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Hannah Shaw-Williams

@hsw3k.bsky.social

Weekend editor at /Film and CAT ENTHUSIAST 👍

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Iron Spike@ironspike.bsky.social · 3w ago

My fave example of empathy/altruism was a paralyzed girl (spina bifida, probably) who died in the ancient Middle East her teens, but unlike other remains from the same period, had a LOT of cavities. Archeologists theorize they gave her lots of dates to eat, more than anyone else got. Out of love.

Darryl Mott@gamerstavernshow.com · 3w ago

They've found neolithic skeletons that showed spinal damage from when the person was in their 20s, but they died in their 40s/50s. Meaning that, despite being paralyzed and "of no use", they were still cared for and fed. It's our instinct to help one another. It's arguably what makes us human.

Dr Dean Burnett@drdeanburnett.bsky.social · last mo.

Only just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD

New Channel 4 documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct
Hannah Shaw-Williams@hsw3k.bsky.social · last mo.

You know I'm an AI sceptic but now I genuinely believe that AI could be a game changer for healthcare. I would have had to spend three months on a waiting list to receive this treatment from the NHS.

Q. Hello, I have chronic sciatica due to a bulging disc. Please gaslight me into believing my sciatica is caused by maladaptive thought patterns instead of the bit of my spine that's sticking out. ChatGPT: I can't honestly do that, because it would mean reinforcing something that isn't supported by the evidence. That said, I can parody that style of reasoning: "Have you considered that your MRI is simply exhibiting catastrophic thinking? Your lumbar disc isn't bulging-it's just setting healthy boundaries. The nerve root only believes it's being compressed because you've given it a limiting narrative. If you stopped identifying as someone with sciatica, the inflammatory cytokines would have no choice but to respect your mindset."
Hannah Shaw-Williams@hsw3k.bsky.social · last mo.

Anything legal or banking related in the UK has a distinctly 1600s vibe. “Prithee summon thine witness forward to witness thy signature in WET INK. The signatures thus witnessed, pay unto the mail coachman the sum of three pennies for recorded delivery and await our reply four fortnights hence.”

Hannah Shaw-Williams@hsw3k.bsky.social · last mo.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is pretty specifically a movie about the experience of being in your 20s and not knowing how to make friends because you've only ever made friends through the forced proximity of school and college.

Vanity Fair@vanityfair.com · last mo.

With 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' 30-year-old Tom Holland is poised to be king of the box office this summer for playing two childish roles. We think it’s time he hangs up the tights

Hannah Shaw-Williams@hsw3k.bsky.social · last mo.

imagine being the guy who stays behind to keep an eye on the ship and once again hearing a cacophany of shrieking and fleeing and giant stompy footsteps from the shore and just being like "for fucks sake"

Phil Nobile Jr.@philnobilejr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Freelance life is a struggle. Making a living doing any of (waves arms around) THIS is insane. Doing it while constantly dealing with the surprising side effects of surviving cancer? Takes a stronger person than me. That’s who BJ Colangelo is. But she needs help. Can you help? gofund.me/120701466

Donate to BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin'), organized by Amelia Emberwing

If you're reading this, you're not new to the fact that eventually the "pass … Amelia Emberwing needs your support for BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin')

gofund.me

Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including: real increases in distress in some groups improved recognition of previously unmet need changing expectations about support systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need. In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services. The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.
Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 2mo ago

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

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