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@archeohistories Okay bud

The 4000 year-old network of ceramic water pipes unearthed at archaeological site of Pingliangtai on Central Plains of China 🇨🇳 represents an unprecedented social and environmental manipulation as Neolithic societies faced surging environmental crises in East Asian Monsoon region... Ancient ceramic water pipes in China show neolithic people accomplishing complex engineering feats communally, without centralised authority. The pipes are 4000 years old, dating back to Longshan period (3000-1900 BC) of Chinese society. Also known as Black Pottery Culture, Longshan period marked transition from independent neolithic communities to China’s first dynastic states which emerged more than 3000 years ago. Team of archaeologists found oldest known ceramic water pipes in China, demonstrating that locals were capable of major feats of engineering without centralized state government. The findings are described in a study published August 2014, in the journal Nature Water. A network of ceramic water pipes and drainage ditches at central Chinese walled site of Pingliangtai show signs of cooperation among the neolithic community to build and maintain water system, according to a study published in Nature Water. There is no record of centralised power or authority in region during that period. About 500 people would have lived in neolithic Pingliangtai. Town was surrounded by protective earthen walls and a moat. It sits on the Upper Huai River Plain. 4,000 years ago, region saw major seasonal climate shifts. Summer monsoons regularly saw 500mm of rain fall monthly. Managing such deluges would have been critical for region’s inhabitants. Pingliangtai’s neolithic occupants built and operated a two-tier drainage system unlike anything on Earth at the time. Drainage ditches running parallel to rowed houses diverted water from residences to a series of ceramic water pipes that carried water into town’s surrounding moat. The pipes have a diameter of about 20–30cm and are made up of 30–40cm segments that slot into each other to carry water over large distances. Pingliangtai’s drainage system is unique  for its primary function to divert flood waters. Other water infrastructure from this period around the world tended to be used for sewerage or other purposes. While it is unclear exactly how labour was divided, lack of any evidence of centralised power at the time suggests that townspeople worked together to build and maintain the structure. “The discovery of this ceramic water pipe network is remarkable because the people of Pingliangtai were able to build and maintain this advanced water management system with stone age tools and without the organisation of a central power structure,” says senior author Dr Yijie Zhuang from University College London’s Institute of Archaeology. This system would have required a significant level of community-wide planning and coordination, and it was all done communally. Previously, it has been assumed that complex water systems in ancient societies would have required strong, centralised governance or even despotism. India’s Indus River Valley contains the world’s oldest known water pipes. Copper pipes ran through a palace complex around 4000–3000 BC. Around the same time, ancient Egyptians and Minoans had established vast networks of underground water systems. These systems predated impressive Roman aqueducts by nearly 4000 years. They also emerged in societies that fit conception that only communities led by congregated authority saw building of complex water systems. “Pingliangtai is an extraordinary site,” says co-author Dr Hai Zhang of Peking University, China. “The network of water pipes shows an advanced understanding of engineering and hydrology that was previously only thought possible in more hierarchical societies.” #archaeohistories

@lancemarxen @ObsoleteSony I think this is in terms of the console itself not the games.

@ObsoleteSony PS2 is the *worst* PlayStation. It was the era of the lowest quality games, and many major franchises nearly died as a result. Yes, the console sold extremely well due to it being a DVD player - not for the games, that's for sure.

A quarter of a century later, and the PS2 still holds the crown as the best PlayStation.

@charlieINTEL Xbox or pc, people who by ps are trippjn

AMD CEO claims that the next Xbox will launch in 2027 "Development of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC is progressing well to support a launch in 2027"

@AesirMalos Damn rip Zelda

Top 10 Best-selling Games Of 2025 for #NintendoSwitch2 + NS1 combined 1) Pokémon Legends Z-A 2) Donkey Kong Bananza 3) Super Mario Party Jamboree 4) Mario Kart 8 5) Mario Kart World 6) Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 7) Metroid Prime 4 8) Minecraft 9) Hogwarts Legacy 10) Kirby Air Riders

@AMAZlNGNATURE Bros got a walking stick.

The wildlife photographer who took this photo wishes that it didn't exist.

@rivaLxfactor It's not a bad game by any stretch, but it's a step down form the modern era warfare we got in bf4. Plainly obvious the focus on the battle royal played a factor in it, but live and learn. Im just glad the BF series is talking the podium for once. Bring back commander ;) 🫡

Dear Battlefield players and fans, We want to apologize for Battlefield 6 not being a core Battlefield experience as promised and falling short of not just player expectations but ours as well in that regard. Because of this we are launching the back to basics initiative. It is our entire goal to bring back the finest elements and features that existed in fan favorite games like Bad Company 2, BF3 and BF4. No more reinventing the wheel or putting a new spin on things that were not broken. Over the next 6 months to a year we plan on doing and adding the following: 4-10 classic proven Battlefield maps slowly being rolled out over the next two years on top of new maps as we address issues with current maps Server Browser like BC2,BF3 and BF4 Customer server ability like BC2,BF3 and BF4 Platoons and community building Squad and spotting system from BF1 Lighting system and techniques from BF1 Proper directional audio and enemy audio Armor play that mirrors BF3/BF4 Air play that mirrors BF3/BF4 Overhauling the destruction system Open world proximity chat - Able to be turned off, muted, or bad actors reported Proper in game stat tracking with all the details you would expect We know that Battlefield 6 can be an exceptional title that competes with the best in the franchise, now it is time to show you. Let us get back to basics and build an exceptional Battlefield together. Look forward to more announcements come the new year and the ability for you to test the features and changes in our Battlefield Labs and go full hands on. **We've had a great awakening in BF4 with EA making a statement and commitment to CTE, lets hope we get another for Battlefield 6 and get something like this and soon.**

@forallcurious Bruh just tell me when ones gonna hit earth.

