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It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; …
got recommended this book by two lovers in the same week, so I couldn't do other than trying it out :3
Betrachtet man die bekanntesten anarchistischen Werke seit Entstehen des Anarchismus als Philosophie und Bewegung, so …
An addition to my bookshelf for that I waited some time already 🏴
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, …
Radical and intriguing, this isn't the common book about Autism that you find in bookshelves, especially not written in languages other than English. This groundbreaking book, written by an Autistic and transgender author, is all about those hidden, 'masked' Autistics, especially from intersectionally marginalised populations, like Black, trans, women and other marginalised genders, and people with other disabilities on top.
Dr. Price takes a radical approach of harm reduction and social justice, identifying how much harm the ableist & capitalist society inflicts on Autistics (and on other neuro-divergent and disabled people, but really on everyone), forcing them into obscuring their disabilities, so that they can conform to 'normality' and function in an alienating, industrial society that punishes our quirks. The book helps neurodivergent people identifying their disability (seen from the social model of disability), and guides neuro-divergent people how they can actualise their own identity and identity their own values …
Radical and intriguing, this isn't the common book about Autism that you find in bookshelves, especially not written in languages other than English. This groundbreaking book, written by an Autistic and transgender author, is all about those hidden, 'masked' Autistics, especially from intersectionally marginalised populations, like Black, trans, women and other marginalised genders, and people with other disabilities on top.
Dr. Price takes a radical approach of harm reduction and social justice, identifying how much harm the ableist & capitalist society inflicts on Autistics (and on other neuro-divergent and disabled people, but really on everyone), forcing them into obscuring their disabilities, so that they can conform to 'normality' and function in an alienating, industrial society that punishes our quirks. The book helps neurodivergent people identifying their disability (seen from the social model of disability), and guides neuro-divergent people how they can actualise their own identity and identity their own values and worthiness. Because society often does not permit this, the book also aims to change society itself.
Throughout the book, we are guided through Heather R. Morgan's Values-Based Integration Process, which I still want to go through, especially as I am about to start a new chapter in my own life.
The only thing I really do not like about the book is that it is only available in English. There are huge knowledge gaps and language barriers when it comes to #ActuallyAustic, as lot of great resources on Autism written by Autistic authors are only available in English. As a consequence, a lot of stereotypes about (especially masked) autism still persist. I think translations of this and similar books could really counter them.
Books written from the perspective of intersectionally are very valuable. Personally, I really enjoyed that the author is transgender himself, and there are a lot of things I could personally identify with in his story and in the stories of the diverse set of interviewed Autistics.
From social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to “a better, more human …
"For Kim, who taught me that if a person’s behavior doesn’t make sense, it’s because I’m missing a piece of their context"
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, …
Autism Terminology / Common Dos and Don’ts
Use: Autistic person, Autist, Autistic, On the Autism spectrum Avoid: Person with Autism
Use: Is Autistic Avoid: Identifies as having autism
Use: Is disabled, Has a disability Avoid: “Special needs”, “Differently abled”, “Handi-capable”
Use: Neurotypical (NT), Allistic, Non-Autistic Avoid: Normal
Use: Has high support needs, Has low support needs Avoid: Low functioning, High functioning
Use: Masked Autism Avoid: Female Autism, Asperger’s, High-functioning Autism
Use: Nonverbal, Loses speech Avoid: Mute, Dumb
Use: Intellectually disabled, Developmentally disabled Avoid: R*tarded, Stupid, “Special”
Use: Direct language about what a person can or can’t do, and what kind of support they need Avoid: Euphemisms, language that minimizes challenges, language that belittles or condescends
— Unmasking Autism by Devon Price (16%)
I wasn't aware of the negative connotation of "mute", and I even used it for myself a couple of times (when "non-verbal" would probably have been a better word choice)
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed …
“Here is a list of things I like more than having sex,” begins poet and scholar Cameron Awkward-Rich in his slam poem “A Prude’s Manifesto”: “reading, lying flat on my back staring at the ceiling, [. . .] cheap whiskey, riding my bike away from parties.”
— Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen (86%)
I can especially relate with the last part
A deep dive into the spectrum of Autistic experience and the phenomenon of masked Autism, …
The first few pages where quite relatable, where the author describes his alienation in society, because he's autistic and trans-gender. I want to read more books by autistic trans authors, so this one is next! Here we learn about "masking" (which applies to neurodivergences but also to gender). Pretending to be someone else ("neurotypical", cisgender, abled, etc.) is extremely taxing, and it's a main cause of burnout and depression that are so common in autistic populations. In this book, we learn how to live as our true self -- a progress called "unmasking"!
In an alternate 2020 timeline, Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared a War …
Does anyone knows how to purchase a DRM-free ebook edition of this book?
Well, I'm autistic, trans, and alive. I want to stay alive. A guide for staying alive is very welcome.
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that's obsessed …
I already started reading this book last summer.
Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of concerned men …
I stopped reading this book because the philosophy of the author is ... problematic ...
Actually, I didn't really start reading this book anyway. I put it away immediately after I informed myself about the author.
The book starts with an introduction to the chemical reactions in bread baking on the molecular level (chapters 1 & 2). The book also outlines the history of bread science, e.g. how models of the gluten structure have developed, and which studies and experiments contributed to the progress.
The second half of the book dedicates a chapter for each step of baking: pre-fermentation, mixing (kneading), fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking. The chapters explain what (roughly) happens during these steps and makes references back to the first half of the book. Thus, the book explains not only how to bake, but also why to do certain things.
I think I -- a beginner at baking -- learned a lot from this book. As an introduction to the science of bread making (and to baking in general), it is really accessible and sometimes even a bit funny (e.g. due to some hand-drawn …
The book starts with an introduction to the chemical reactions in bread baking on the molecular level (chapters 1 & 2). The book also outlines the history of bread science, e.g. how models of the gluten structure have developed, and which studies and experiments contributed to the progress.
The second half of the book dedicates a chapter for each step of baking: pre-fermentation, mixing (kneading), fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking. The chapters explain what (roughly) happens during these steps and makes references back to the first half of the book. Thus, the book explains not only how to bake, but also why to do certain things.
I think I -- a beginner at baking -- learned a lot from this book. As an introduction to the science of bread making (and to baking in general), it is really accessible and sometimes even a bit funny (e.g. due to some hand-drawn illustrations and bread comics!). The only negative thing that I notices was the writing style. However, a new edition has been published recently, which apparently improved the style (but without other improvements).
There's more to explore though! For example, there's an entire science/art around sourdough and wholegrain breads. Most of the advice given in the book target breads with (a little) yeast and refined (not wholegrain) flour. For wholegrain bread, for example, it is not advisable to punch the bread, since less gas is developed and you should thus treat the little gas preciously. I'm looking forward to reading a book about sourdough wholegrain bread with a similar focus on theory and praxis.
"Le titre du livre : La Conquête du Pain doit être pris dans le sens …
On the mentioned day, I downloaded an archive of the theanarchistlibrary. At around the same time, I started this book, but I stopped for some reason. I'll plan to continue reading the Standard Ebooks edition (Epub), which has a beautiful cover.
standardebooks.org/ebooks/peter-kropotkin/the-conquest-of-bread/chapman-and-hall
The self-published book is aimed at hobbyist and professional bakers alike, who want to learn more about the chemical processes during every step of baking. Bread science is interesting on its own, but it can of course also be applied to baking better artisan bread (although a large part of bread research is probably aimed at industrial-scale production).
The book doesn't go into too much details (which is probably a good thing given the audience), but makes use of citations, so curious readers can dig further into research papers.
What I particularly found interesting so far is that the book often explains the history of various aspects of bread science. Like every science, bread science is a process. For example, models that explain how gluten is structured, and how dough captures gas, evolve over time. The still common myth (or oversimplification) that gluten traps gas like a balloon, for example, …
The self-published book is aimed at hobbyist and professional bakers alike, who want to learn more about the chemical processes during every step of baking. Bread science is interesting on its own, but it can of course also be applied to baking better artisan bread (although a large part of bread research is probably aimed at industrial-scale production).
The book doesn't go into too much details (which is probably a good thing given the audience), but makes use of citations, so curious readers can dig further into research papers.
What I particularly found interesting so far is that the book often explains the history of various aspects of bread science. Like every science, bread science is a process. For example, models that explain how gluten is structured, and how dough captures gas, evolve over time. The still common myth (or oversimplification) that gluten traps gas like a balloon, for example, was long debunked.
The story takes place on the fictional planet Urras and its moon Anarres (since Anarres …
