January 26, 2007

Whose language?

Andrew Sullivan spotted this extraordinary video on YouTube: In my language.

In it, an autistic woman lets us into her world. In the first half, we see her engaging with life in a way, I would say in a language, of her own. This footage will probably trigger a variety of reactions in you - it did in me. In the second half, she chooses to communicate with us in what we might think of us our normal language. I found it astonishing, humbling and deeply provocative.

Posted by Johnnie Moore at 21:20 in Authenticity
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Chris Pearse says

Very powerful - I sometimes do these things myself, though not with others around. I do them for the experience itself. Amazed that she'd written the commentary - I think, or hope, it's removed a layer of prejudice

January 27, 2007 14:04 Permalink for comment

Tom Guarriello says

Yes, this was, indeed, a remarkable video, Johnnie. Perhaps you and your readers would be interested in my video on SilentMiaow, which can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--TtN4iqftk

January 27, 2007 15:09 Permalink for comment

Sean Howard says

I love language. And I'm fascinated by how perception and language are so co-dependent on each other. This piece floored me. Wow.

I first came across your work in the co-creation manifesto which I have recently come to believe is the best written source on the topic (gave it to all my staff). Gavin of Servants of Chaos was kind enough to point me here.

I'm now drowning in amazing content and looking forward to not surfacing for some time. Thank you.

January 29, 2007 18:25 Permalink for comment

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