January 31, 2025 "speech!"
- Thread starter Angie
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@DouglasW @Lisa the Goatgirl @Baywasp
@FFurry @JMG @Sarahbeanie
Just a few folks, but remember everyone is invited!
@FFurry @JMG @Sarahbeanie
Just a few folks, but remember everyone is invited!
Thanks to @Angie for opening and tagging me. 
Oof, that's a tough one, i really had to think on it. And even still, i'm not sure if there's really anything i'm confident enough in my understanding of to give a talk about it. And that's before the mental hurdle that's i'm terrified of public speaking.
I guess if you put a gun to my head, i'd give a talk about the joy to be found in achievement hunting. It's a strange kind of fun, but once you're into it, it makes games with well-implemented achievements so much better to play.
I thought it was hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Ironically the academic name for the fear of long words. I love whoever came up with that one.
Oof, that's a tough one, i really had to think on it. And even still, i'm not sure if there's really anything i'm confident enough in my understanding of to give a talk about it. And that's before the mental hurdle that's i'm terrified of public speaking.
I guess if you put a gun to my head, i'd give a talk about the joy to be found in achievement hunting. It's a strange kind of fun, but once you're into it, it makes games with well-implemented achievements so much better to play.
I thought it was hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Ironically the academic name for the fear of long words. I love whoever came up with that one.
I hope it's alright to post despite no tag.
Here is a speech I admire and enjoy. There's an English language trascript below the video.
In the forest of paradoxes
Nope. No way would I talk in front of a live audience, nor a conference on a platform. Okay since @Lisa the Goatgirl mentioned the use of force lol - If a loved-one's life depended on it; It'd be about going ahead and being a fool, sail past fear towards being true to yourself even if you don't accomplish it.
Here is a speech I admire and enjoy. There's an English language trascript below the video.
In the forest of paradoxes
Nope. No way would I talk in front of a live audience, nor a conference on a platform. Okay since @Lisa the Goatgirl mentioned the use of force lol - If a loved-one's life depended on it; It'd be about going ahead and being a fool, sail past fear towards being true to yourself even if you don't accomplish it.
Thanks so much for the tag and posting this cool and interesting cafe Angie 
If I were to give a TED talk, it would be about psychological abuse (something I have very unfortunate experience with) and how deeply it can hurt and otherwise impact a person, especially those who are already naturally very sensitive.
It wouldn’t “only” focus on that, but also bullying (especially by family, but in general as well) and other forms of psychological abuse. I would also want to try to open people’s eyes about the many forms of sadistic behavior there is, and how to be as protected from that kind of toxic energy as you possibly can.
There are many people out there unfortunately who do lots of sadistic things, and enjoy doing them. I guess it makes them feel powerful or something, it’s very sad, so the more people can at least be “aware” of those types and how to navigate them, the better imo. They must never win, no matter what
One more thing I’d include/talk about is the importance of clear, open, honest and tactful communication, and on being responsive. Those definitely seem to be things most people struggle with a lot these days. With any luck, it would encourage them to do those rather simple things in a much better, nicer, more thoughtful and considerate kind of way.
If I were to give a TED talk, it would be about psychological abuse (something I have very unfortunate experience with) and how deeply it can hurt and otherwise impact a person, especially those who are already naturally very sensitive.
It wouldn’t “only” focus on that, but also bullying (especially by family, but in general as well) and other forms of psychological abuse. I would also want to try to open people’s eyes about the many forms of sadistic behavior there is, and how to be as protected from that kind of toxic energy as you possibly can.
There are many people out there unfortunately who do lots of sadistic things, and enjoy doing them. I guess it makes them feel powerful or something, it’s very sad, so the more people can at least be “aware” of those types and how to navigate them, the better imo. They must never win, no matter what
One more thing I’d include/talk about is the importance of clear, open, honest and tactful communication, and on being responsive. Those definitely seem to be things most people struggle with a lot these days. With any luck, it would encourage them to do those rather simple things in a much better, nicer, more thoughtful and considerate kind of way.
