Benjamin Gill
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Benjamin Gill
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Biogeochemist. Dad. Earth Historian. Gardener. Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. He/him.
I counted 50.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I tend to think you are right based on the cross sections showing the septa... also not a coral expert.
October 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I recant, based on the scale quote below they are probably too big to be Syringoporoids.
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Yes, I believe its a Syringoporoid.
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Reposted by Benjamin Gill
Doing research has to come with an epistemological humility that accepts you don't already know everything & understands that some things are going to be uncomfortably ambiguous. The 'mainstream' consensus on any issue won't be perfect, but you aren't going to overturn it with 5 min with ChatGPT.
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Reposted by Benjamin Gill
“That name, man,” Riedman says of the boring billion. “We’ve got to kill it. Kill it with fire.”

Gave me a smile to see they interviewed you about your work too.
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm part of an online truck form were members will rely parts across the country to get them to you... I think we should set something similar here.
October 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM