#Social

This week in Network Epistemology we talked about a philosophical problem called "testimony" and its connection with homophily. The basic question: what are the effects of different strategies for trusting
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Thread on important new info and tools on getting stimulus checks for #SocialSecurity and #SSI beneficiaries. 1/ Q: I get #SocialSecurity or #SSI. Am I eligible for a check? A:
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Can someone please help me (and I’m sure many others) understand what a Community Interest Company (CIC) actually is? As far as I was aware CICs existed as social enterprises
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every day I look at out private youtube subscriptions and consider the various things we're all individually interested in, and I think.... maybe we *should* have separate social medias... but
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WHY ARE MIGRANTS WALKING? This woman was beaten by bricks and kicked by her builder.Builder drove away after beating her. CUT OFF THE ELECTRICITY line to the under construction building
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We should all understand that councillors Sam Merulla, @Chad_Collins5, @terrywhitehead, @judipartridge, Tom Jackson, @PaulsEsther, et al, voted to kill SoBi not due to cost but to punish the residents of
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Hi! This is @geomechCooke. I'll start with this thread about my lived experiences that impact my perspective on being disabled in academia. Since today is also #worldMentalHealthDay2020, later threads will
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I had a further meeting today with @GavinWilliamson at which I reiterated our key issues to be addressed before schools do reopen These include:-Staffing levels & the need to engage
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Being a North Korea watcher is like being a dedicated watcher of a niche television show most people don’t watch. When one episode suddenly gets more views than usual, the
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Which part of this extremely formulaic sitcom was pioneering exactly? Any take it had on social issues was about a decade behind the curve (last time I checked, which was
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Thinking of starting a discussion & space holding practise group for IBMPOCs planners, tentatively called "a bowl of rice", 一碗饭 Meets semi regularly for rice and casual/ chat about planning
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Shaming, calling people idiots, and even labeling people anti-science will likely have the opposite effect of what we need in the U.S.. This is a marathon, so if you're going
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Why early mornings are your best friend// Light Read // Next to no distraction will keep your focus where it needs to be Rather than trying to be productive after
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The world is beyond an unsafe place right now. And, as much as it hurts to see what's happening, we all need to stay strong.We're all in this together. But,
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I've been trying to systematise the politics of lockdown, and I decided a 2 by 2 grid would help. (Thanks @ahc) If you think lockdown measures are highly effective and
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Hi! So, I just wanted to share a thing I've realized.Since I got more in touch with IRL and less with the internet, I've noticed a significant change in friends!In
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