CIRCLE WITH A DOT

From a few hours ago—the most self-aware neurotypical person "(probably)" that I happened to come across for the first time this month is the author of the following Reddit comment.

"People don't think much. I don't say that as an insult, but many just operate on autopilot. No reflection, no questioning, neither their own actions nor those of systems.

"[Neurodivergent folks] question the hierarchy because it doesn't run automatically for [them]. Neurotypicals are shaped automatically, by childhood and their social environment. Hierarchies are modeled, noticed through cause and effect, and since everything happens subconsciously without conscious thought, it's adopted as one's own code. A neurotypical person adopts this and doesn't question whether it comes from them or from outside because it runs smoothly. Once the code is installed, it runs and is recognized as its own code and is no longer questioned.

"I am a NT person (probably) who developed ND traits because I found the world meaningless and without any logic. But I had to actively work on it.

"I had to ... examine myself. Why do I do what I do? It doesn't actually make sense. Ok where does this behaviour come from. Do I really want to be that way etc.?

"But the realization that I do things that are meaningless simply because they became part of my behavioral repertoire through conditioning was a real cognitive challenge."

Bravo. Dazzling. The human condition, in 200 words.

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@kbsez

I have dim awareness; but mostly I was too young for that brand to have made a major impression on me.

In fact, one of my strongest memories of it was always wishing its stores offered a kid-friendly product guide. To explain what exactly it was all about. Could have filled in a lot of tech education gaps in our school curricula.

RE: https://aus.social/@dgar/116081106660485007

It's dawning on me that to have owned only four mobile devices—such that only two are "smart"—in one's life is uncommon for an adult in a developed nation. In my case, in reverse chronological order:

• Two smartphones: one for several years and counting, the other for nine (!) years.

• One flip phone for several years.

• One candy bar phone for several years.

Anyway...welcome to my first quote post, everyone. And special thanks to Dgar.

Part 24 of a series—things I've said here that seem worth repeating on their anniversaries, such as the following words from exactly one year ago.

"I don't know. I guess folks simply don't locate and read enough top-quality analyses in disparate areas of knowledge. Not even 'smart' folks—?

"I mean: I recall reading law review articles, a generation ago, that fully explained how US Presidents have enjoyed too much power-creep over time, relative to judicial and legislative institutions. Thereby upending the nation's checks and balances, making it vulnerable to bad actors in the Oval Office. By the late 20th century it was already fairly clear that this problem, in US federal law, is the analogue to the greenhouse gas problem in ecology.

"Locating and reading...locating and reading...locating and reading. Collectively, it is step number 0."

mindsets (@setsly@mindly.social)

I don't know. I guess folks simply don't locate and read enough top-quality analyses in disparate areas of knowledge. Not even "smart" folks—? I mean: I recall reading law review articles, a generation ago, that fully explained how US Presidents have enjoyed too much power-creep over time, relative to judicial and legislative institutions. Thereby upending the nation's checks and balances, making it vulnerable to bad actors in the Oval Office. By the late 20th century it was already fairly clear that this problem, in US federal law, is the analogue to the greenhouse gas problem in ecology. Locating and reading...locating and reading...locating and reading. Collectively, it is step number 0. #learning #reading https://www.zenpencils.com/wp-content/uploads/2014-04-17-jonesread.jpg

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Part 23 of a series—things I've said here that seem worth repeating on their anniversaries, such as the following words from exactly two years ago.

"I find no cause to ask myself what a proper life journey is, in a general sense. I don't see how there could be a general answer.

"That being said, I still think it's good to pursue challenging goals in life. But probably not by copying other people's goals. Almost no others are suitable because all personalities are so deeply, wondrously different."

mindsets (@setsly@mindly.social)

@dariana I try to observe people closely; and my observations seem to show that fundamental personality differences really exist. Thus I find no cause to ask myself what a proper life journey is, in a general sense. I don't see how there could be a general answer. That being said, I still think it's good to pursue challenging goals in life. But probably not by copying other people's goals. Almost no others are suitable because all personalities are so deeply, wondrously different. 2 of 2

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