Just the other day I was reading about a phenomenon called 'the uncanny valley'. To put it briefly, if you make a computer generated character, or a robot or something, very lifelike, people will find it cute and appealing, but when it gets *too* close to being human, people will suddenly be revulsed ( Read more... )

I've still been reading a lot about autism, but I haven't really come across anything new lately. Well, I've come across new things, but those were about all the wrong ways that therapists are still handling autistic children. Stuff like how backwards France is in their opinions, the things they still do, how ABA therapy is still going strong, ( Read more... )

After reading around a lot, I've come across a lot of theories, studies and whatnot on Autism, and the causes. Most of these studies and theories are not only wrong, but detrimental and insulting to Autistics. Therefore I will now present some counter-theories (inspired by the silly notion of 'the truth is probably somewhere in the middle'). ( Read more... )

(I've decided to start blogging regularly. But not as much about myself, as about things that interest me. That means I will be picking subjects to write about, and fill a page or two with my thoughts on the subject. This is my first post, so expect it to be a little rough around the edges, but the only way to get better at writing is to write a ( Read more... )

Well, can't break the meme, now can I ? Stolen from nathreee

Post a comment, and I will reply with a reason why I think you're awesome. In return, you have to post this same meme on your blog and comment for other people.

Perhaps the title is a bit overstated ( Read more... )

Hoi allemaal ( Read more... )

A little question meme ( Read more... )

Well, I finally finished the curtains for my new bed. I'm quite pleased with the result:

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I'm thinking of buying some instruments, found a new website that sells this stuff: http://www.folkfriends.com

This is what I'm currently thinking of:


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