Liberal application of the red hot poker would likely fix the problem.
Years ago, I did a ten month internship, in a sheltered workshop for developmentally disabled adults. I was fairly new to the profession and a lot younger. Perhaps this is why I so I arrogantly assumed I already knew what I might contribute. Ten months later, I left, having been profoundly changed with regard to…
If the person who asked this question had been a neurotypical, I would have offered the following reply: How similar is a neurotypical person who asks this kind of question to the part of the body which most resembles the tied opening of a dark-colored balloon? The thing is, you have identified yourself as having…
No. But it’s wrong for you to judgmentally hurt her because of it. To be happy, you must be yourself. Forcing yourself to date someone you cannot accept will only result in both of you being hurt. Let go with kindness.
Many “intelligent people” would see this seemingly simple question as ironic and difficult to understand. In truth, the question is truly complex. There are so many ways one could define “intelligence.” Are we talking simple “pattern recognition,” such as that measured by IQ? Are we talking “pragmatic skills,” such as those William James refers to…
Just a few “brief” thoughts; questions, really; meant only to stimulate a respectful dialogue. I love science and scientists. So please, let’s do our best to emulate the great scientists by remaining curious and open minded. [1] The Scientific Method lacks of a scientific definition: We tend to think of the Scientific Method as clear…
Ah, Dennis, what a brilliant question. Thank you for asking me to respond. To begin with, I think it’s actually your second possibility that nails it: That statistics, as an idea, has never properly been understood. My evidence? Read the original book on statistics, Jacob Bernoulli’s 1713 book, Ars Conjectandi (The Art of Conjecturing). In…