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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami (edited )LinkI love when these posts about aphantsia pop up. It's nice to know I'm not alone. My favorite way to demonstrate/explain to people is by asking them a question. "Think of an apple. What color is...I love when these posts about aphantsia pop up. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
My favorite way to demonstrate/explain to people is by asking them a question. "Think of an apple. What color is it?"
People with mental imagery will respond almost immediately and say "red." The few aphantasiacs I've asked, look at me and it seems like they don't understand the question. They/we have a concept of an apple in our mind, but unless it's specified, it's just an apple. Not red, or green, or yellow, it just IS an apple.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami Link ParentFunny. I'm not a mechanical engineer by schooling, but Chemical. I suppose in my education the drawings were just rough sketches. You did the math to get the dimensions (of a reaction tank for...Funny. I'm not a mechanical engineer by schooling, but Chemical. I suppose in my education the drawings were just rough sketches. You did the math to get the dimensions (of a reaction tank for example).
The way I describe my "mental images" is like a list of specifications. But I think that lines up quite well with engineering. What's an engineering drawing but a list of specifications?
I have a concept of an apple, but you need to define the color, whether it has a stem, how many feet it has, is it bruised, etc. while It doesn't sharpen a mental image, it gives me the context of what is intended.
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
shinigami Link ParentI'm an aphantasiac that went through Calc 3 and differnetial equations in college. I graduated with a chemical engineering degree. The only time I ever "visualized" anything was an experience with...I'm an aphantasiac that went through Calc 3 and differnetial equations in college. I graduated with a chemical engineering degree.
The only time I ever "visualized" anything was an experience with Magic Mushrooms. It also made calc 3, and all the spatial stuff click, a weird Ah HA moment.
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Comment on Happy World Toilet Day! in ~health
shinigami LinkIt tickles my brain and makes me giggle that World Toilet Day also conincides with Men's Day. To be clear, a day recognizing men, and the struggles that come with masculinity is a good thing, and...It tickles my brain and makes me giggle that World Toilet Day also conincides with Men's Day.
To be clear, a day recognizing men, and the struggles that come with masculinity is a good thing, and we should openly talk about those things. It's better for all of us.
However, if Men's Day came about from a toxic reactionary, "wHaT aBoUt mEn" its funny it coincides the way it does.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
shinigami Link ParentMy favorite is reducing deviations in plasma containment for sustained fusion.My favorite is reducing deviations in plasma containment for sustained fusion.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentWell that makes way more sense with "they'll tell you I'm insane"Well that makes way more sense with "they'll tell you I'm insane"
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami LinkDidn't know about intent of the original song but my college roommate informed "the real lyrics" to Eifel 65s, "I'm Blue" are not But instead areDidn't know about intent of the original song but my college roommate informed "the real lyrics" to Eifel 65s, "I'm Blue" are not
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
But instead are
I'm blue I'm in need of a guy
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentGonna start using this to the same tune when I play a game that involves attaching.Gonna start using this to the same tune when I play a game that involves attaching.
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Comment on What are some of your personal misheard lyrics? in ~music
shinigami Link ParentEven the alt covers of this song, I still hear this instead of star-crossed.Even the alt covers of this song, I still hear this instead of star-crossed.
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Comment on Acts of kindness you've experienced recently? in ~life
shinigami LinkI'm sitting at work on Friday afternoon. As our HR manager is leaving for the weekend she says, "you are literally the only person in here. Go work from home." This was not the act of kindless...I'm sitting at work on Friday afternoon. As our HR manager is leaving for the weekend she says, "you are literally the only person in here. Go work from home."
This was not the act of kindless because I told her I can't because policy reasons (at least what I was told). The act of kindness is she's going to try to get it so I can.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
shinigami LinkI was introduced to The Pretty Wild earlier this week, and it kicked off quite the Metal binge for me. I asked friends for some recommendations, and I've been everywhere in Metal from the old...I was introduced to The Pretty Wild earlier this week, and it kicked off quite the Metal binge for me. I asked friends for some recommendations, and I've been everywhere in Metal from the old school, King Diamond, to the Power Metal of Unleash the Archers and Rhapsody of Fire.
Otherwise, it's my usual rotation of various EDM and House genres. Specifically I've been loving the gnarly, slowed, and reverbed PHONK.
