adam_y

adam_y, 8 months ago

You say “artist not found”. Did you try looking?

http://thepaincomics.com/weekly011212a.htm

adam_y, 8 months ago

Never Downplay Climate Chang.

adam_y, 8 months ago

Do they call themselves/identify as neurotypicals, or are you just calling them that?

It might be that you are assuming typicality when they have communication requirements you are failing to account for, making it hard for them.

They might enjoy deep conversation rather than small talk but find it difficult to engage with your approach. Maybe give them a little time and let them feel comfortable in the process rather than pressuring them?

adam_y, 8 months ago

I’m not sure it is useful to label anyone as neurotypical. It’s a point on a scale, a notional best fit, and not a reality. Sure, some people are closer to that point, but I find everyone has their own diversity.

You suggest trying different things, and I think that’s a brilliant stalrategy.

My go-to is to ask people what they are really into. I ask it pretty bluntly.

That said, some folk, no matter what, just might not have much to say, so don’t be hard on yourself.

Also, what are you really into?

adam_y, 8 months ago

I’m also enjoying this conversation because it is helping me think through ways of connecting and communicating.

You seem to work on self improvent in lots of different ways, and that is really commendable. Especially trying to understand yourself and the world through philosophy and psychology.

Anime! I’m afraid I only know a little… when I was younger I watched Fist of The North Star, and now I sit with my niece as she watches My Hero Academia. I’m very much a fan of studio Ghibli too. Are there any that you would recommend to someone like me? Casual and easier to get into?

I’ve always wanted to see japan, their culture is complex and fascinating. Their food is delicious.

I do read quite a lot of Japanese literature though. Have you ever encountered Kobo Abe? He’s a writer, musician and artist. He Wrote a book called ‘The Box Man’. It’s a bout a man who one day moves into a large cardboard box and refuses to leave it. It is a little surreal, and funny and bleak at the same time. I’m not sure a Western writer could have pulled off such a work. It’s also fairly short and there are good translations out there.

It really resonated with me when I found it hard to relate to the world, particularly socially.

As for what I’m into, I really, really geek out over modern art. I can’t explain it, but I just find so much joy in looking at paintings and sculptures. I can spend hours alone with them and not really feel alone, or I can see things that I’ve never thought of. Some of it repulses me, but I’ve learnt to find enjoyment in that too. It’s as deep as I want it to be. Sometimes it can be surface, “that’s pretty” or sometimes it can be conceptual and philosophical.

For what it’s worth, you come across as a a very clear and friendly communicator. I really appreciate the time you have taken to reply to me too. Thank you.

adam_y, 8 months ago

I find it interesting that some “realistic” sci-fi is basically just limited thinking constrained by the technical limitations of the present.

‘You wouldn’t have a building like that because you’d need supporting pillars for a roof that size’ - c.14 Sci-fi critic

adam_y, 8 months ago

“breathe”

adam_y, 9 months ago

I had a tweet that went viral.

I had thousands of people calling me all sorts of horrible things, threatening to do horrible things and generally being horrible. Willfull, ignorant people that tried to deliberately take things out of context, push their own agenda and create the most ridiculous straw man arguments.

And then Elon Musk took over so I had to quit.

adam_y, 9 months ago

That’s a perfect way of putting it.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Bins haven’t been taken again.

adam_y, 9 months ago

From the actual post.

“I can tell you that the people that are doing it aren’t the people who are coming here because they’re looking for a sandwich because they’re hungry,”

Thing is, you’re not wrong either. The cost of living crisis does have victims, but the sort of people doing dine and dash are rarely those victims.

If anything they make it worse for people on low income jobs like waiting staff. Dine and dash is like the opposite of leaving a tip. It’s like reaching into an underpaid service workers pocket and pulling the money out.

It’s tricky, especially if we want to stay non-judgemental, but there does seem to be a difference between people trying to steal bread and flour from a supermarket and folk sitting down to a three course and running without paying, and I suspect that difference might be one of class and privilege rather than not.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Really hoped Sam Neil was going to shout, “hey… pshshpshpsh…”

adam_y, 9 months ago

The other lasagne.

The other, other moussaka.

adam_y, 9 months ago

…Wo-oh-wah

adam_y, 9 months ago

Ps. Thank you for everyones takes on the first post. For anyone saying we’re to immature to be in a relationship

Literally no one said this. You said this before there were any comments at all. There were no takes when you wrote this.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Fair. I didn’t see that, but weird to add an edit to a repost/update than the original post where the comment had been made.

adam_y, 9 months ago

It is, thank you for letting me know.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Sure does say “buuut” a lot.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Let’s go and get some Thigh food, said no one.

adam_y, 9 months ago

Yeah, and sometimes thwings too. With a side of thlaw.

adam_y, 9 months ago

From WHO’s report, which can be read here at https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-and-risk-assessment-results-released.

JECFA concluded that the data evaluated indicated no sufficient reason to change the previously established acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 0–40 mg/kg body weight for aspartame. The committee therefore reaffirmed that it is safe for a person to consume within this limit per day. For example, with a can of diet soft drink containing 200 or 300 mg of aspartame, an adult weighing 70kg would need to consume more than 9–14 cans per day to exceed the acceptable daily intake, assuming no other intake from other food sources.

And really importantly:

JECFA also considered the evidence on cancer risk, in animal and human studies, and concluded that the evidence of an association between aspartame consumption and cancer in humans is not convincing,” said Dr Moez Sanaa, WHO’s Head of the Standards and Scientific Advice on Food and Nutrition Unit. “We need better studies with longer follow-up and repeated dietary questionnaires in existing cohorts. We need randomized controlled trials, including studies of mechanistic pathways relevant to insulin regulation, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, particularly as related to carcinogenicity.”

adam_y, 9 months ago

Probably not:

encyclopedia Britanica

adam_y, 9 months ago

If I could give you ten extra points for responding like that I would. Instead, have my respect.

Now, I’ve just learnt that beer was involved too… So…

adam_y, 9 months ago

After a few years of every argument ending in “educate yourself” the people went out and decided that they could.

Unfortunately, education is best practiced by people who have an understanding of the subject matter. That’s whe teachers are valuable.

Now everyone is an expert and we have rampant conspiracy theories because a bunch of people consider watching one YouTube video degree equivalent education.