Mrsheeples1992
Mrsheeples1992 t1_isyuk10 wrote
Reply to comment by Walhbolts in The phenomenology of dementia | As memory slips away, it can take with it language, knowledge and even selfhood. But something beautiful can still remain – the ability to live in a simplified present. by IAI_Admin
I'm aware, one of the few volunteer experiences I have was in helping those with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I did things for the organization on their tech side so they could do what they needed to do, did that for a few months - eventually I finished up the few projects they had and went back to college at the time. Was sad learning how it affects people, seeing those who work side by side with those who have the affliction and their stories.
I was mostly getting that the "simplified present" is used as if it is a tender mercy to think of it that way, it is only for our own benefit would we describe the horror of losing your mind this way. I'm a little shocked that whoever wrote this is in a harsh state of denial - or wants to put spin on the affliction cause it is horrendous. I could hardly think of something worse.
Mrsheeples1992 t1_isy1l8c wrote
Reply to The phenomenology of dementia | As memory slips away, it can take with it language, knowledge and even selfhood. But something beautiful can still remain – the ability to live in a simplified present. by IAI_Admin
"simplified present" are they trying to glorify being blissfully ignorance? Because that's not a good thing.
Mrsheeples1992 t1_iyjwerv wrote
Reply to New study explains how we could build a nature preserve on Mars that would act as an extraterrestrial nature reserve by Additional-Two-7312
They've already got something like that here on Earth, it's called Antarctica, and it's for the Aliens to visit Earth. They are plenty safe here already.