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The world needs all kinds of minds - Temple Grandin

2013-02-10

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Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

Talk by Temple Grandin.


Aerial view of cattle handling facility
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Visual thinking provides great insights into the animal mind
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This horse is afraid of black cowboy hats because he was abused by a person wearing a black hat.
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Language covers up the visual thinking we share with animals
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Van Gogh's Starry Night Eddies in the sky match Kolmogorov Statistical model of turbulence
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