Myrmidon posts philosophy things he likes/dislikes/finds excessively jargony
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autism (I get really anxious, which my psychologist said is probably
caused by the disorder), but it doesn't otherwise affect me a whole
deal. They say that neurotypicals aren't usually that interested in
weird or useless fields -- but I see my ability to grow deeply
fascinated and curious about many things to be my greatest strength in
life. As long as I have a book that's not all bad nearby or a computer, I can just totally tune out of reality, and all my worries melt away...
Another way I feel I may be different from neurotypicals, other than some minor social problems and my strong sense of curiousity, is that I feel I'm very strongly aware of myself and my surroundings at all times. When I'm presented with unfamiliar situations, I try to figure out why things are how they are, and I find that fun. I feel that I've developed a really strong sense of intuition, so I can do pretty well when I'm presented with new challenges or tasks. As long as I view everything as being a puzzle or a game, I have fun and do well.
Well that's a very narrow definition if we're just saying neurotypical is "not Autistic".
It seems to me that personality and ability has a lot more to do with the environment and whatever else it is that makes a person different from their twin, but even so, I don't like how it's taboo to consider the possibility of a correlation between race and non-physical characteristics.
There is a difference between racism and statistics.
A statistic is that an African-American is more likely to live in an urban area than a Caucasian American (that's still true as far as I know, correct me if it's not).
It's racist to say that this is because the former is somehow inferior to the latter, which is what the man was clearly saying (he even defended "racism" on the whole as a thing).
That's good.
I actually like Micheal Bay, I don't think he's some sort of artiste' or anything, but I think he's competent and tends to get undersold.
i get so angry sometimes i just punch plankton --Klinotaxis
Well then.
Level with me here. Is this as instantly funny and ridiculous to any of you as it is to me?
Indeed.
I've never seen that show, but I think I know every character by name. That's pretty sad.
But if we take this logic a bit further, doesn't it replace cultural relativism with biological relativism? If a given species has a biology that is simply different, rules that apply to us might not apply to them, and in the words of William Blake "one law for the ox and lion is oppression". It might be important for us to avoid pain, but it might be more important for the monkey-people of dimension X to ensure proper X-banana growth, or for the Sludgoids to stimulate their c-fibers.
I think Neurotypicals have done loads and loads of good.
Well he did say "in a wanton manner". Which generally implies a lack of consequences for such a thing.
Of course on the other other other hand, I guess you could say "well what about the Aztecs".
I guess.
What were we talking about again?
I think it's worthwhile.
And I'm right.
Why am I right?
Because I'm smarter than you.
Why am I smarter than you?
Because I am not wearing a dunce cap.
Take that, debate logic!
One who's ideas are still somewhat popular today, due to Deleuze and Peirce.
This is the best portrait anyone has ever had painted of them.