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Comment on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ delivers Netflix first No. 1 box office win with $19M+, but streamer doesn’t want to officially report in ~movies
shinigami Link ParentI took my 8.5yo daughter yesterday, and ours was Karaoke style as well. I was surprised as there wasn't a bunch of singing like I expected. The songs are catchy as hell. I know, to some degree,...I took my 8.5yo daughter yesterday, and ours was Karaoke style as well. I was surprised as there wasn't a bunch of singing like I expected.
The songs are catchy as hell. I know, to some degree, it's manufactured and we've cracked the "catchy tune" code a while ago, but group chemistry goes a long way to really take it to the viral level.
As so many others, Golden is a favorite, but I also really enjoy Idol, as it scratches a different familiar musical itch that's not otherwise present.
The movie isn't super deep, but I don't think anyone expects it to be? In fact they are pretty overt about the themes, and I would even say intentional about it, and it's presentation. Not everything, especially when the target audience is what it is, needs to a philosophical debate in addition to entertainment.
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Comment on What are the standards for a good father/husband? in ~life.men
shinigami LinkI'm a father of 2, a 8.5yo, and a recently turned 7yo, and happily married. I'm honestly appalled by how low of standards the seemingly average person has of men regarding raising their children....I'm a father of 2, a 8.5yo, and a recently turned 7yo, and happily married. I'm honestly appalled by how low of standards the seemingly average person has of men regarding raising their children.
Im complimented by my family, on both sides, for doing things that I consider utterly basic or required of a fatherly role. Men, and fathers specifically, BE BETTER! For better, for worse, our kids idolize us, we should strive to live up to that.
It's more than just keeping them fed, and housed, or the money I contribute to making those things happen. It is as much my responsibility as my wife's to make sure my kids grow up to be emotionally mature humans, with the capacity for empathy and critical thinking.
My wife and I differ in how we go about those things because of our own idiosyncrasies and neurodivergences, but as long as we keep that last bit in clear focus we can make it work.
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Comment on What happened to your first car? in ~transport
shinigami LinkSomewhat anti-climactic to be honest. It was a 2003 Camery at 250k miles. I gave it back to my dad, who lent it to me. He sold it for $700, come and get it. The buyer apparently got a hold of my...Somewhat anti-climactic to be honest. It was a 2003 Camery at 250k miles. I gave it back to my dad, who lent it to me.
He sold it for $700, come and get it. The buyer apparently got a hold of my dad, pissed off, a week later saying the transmission shit the bed. My dad had recipts if it ever turned into anything.
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Comment on What useful licenses or certifications are surprisingly cheap and easy to get? in ~talk
shinigami LinkIf you work in Quality or Manufacturing, the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma White Belt is available online for free. It's not super meaningful, but it's a line item on your resume that shows you...If you work in Quality or Manufacturing, the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma White Belt is available online for free. It's not super meaningful, but it's a line item on your resume that shows you know what it is, and that you may want to continue the programs.
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Comment on Change.org petition to Mastercard and Visa to end censorship of NSFW content in ~lgbt
shinigami Link ParentIt was explicitly stated in Project 2025 that pornography and things like it "need to be removed" for society. Obviously it's a bunch of bullshit, but this was always a GOP goal.It was explicitly stated in Project 2025 that pornography and things like it "need to be removed" for society.
Obviously it's a bunch of bullshit, but this was always a GOP goal.
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Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
shinigami Link ParentI fixed the link! But thank you for posting this too!I fixed the link! But thank you for posting this too!
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Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
shinigami (edited )Link ParentHere is hopefully a recording of my croaking. The cheek/underchin flick for a water droplet I can do, but not with any regularlity. Would need more practice.Here is hopefully a recording of my croaking.
The cheek/underchin flick for a water droplet I can do, but not with any regularlity. Would need more practice.
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Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
shinigami LinkI can croak, like a frog. It's super easy, at least in my opinion, but everyone apparently does not agree. I close my teeth and lips and basically draw a vacuum in the back part of your mouth/top...I can croak, like a frog. It's super easy, at least in my opinion, but everyone apparently does not agree.
I close my teeth and lips and basically draw a vacuum in the back part of your mouth/top of your throat. Once you've done that, try to drop your jaw. Breaking the vacuum is what causes the noise.
I didn't even consider how my aphantsia interracts with my AuDHD... Oh boy what a new can of worms this is...