVED it. Can't recommend it enough, esp to my mutuals here on science/prairie/conservation Twitter. Do us an #EarthWeek favor and check it out: goodreads.com/review/show/46… #EarthWeek2022
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bill watterson is the goat for this specific strip
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