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2017-07-25 at 4:32 AM UTC
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2017-07-25 at 4:43 AM UTC
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2017-07-25 at 4:47 AM UTC
Originally posted by aldra yeah, if you're not familiar you really want to look up what the different parts/cables do. watch a few build-log videos and they'll explain most of what they do, which should help you understand what goes where.
in terms of the fans specifically, most motherboards only have 1 CPU fan port (3 pins) and maybe 2 pwm fan ports (4 pins) - if that's not enough for you, you'll want to get splitter cables so that you can plug multiple fans into one port. if you're that-way inclined it's pretty straightforward to strip the wires down and solder them all together in parallel so you essentially have a whole bunch of fans attached to a single plug - fans don't eat a lot a of power and it takes a lot to overload the motherboard/power supply.
i have a total of 6 fans in my shitposting box, only 3 of which are being used. i dont have a soldering iron or the patience/mental fortitude to learn another marginally useful thing as of now, so i guess i'll look into the splitter thing. one of my cats greatly enjoys sleeping under my desk (right the fuck next to the computer and the air intake slot on the side). imagine my surprise when i learned that the reason my first gpu went fukushima was because the heatsinks were packed full of her fur...
consequently, keeping my computer guts hairball free is of great importance, not only because replacing components hurts my wallet but im getting tired of having an electronic leg warmer
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2017-07-25 at 5:27 AM UTC
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2017-07-25 at 5:48 AM UTCDecided to see if there might be a bit of cannabinoids in the ol' wooden pipe. There was.
Something that came to mind was whether there had ever been a book written specifically on the horror of "the other". Specifically referencing cognition and communication, the multitude of intrinsic factors that lead to effectively insurmountable barriers towards achieving full conveyance of meaning, as well as elucidating on the array of distortions produced and the chain of effects. Not written in an excessively technical manner, but on aspects that of particular practical importance to individuals in relation to their lives, in terms of what they value most that can be addressed by this.
Of course I don't believe it's a novel idea, it's bound to have been done, it simply seems interesting, and somewhat surreal, to view the perception of others in this regard through a worldview, the mind, that feels profoundly autistic in a sense. Cognitive-anthropophobic autism. An autistic fear of the minds of others.
"Mother of god, it's impossible to truly understand each other!" *proceeds to spend years as an absolute recluse from the autistic inability to cope* -
2017-07-25 at 5:54 AM UTCrecently i noticed that i do this weird speech goof where i mispronounce certain past tense verbs ending in s followed by "not" (wasnt, hasnt, etc); i replace the s with a d so instead of correctly saying wasnt i say wadnt
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2017-07-25 at 5:59 AM UTCYou probably had an extremely minor stroke or aneurysm that caused apoptosis in a critical neurological region related to language, causing this very specific quirk due to how contained it was to the critical region that produces it, the extremely small and limited severity of the stroke-aneurysm.
It very well could worsen with time or be permanent. Even if not permanent, it could take years to recover. You're trapped in this horrifying existence until then. Yes, you could simply avoid them, which is bound to occur naturally, but this will simply lead to profound alterations in your speech patterns, which will be perceived as being very odd, as well as a persistent anxiety that will become associated with speaking in general, which, if the traumatic social events you experience are of sufficient severity, could lead to selective mutism, a phobia of speaking where you're practically unable to speak to others, or even anywhere you fear others can hear you, leading you to only mouth words or speak in a whisper even when at home and isolated.
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2017-07-25 at 6:01 AM UTC
Originally posted by Malice Decided to see if there might be a bit of cannabinoids in the ol' wooden pipe. There was.
Something that came to mind was whether there had ever been a book written specifically on the horror of "the other". Specifically referencing cognition and communication, the multitude of intrinsic factors that lead to effectively insurmountable barriers towards achieving full conveyance of meaning, as well as elucidating on the array of distortions produced and the chain of effects. Not written in an excessively technical manner, but on aspects that of particular practical importance to individuals in relation to their lives, in terms of what they value most that can be addressed by this.
Of course I don't believe it's a novel idea, it's bound to have been done, it simply seems interesting, and somewhat surreal, to view the perception of others in this regard through a worldview, the mind, that feels profoundly autistic in a sense. Cognitive-anthropophobic autism. An autistic fear of the minds of others.
"Mother of god, it's impossible to truly understand each other!" *proceeds to spend years as an absolute recluse from the autistic inability to cope*
More or less the subject of Being and Nothingness, although it's famously dense and "technical". You'll probably read it or excerpts from it one day if you get into a serious phil program, it's a defining book for French existentialism and existentialism generally. -
2017-07-25 at 6:11 AM UTCWell, since you brought it up: Did you know that there's good evidence that Sartre had autism? I came across some pretty fascinating papers, which I was lead to from researching Wittgenstein and autism, possibly the philosopher for whom the strongest evidence is available. When viewed through this lens it provides a unique insight into his writing. It may be the case that the most prodigious philosophers would have scored substantially higher on metrics of autistic traits, which the Autism-Spectrum Quotient attempts to gauge. In a way the cognitive style of autism, along with the profound effects on the lives of individuals, such as alienation, isolation, chronic depression, severe interpersonal issues etc. may essentially cause certain manifestations of Asperger's to essentially be a philosophical "super power".