🚨: Golden Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Has Now Broken Into Pieces ─ But 3I/ATLAS is still in on piece and emitting multiple jets and getting closer to Earth On October 8, golden comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) had its closest pass to the Sun. It was just 49 million kilometers (31 million miles) away, closer than Mercury, a distance that very few comets manage to escape intact. Many of us celebrated the successful survival of this chunk of interplanetary ice when it became visible again a few weeks later. But it seems that we have jinxed it. The comet has now broken apart.

@DestinyBulletn Sold'em a crashing ship lmao

🚨NEW: Sony says Destiny 2’s "sales and user engagement have not reached" what it expected when it bought Bungie, "downwardly revising" projections as it records a ~$204M impairment loss on Bungie assets. thegamepost.com/sony-destiny-2…

@OWCavalry They put all the focus on OWL and said fk everyone else.

The Invasion concludes in #Overwatch2 👾 With the Story Missions cancelled, the original PvE storyline appears to have been set aside, with a final lore update shifting focus away from the Null Sector arc. A new arc will likely begin in Season 20 👀

@VIableLesbean @OWCavalry Idc about the drama. Killing the pve was the only straw

@OWCavalry And yall still play this game despite all the controversies From a dead employee, sexual harassment/cosby suite, to the whole lies about the campaign, to the blitzchung incident etc etc But yall keep playing, yall keep buying the skins. Thanks guys, terrific job done

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s open to a presidential run. The Democrat and frequent Trump critic said he’ll “give serious thought” to a White House bid after next year’s midterms. “I’d be lying otherwise,” Newsom said, adding that “fate will determine” his decision. cbsnews.com/news/newsom-sa…

@helldivers2 Sounds like you guys are a bit short-staffed.

Freedoms greetings Helldivers, We want to share an update on our most recent patch. It was originally planned for Tuesday, but a last-minute certification issue caused a delay. The team is now targeting delivery by the end of this week, with staff ready to work over the weekend if needed. There’s still a small chance the issue won’t be fully resolved by Friday, which could push the patch to next week. We’re doing everything we can to deliver it this week and will provide an update on Friday either way. Thanks for your patience and understanding. As we previously shared, we have pushed back our content releases, including Warbonds, to focus on fixing performance, bugs, and balance. The upcoming patch includes many bug fixes, performance optimizations and a weapons/enemy balance pass – not included in the list below. We want to share a smaller list of optimizations with you ahead of time so that you can get a better idea of what’s coming, and then the full patch notes will go live with the patch as usual. Optimizations for the upcoming release: - Optimized status effects - Optimized physics by only enabling powered ragdolls when needed - Optimized physics body handling for damage calculations - Optimized Automaton units and NPC eyes, by changing them from particle effects to shaders - Optimized AI behaviors by analyzing and stripping out redundant code - Reduced stuttering during drop-in sequence for missions on Hive Worlds - Improved audio IO performance - Snow distribution and overall look has been reworked - Improved performance by tweaking LOD settings for characters - Optimized asset distribution for several planets types - Optimized scattered assets such as grass on various planet types - Optimized asset distribution in Hiveworlds and Terminid caves - Optimized asset setup and geometry for assets used in Hiveworlds and Terminid caves - Optimized status effect physics and particle systems while maintaining visual feedback and fidelity - Optimized various Automaton explosion VFX - Optimized Acid Rain effects during Acid Storms - Optimized Dragonroach fire attack VFX - Made various optimizations to the fire system, including particle and light optimization. - Improved performance by optimizing the rendering of several shaders Thank you, Helldivers, for your patience and unwavering commitment to Managed Democracy. Your courage and restraint from calling in orbital strikes over patch delay, keeps the galaxy free. For Freedom!

@charlieINTEL Is in cod HQ like five games or something?

Call of Duty was the most played game in the US on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for the week ending Saturday, October 11 (during BO7 beta). Battlefield 6 debuted (in terms of players) at #12 on PS5 and #8 on Xbox 24 hours after its launch.

@CrReaM Well 15 years ago I was 15 and I liked battlefield 3 and 4s slower gameplay. Age is the least relevant aspect of enjoying a milsim experience.

Apparently I'm a "Battledad" now cuz I enjoy playing games slower and don't want to always be zooming around. It's ok young one, it'll hit you too one day. You'll get it and understand why it's still fun.

@DimaZeniuk Pull up the map of all the space junk left up there.

The number of satellites launched into space has grown incredibly fast

@helldivers2 Nice jabait but foreal. Colors, when? People are begging to spend money on stuff.

Helldivers, please make sure your armor meets the regulations with this official guide on how to craft the B-01 Tactical armor, AR-23 Liberator, and Stratagem Ball. playstation.com/content/dam/gl…

@steveinman Ii

@steveinman J8 until

@steveinman Yes people don't go straight down even if you unload a mag.

@grindfacetv Seen better acting in a porno