Chad Aaron Hall
@readordieaslave
Edgewalker
Chad Aaron Hall
readordieaslave.substack.com
When you realize that you – the good, noble, well-meaning, even-tempered, fact-driven person that you are – have views of how the world works that are sure to be incomplete if not completely wrong, you should have empathy for others whose deluded beliefs are obvious to you.
Collab Fund • Respect Each Others' Delusions
Shaughnessy (2013) describes a ‘neurodivergent aesthetic’ whereby, for people who feel like ‘outsiders’, the appeal of certain artworks might lie in their capacity to inspire a fantasy of participation. As such, art appreciation is revealed, not as a peripheral supplement to human experience, but as a privileged medium of human contact (c.f.... See more
Mark Brosnan • Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Shaughnessy talks about how some people who feel like they don't fit in might really like certain artworks because it makes them feel like they are part of something special. Art is not just something extra in life, but a way for people to connect with each other. A study found that autistic people and non-autistic people appreciate art differently, especially when it comes to judging the quality of art. Autistic people may not see as big of a difference between good and bad art as non-autistic people do. Some researchers suggest that liking art from a distance might help people enjoy even sad or negative images in art. They also wonder if autistic artists make art that is less emotional, or if autistic people see art in a more systematic way. The study focused on art with clear human figures because they are easy to understand, and the results may not apply to abstract art that is harder to interpret.
In NeuroTribes , Silberman writes that many in Silicon Valley, in the tech industry, seem autistic. I’ve noticed that many autobiographical authors and graphic novelists do too. There’s a connection between autobiographical self-expression and autism, or auto-ism , from the Greek word auto , meaning “self” or “self-referential.” Pain and discomfort... See more
Tao Lin • The Story of Autism: How We Got Here, How We Heal
In 1997, Peterborough, NH (pop. 6,284), received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Project Impact Grant for hazard mitigation.
The town used some of the funding to begin building a GIS—documenting past hazards; assessing current hazards, such as potential flood areas; and inventorying critical assets, such as its water and sewer systems.
The town used some of the funding to begin building a GIS—documenting past hazards; assessing current hazards, such as potential flood areas; and inventorying critical assets, such as its water and sewer systems.
Success Story: A Small Town Uses Technology in Big Ways
A poor person with a spouse, a close friend, a relationship with a neighbor, and who attends a religious service can achieve the same level of happiness as an affluent upper middle class person.
Rob Henderson • The Happiness Lottery