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2017-07-25 at 6:15 AM UTC
Originally posted by Malice Well, since you brought it up: Did you know that there's good evidence that Sartre had autism? I came across some pretty fascinating papers, which I was lead to from researching Wittgenstein and autism, possibly the philosopher for whom the strongest evidence is available. When viewed through this lens it provides a unique insight into his writing. It may be the case that the most prodigious philosophers would have scored substantially higher on metrics of autistic traits, which the Autism-Spectrum Quotient attempts to gauge. In a way the cognitive style of autism, along with the profound effects on the lives of individuals, such as alienation, isolation, chronic depression, severe interpersonal issues etc. may essentially cause certain manifestations of Asperger's to essentially be a philosophical "super power".
Post last edited by Malice at 2017-07-25T06:14:47.673897+00:00
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2017-07-25 at 6:19 AM UTC
Originally posted by anra kill yourself
Suicide is vastly overrepresented among those with autism. Understanding the critical necessity of positive social relations for human well being, mental health, as well as the innate propensity due to various neurological factors, such as hyperglutamatergia, chronic neurological inflammation stemming from from the previous factor and its imbalance with GABA, abnormally low serotonin levels and abnormalities in this and other systems, even the chronic stress stemming from abnormalities in the amygdala.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2017-07-25 at 6:21 AM UTC
Originally posted by Malice You probably had an extremely minor stroke or aneurysm that caused apoptosis in a critical neurological region related to language, causing this very specific quirk due to how contained it was to the critical region that produces it, the extremely small and limited severity of the stroke-aneurysm.
It very well could worsen with time or be permanent. Even if not permanent, it could take years to recover.
well, i have similar errors (didnt = dudnt) and until i heard audio playback of the related words i never noticed that i pronounce them incorrectly. as far as i know, ive been saying it wrong my whole life. to my knowledge nobody has ever corrected me or otherwise pointed it out, and i would remember the correction if not the actual event itself because of how specific/particular it is.
speaking of which, a friend pointed out that i mouth the words people say to me (in direct conversation) in certain situations. i guess you can call it nonverbal echolalia? (edit: maybe the correct term is echopraxia, since the repetition is of the other persons lip movements?) before that instance, nobody ever pointed that out to me either.
both of those things are common in people with tourette's syndrome and other tic disorders, and after a bit of introspection i noticed that i do have a few motor tics, namely moving the big toe on my left foot downwards (the entire toe, not just curling it), clenching my hands and toes, popping my knuckles, and probably others that im overlooking at the moment.
huh, it seems i could very well have some kind of mild motor tic disorder. i say mild because none of the movements are particularly exaggerated or pronounced, and i only discovered them because i was looking for them. i dont have any verbal tics, nor do i make the outbursts associated with tourettes, so if i do have a tic disorder at least its not a shitty one
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2017-07-25 at 6:26 AM UTCI wasn't even serious. Those are somewhat odd, yet minor, idiosyncrasies. I guess I was right about the neurological basis, though.
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2017-07-25 at 6:48 AM UTCwell yeah, and thinking back on some of my recent conversations with, say, my coworkers, i do seem to notice an occasional quizzical glint in their eye while they talk to me. from what my friend tells me, the frequency that i mouth other peoples speech appears to be directly related to how engaged i am in a conversation mentally (we would usually play and discuss hearthstone, libtard autism on snapchat "discover" stories, shitpost, etc).
i have slight cranial deformation on the top/back of my skull, immediately past the crown of my scalp, and that may be related to it. thanks for memeing on me, malice; you have sparked my desire for nerd shit research. curse your mega autism for being overly analytical and indirectly prompting me to figure out whether or not im retarded -
2017-07-25 at 6:58 AM UTCIt's not retardation, it's deviation. Abnormal =/= retarded.
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2017-07-25 at 7:01 AM UTC
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2017-07-25 at 7:04 AM UTCWell, I suppose I can't deny that I am socially and emotionally retarded, although environmental circumstances and personal disposition certainly played a part.
At what point does being neurotypical and awkward, which certainly isn't rare, delve into full blown social retardation?
Everyone is deficient in their own way, particularly in contrast to the ideal! Don't label me!
In fact, I am claiming that the term "retarded" is without coherent meaning in this sense, therefore it can never be applied to me. -
2017-07-25 at 7:10 AM UTCIt's hard to say because I actually agree with you; it can be very difficult to determine where traits like antisocial behaviour and fixation on specific tasks end and mild autism start. I don't really consider autism in and of itself to be a form of serious retardation; conceptually I would say that comes in when you're so dysfunctional that you can't live day-to-day without a wrangler but it's not exactly a scientific benchmark.
I mostly just use the word to wind up people like StarWarsFan -
2017-07-25 at 7:39 AM UTCInability to hold conversations without trying to make it about autism qualifies as retarded in my book
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2017-07-25 at 7:44 AM UTC
