| Author |
Message |
Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The Neanderthal Autism Link? | Ancient Man |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 10:29 pm
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 85
|
| The Neanderthal hypothesis for the origin of autism resurfaces from time to time on WP over the years. Its plausible that the Neanderthals (who lived in smaller bands than did anatomical moderns) were less skilled at networking, intra tribal office politics, inter tribal diplomacy, etc than our Anat... |
|
 |
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Eastern Europe is not real |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 9:01 pm
|
|
Replies: 23
Views: 230
|
| Trouble is that the Iron Curtain fell some thirty years ago. |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Steven Spielberg is providing strategy for Biden |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 9:00 pm
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 71
|
Both Trump and Biden could use help from the director of..."Jurassic Park"!  |
|
|
Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Meet Kristi Noem: Our next Vice President |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 8:49 pm
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 66
|
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Eastern Europe is not real |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 1:52 pm
|
|
Replies: 23
Views: 230
|
| Did you guys know? Europe is unique among places on Earth in that it has northern, southern, western, and central parts, yet no eastern part! Everyone knows that once you get east of Warsaw it's just a formless void until you hit the Urals. If you watch the video he never attempts to say Europe has... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Eastern Europe is not real |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 1:31 pm
|
|
Replies: 23
Views: 230
|
| In fact I think the "Middle East" is another example, right? Just about everyone in the West refers to this spot in between Africa, Asia, and I think Europe too as such. But my sister has often had to correct me and tell me that the Middle East is not a true thing (maybe it's really calle... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Eastern Europe is not real |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: Yesterday, 11:55 am
|
|
Replies: 23
Views: 230
|
| Given how the Roman Empire divided, perhaps it would make sense to call Eastern those areas that are predominantly Orthodox. Which leaves us to quibble over the bits and pieces that are predominantly Muslim. You could slice it that way. The large region of Eastern Orthodox Christianity plus the tin... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: We need EQUITY |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 25 Apr 2024, 9:51 pm
|
|
Replies: 61
Views: 11,775
|
| Communism looks good on paper only to some sadly misguided people, while Capitalism -- the economic system wherein the workers own no share of the means of production -- has been around for thousands of years. Capitalism is merely a phase that began in the 16th century and rose to prominence in 19t... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: How (And Why) The Right Stole Christianity |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 25 Apr 2024, 5:07 pm
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 418
|
| Long vid. But worth watching. Quite informative. Thx for posting. Lotsa tidbits. At around 3300 he says that according to surveys "most GOPers believe that Trump is more devoutly religious than Biden (at Catholic mass every week), Mitt Romney (famously Mormon), and even Mike Pence (picked by Tr... |
|
|
Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: A-Z of Animals |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 25 Apr 2024, 9:32 am
|
|
Replies: 60
Views: 1,107
|
|
|
Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Moscow Marjorie |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 25 Apr 2024, 6:41 am
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 144
|
| Well...since the ushanka fur hat fits...we all should say "da" to Ms. Greensky wearing it! |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: No one believes my obsessions... |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 24 Apr 2024, 7:29 pm
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 792
|
| Im not sure what you're getting at. Are you saying that when you WERE the age ...that most folks consider it appropriate to watch Looney Tunes (gradeschool age) you were not allowed to watch it, but were forced to watch "Dora the Explorer" and other kid stuff...that was age appropriate (in... |
|
|
Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What do you like to smell? |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 24 Apr 2024, 2:19 pm
|
|
Replies: 43
Views: 636
|
freshly peeled bananas.
The ozone in the air just before a rain storm.
Other stuff mentioned above...like pine trees.
And the smell of napalm in the morning! |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: No one believes my obsessions... |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 24 Apr 2024, 1:29 pm
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 792
|
| "Fantasy football" is socially acceptable in male circles. But not "fantasy naval warfare". Its easier to get into conversation with work mates about NFL teams that never met on the field than it is to invite speculation on how "The USS Iowa [our most advanced battleship of ... |
|
|
Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Trump's Trial in NY |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 24 Apr 2024, 1:08 pm
|
|
Replies: 37
Views: 1,302
|
Well...things ARE happening.
This may not be as "glacial" as I predicted above.  |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever wish that there was a country run by autisitics? |
| naturalplastic |
|
Posted: 24 Apr 2024, 12:55 pm
|
|
Replies: 40
Views: 915
|
| A world in which autistics were more powerless than they already are would be bad, even for the NT majority bc the word needs folks of different attitudes and aptitudes to function. There are hopeful signs that the world maybe getting more autistic friendly. Private companies in IT even look for aut... |
|
|
| Sort by: |
