If one were an academic and chanced across an issue that will affect the future of another discipline you care about; should you: a) write about the issue so that have some impact on how it develops? b) step away on the basis that it could take a lot longer for others to bring it to the fore?

Lovely chat this: Ken comes across very well as does Jen. "Engineering is the drama". (KF) Quite right. 😀

I think this works well as a sort of semi-graphic to explain why pre-history could be so useful as an interesting way to show when (or if) Artificial Intelligence becomes useful (especially if it's useful in engineering I suppose). The big thread I did wasn't all that reader friendly.

Chilli and tomato season coming to an end here on the South Coast. This crop looks a bit sad

FFS

In essence, Ken's using a base-12 counting system at the 30 stones of the perimeter and then finishing that up with 5 trilithon sets to represent the final few days of a year. Looks new @megalithic.bsky.social @public-history.bsky.social @peteglastonbury.bsky.social @clonehenge.bsky.social ?

kenfollettauthor.bsky.social's new novel (Circle of Days) seems to contain a new theory for the meaning of Stonehenge! It's not in my "Stonehenge hypotheses" list (on @megalithic.bsky.social's site), and pretty sure I would know of this one if it existed beforehand.

New Stonehenge novel arrived today. Ages since anything new was published. #MyCircleOfDays

This for anyone that needs to hear it. It's also not a "gift" or a "superpower" as I've been told in the past.

On a day when the most powerful person on earth has spouted conspiracy bullshit it is vital to remember Journalism 101, "If someone says it’s raining, and another person says it’s dry, it’s not your job to quote them both. Your job is to look out of the fucking window and find out which is true."

Chili season again Picking half a kilo a day on average. Bumper year!

Another day at a university (been to this one a few times). Remarkably quiet given it's student arrival week.

I'm fascinated by this. Are there any archaeologists who think the Geocentric Hypothesis is easy to understand? The engineers and solar specialists I know who have reviewed it think it is, but I get the impression that everyone else (not just archaeologists) think that it's difficult to grasp.

When X is better than 30 Algebra and UK/US politics in a one line joke. (looking for applause)

This is a good point. Must be a reason why X is still considered to be a cost effective way to communicate, but it's hard to see what that would be.

At White Rock waiting forLike Combs. I have no idea who Luke is so might be interesting.

@sumsung.bsky.social Samsung A55 no longer works with either win10 or win11. Latest update did it (it was working 5 days ago). Might be worth your while sorting this one out.

Peer-review originally emerged in response to journals' need to boost their own reputation and to sieve through growing and increasing numbers of submissions that couldnt all simply be printed, not primarily for reasons of quality control: worksinprogress.co/issue/real-p... 🏺🗃️📕

For #StandingStoneSunday, a 2017 episode of Miriam's Photo Casebook from Viz. The dilemma here is Debbie's, but let's face it, it could be almost any of us. #ThePhoneLinesAreNowClosed #DebbieDoesDolmens

It's probable purpose is a bit dull compared to this interpretation!

Now wondering if Alaska going to be part of the land swap deal.

Start of chili pickin' season again. Early this year.

Rain is now torrential. Lucky to get away early

At RHUL again. Graduation month but they've relocated it: Feels odd to see an empty sportspitch

I like this idea. #askanarchaeologist Assuming they were transported by humans, what's the most likely method of transport of the bluestones and why is that the most likely?

This is something, again...

Prehistory has an unusual and potentially high value that can not easily be offered by other disciplines. A thread (1 of 12)

Honestly think that this would be a really good way of helping to make prehistory relevant (especially using the transport problem). Needs to be sensitively done if so.

Artificial intelligence: the Bluestone Test I think I've come up with a way to test whether future AIs are reasoning independently or just scraping data. I'm hoping to get the chance to mull this over with an AI expert this evening. Any questions I should ask? www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?...

I like this idea, but wonder if it means "presented as having equal value" because a) it does or b) it doesn't appear to, but it could do (or maybe something else)

I think I've managed to summarise how archaeological theories, especially on the 'big' monuments, get popular in this post. (it's a response to a new Stonehenge theory). Anyone think I've got this wrong? (would be great to get other views) www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?...

Anyone in touch with Archaeomedia? Just under 10 years ago, he presented at Sussex Archaeology and History Society (organised by Annalie Seaman) and said that he believed that knowing what Stonehenge was for would destroy its mystery. I wondered if he still feels that way. #1 @mattpope.bsky.social?

The United States is in a dark, dark place.

This morning, once again, there’ll be a bunch of people and organisations wrestling with the issue of deleting their X accounts. “But what about our follower counts?” Doesn’t matter. “But the reach they represent?” It really doesn’t matter. You think it matters, it really doesn’t. 1/

Got treated to Cool for Cats with Chris Difford singing tonight!

@davidjnash.bsky.social How did Hancock et al respond to the commentary? (or are we still in waiting period: baited breath over this way). Didn't get much traction over here on Bluesky.

Is Anne Teather on Bluesky? (no search comes up, so guessing not, but you never know)

Trying to think of ways I could make the "Geocentric Hypothesis" more accessible. There's the book; good quality control but limited reach. The quality of the output is critical (though won't care so much after I retire). Would be grateful for any suggestions. www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?...

Did you watch it? Fascinating that post-holes in early known structures only indicate the temporary works for more durable above ground constructions (no soil contact prolongs structural life). Can't say when that happened, if you're watching later, but here's a screen-shot of where he discussed it:

I'm calling it. I think we've run out of Stonehenge Theories. I list them if they're either a) hilarious b) historical or c) technically feasible. But if anyone else wants to add something, please feel free to do so. www.megalithic.co.uk/modules.php?...

Garlic crop. Probably too much work for result but fun to try

I am sad for our country, but at least we are going out with some incredible content

Vlad must surely be the only person on planet earth who doesn't realize it.

1) The landscape of the mystery stone. I haven't identified where the 'mystery stone' is because There's been so much amateur digging recently. mini thread about the landscape in the area: @muninnherself.bsky.social

Al Jazeera? People living in their own bizarre world, looking into a world even more bizarre.

Leaving on train for the big smoke on a mini holiday. 😃

Para 2 of this might be worthwhile, but have insufficient criticism to make it possible.

The narratives of the past have a high impact, more so in our country than others I have lived in. This style of governance, if it comes to pass, would favour some narratives over others, especially if the favoured narrative is already well established.

This is exciting because it now gives two corroborating pieces of evidence for the [potential] sequence described in the book. No idea when it'll be added (there's 50 other evidential pieces on the list lined up to add to the book, so probably when there's time for a full edition update)