"What is the holdfast in this #ecosystem, right now? Is it the protocol itself? Is it #Bluesky, the company that built the protocol and runs its dominant application? Is it the #community of independent developers building tools on top of it? Is it the #socialbonds between all the people in the […]
If you pan out, what you’re hearing in that linguistic difference is not ambition vs. modesty. It’s two different moral theories of how social change should happen: through structural disruption from above, or through relational repair from within.
#SocialBonds
#MoralEconomy
#Sociology
An unrelated 2-year-old female grooming Pet87’s corpse (14:17, December 6, 1999). She was a probable grooming partner before Pet87’s death, as her mother was one of his confirmed grooming partners
Nakamichi & Yamada observed Japanese macaques’ reactions to dying and dead adult companions.Most avoided individuals with maggots, but others with strong social bonds sometimes remained nearby/groomed the deceased. Open-access paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s103...
#comparativethanatology #socialbonds
"The research offers a bridge between primate behavior and human social evolution. It suggests that once societies become multi-level, similar pressures and opportunities can produce similar outcomes, regardless of culture."
🐒🍗🥭 #Baboons #SocialBonds #Behavior #Biology #Wildlife #Nature
Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #SocialBonds #CellularAging #MentalWellness
Baboon Travel Lines Explained by Social Bonds, Not Leadership
Researchers from Swansea University GPS‑tracked a Cape Peninsula chacma baboon troop for 36 days, recording 78 travel lines that matched social bond strength rather than leadership. Read more: getnews.me/baboon-travel-lines-expl... #baboon #socialbonds #cape
FYI: Traditional alcoholic beverages linked to rise of complex political systems in early human societies #AlcoholicBeverages #SocialBonds #PoliticalSystems #StateFormation #CommunalDrinking
Traditional alcoholic beverages linked to rise of complex political systems in early human societies #AlcoholicBeverages #SocialBonds #PoliticalSystems #HumanSocieties #Agriculture
Photograph of a group of feral cattle lying in a field in Hong Kong, with one black bull standing in the middle, and one brown animal lying in the background with its head on another animal's back
Understanding how ungulates maintain #socialbonds is important for #positiveanimalwelfare and highlights the complex social lives and cognitive abilities of cattle. To learn more about the study, visit royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... or our website hkcattleresearch.org 🐂
Socially integrated female #chimpanzees have reduced offspring mortality in East African wild communities.
'We find that females that were more socially integrated with other females in the year before giving birth had higher offspring survival to age 1 (the period of highest mortality) and age […]
Robin Dunbar explains the connection between the pain relief system (endorphins) and social bonding in mammals and humans. Follow us and listen/watch part 1 of this interview.
#robindunbar #dunbarsnumber #primates #socialcohesion #endorphins #touch #bonding #socialbonds #jefszi #howhumanswork
Study of the complexity of #friendship in #gorillas. Looks at the effects of social life on health, and how this differs between the sexes. Friends have pros and cons, they can be costly!
#greatapes #socialbonds
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/2505051...
Dolphin bonding goes beyond just playful leaps and flips! One of the most noticeable behaviors is "pec rubs," where dolphins gently rub their pectoral fins together, reinforcing their social bonds.
Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project
#DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
Cat Myth-Busters: Are cats sociable creatures?🗣️ #catclinic #cats #catvideo #cat #kitty #vet #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #socialbonds #myth #mythbusters
📢 L’Unédic sécurise le financement de l’#assurancechômage
Face aux incertitudes causées par l'instabilité politique et budgétaire, l’Unédic ajuste sa stratégie : émissions obligataires, priorité aux #SocialBonds et recours aux marchés.
🎯 Objectif : sécuriser le régime 🔽
Unlocking Our Social Nature: Why Connection Matters
We thrive in connection; it's our essence. #thatinfernalnpc #mhnrnetwork #SocialConnection #HumanNature #CommunityMatters #MentalHealth #SocialBonds #ConnectionIsKey #Empathy #PurposeInLife #HumanExperience #ThrivingTogether
New research by Laura M Engfors and Jeremy Wilmer explores the practical relevance of face recognition, emphasizing social bonds over social popularity. Read more: www.sciencedirect.co... #FaceRecognition #SocialBonds #TestMyBrain
