Post No. 2,746 - Some interesting reading/viewing

Here are some llinks that might of interest or value:

• “NPC mode”   https://youtube.com/shorts/Vz9BbYBRhG8?si=59alIhtYVSGRbnBk   On the limited amount of willpower we have for each day   

• “Henderson’s legacy: Revisiting universal basic income”   https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/henderson-s-legacy-revisiting-universal-basic-income   

• “Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First”   https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wild-birds-gesture-after-you-to-insist-their-mate-go-first/  

• this week’s “afterlife report” by the  Zammits (see here for zoom meeting opportunities):  
     https://www.victorzammit.com/March29th2024/   including: 
• “Mental Mediumship Research”   https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/mental-mediumship-research  
  
  
• “The Kluski Hands Moulds”   https://www.metapsychique.org/the-kluski-hands-moulds/  
  
  
• “Gordon Phinn Explains Spirit Retrievals”   https://youtu.be/y_OPjAsq9aY?si=krCqxYy8aY5-Vn7N  
  

• my recent posts on my political blog:  
• From the news on:     society generally, and broader issues,     the climate crisis, environmental issues, and nuclear threats/issues,     human rights and humanitarian aid,     the war in West Asia,     and     politics & democracy, and international affairs;
  
  
• “The perfect email on why “face-to-face” aka “in-person” work meetings are so bad for so many people”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-perfect-email-on-why-face-to-face.html    “Some good news for Gaza - which requires Israel’s agreement to be realised”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/some-good-news-for-gaza-which-requires.html   “On existential threats to trans & gender diverse people   [Note: Content Warning - links to reports on oppression/bigotry/hate/violence/abuse. Reader discretion is advised]”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/on-existential-threats-to-trans-gender.html   “On France, Russia, and Africa   [Note: Content Warning - links to reports on oppression/bigotry/hate, violence/abuse/war. Reader discretion is advised]”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/on-france-russia-and-africa-note.html   “Monthly reviews”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/monthly-reviews.html   “A personal milestone: 100,000 views”   https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-personal-milestone-100000-views.html  
  

• UFOs/“UAP”s/ETs news this week includes: 

• “The UFO Gremlin System – A New Rapid Deployable Surveillance Capability”   https://www.theufochronicles.com/2024/03/the-ufo-gremlin-system-new-rapid.html 

• also from YouTube:

• “9 COMMON Mistakes that therapists make (Can therapy be bad for you?)”   https://youtu.be/Ld2I5EZF12k?si=H-h644XDyYplEuMC 
  
  
• from YouTube and elsewhere on neurodivergence: 
• “It's been 5 years since my autism diagnosis - here’s what I've learned”   https://youtu.be/LzpVMWSROmY?si=Pf-KWOlZ5pLr6v-w   by a very well-respected creator  
  
  

• “What’s the difference between autism and Asperger’s disorder?”   https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-autism-and-aspergers-disorder-223643      “Questioning the diagnosis of autism denies the difficulties people like me live with”   https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/25/autism-diagnosis-ndis   “Being autistic doesn’t explain everything about me – but it helps make sense of my experiences”     “Changes in the Concept of Autism - Francesca Happé CBE”   https://youtu.be/YnU01HBN6zg?si=goeR-Ykjlxa60b0k   See also   https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/new-autism   Francesca is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London - see   https://www.gresham.ac.uk/speakers/professor-francesca-happe-cbe-fba   Downloadable PDF transcript available at   https://www.gresham.ac.uk/sites/default/files/transcript/2024-02-28_1300_Happe-T_0.pdf   Good explanation on how the evidence is that autism is NOT being over-diagnosed - society is just doing “catch up”. The nuances of the spectrum were also covered well, I thought. It is also good to hear someone from officialdom talking about the problems of masking! And that abuses etc create a major risk of trauma/complex trauma/PTSD  
  

• “‘Noisy’ autistic brains seem better at certain tasks. Here’s why neuroaffirmative research matters”   https://theconversation.com/noisy-autistic-brains-seem-better-at-certain-tasks-heres-why-neuroaffirmative-research-matters-225180   “... some research, including our own study, has explored specific advantages in autism. Studies have shown that in some cognitive tasks, autistic people perform better than allistic people.   ...   Autistic people face ignorance, prejudice and discrimination that can harm wellbeing. Poor mental and physical health, reduced social connections and increased “camouflaging” of autistic traits are some of the negative impacts that autistic people face.   So, research underlining and investigating the strengths inherent in autism can help reduce stigma, allow autistic people to be themselves and acknowledge autistic people do not require “fixing”.   The autistic brain is different. It comes with limitations, but it also has its strengths.”  
   
• from Proudly Autistic:
  - “Relationship Between Autism and PTSD”   https://youtu.be/jQJ15E0JMak?si=_JmQkiDWGeW9gSFH   Another thoughtful video from one of my favourite channels   
  
  
• from I’m Autistic, Now What?:
  - “A Huge Podcast is Promoting Terrible Autism Pseudoscience, and I am Annoyed”   https://youtu.be/pR9bC9bHWRc?si=f0Iomf0zWShUvVZV   An excellent analysis of utter rubbish on a very dodgy channel  
  - “You're Not Autistic, You're Just Different”   https://youtu.be/MxJvvMa6Uzw?si=gW2mRZIsmZrket2p   An excellent response to what I consider resentful, gatekeeping views by an “autism mum”  
  
  
• from  Autistic AF-ter 40:
  - “Is AUTISM an EXCUSE for bad behaviour?”   https://youtu.be/yZyJz4rwyUY?si=e9t2zIJ0zZ8iTrP6   An excellent, nuanced examination of all aspects of this topic - and some good discussion in the comments  
  

 

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