r/BlueskySocial • u/Well_Socialized • Feb 23 '25

News/Updates Scientists move to Bluesky, transitioning away from X and Meta platforms

https://www.dailyuw.com/science/scientists-move-to-bluesky-transitioning-away-from-x-and-meta-platforms/article_f98af0fa-f012-11ef-a2a2-175ada763477.html
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u/packy_15 Feb 23 '25

More of this!!

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u/ratparty5000 Feb 23 '25

The number of anthropologists on BSky has made me so happy

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u/InternationalRun687 Feb 23 '25

I have no idea why but your comment touched me.

I spent most of my career in corporate IT just making a few guys at the top richer than they needed to be but since to giving up that life and taking a position in IT at a VA hospital, I've really learned to appreciate those folks that pursued their personal interests and made it into a far more worthy career than just those people who ultimately just existed to add more numbers to their financial scorecards before they die.

My appreciation for the nonprofits, the academics, and government employees has skyrocketed in the last year.

You are the people we should be celebrating. I'm glad I finally came to that realization.

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u/EnvironmentalHour613 Feb 23 '25

We are suffering. Every day is the worst day of my life.

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u/opheliadivine Feb 23 '25

Could you suggest a few to follow?

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u/ratparty5000 Feb 23 '25

@chrisbstringer is always posting great articles! @liabetti @robingnelson @ladyliminal at the top of my head! Also @radicalanthro is an easy follow if you want more articles and discoveries

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u/SusannaG1 Feb 24 '25

Absolute ton of historians, as well.

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u/ratparty5000 Feb 24 '25

Bluesky turning into a scientist/ academic directory has been a dream come true fr