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Re: ableism
From:
Betty B <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
Date:
Sat, 10 Nov 2001 13:37:03 EST
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In a message dated 11/10/2001 12:30:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Once an argument begins to
>  involve the amydala and limbic regions of the cortex(emotions, in other
>  words), such arguments are rarely reasonable or rational. For a better
>  explanation, read Damasio's "Descarte's Error".
>
Limbic region?  Isn't that some place in Africa...where Queen Amydala rules?
I just love this cultural stuff!  It makes me feel smart.

Yesterday in the grocery store, someone ran into me when she came around the
corner of the aisle too fast.  She tried to blame it on Descartes, but I knew
better.

Berferd

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