Tag Archives: Progress

The Fukuoka Sinkhole, How a Government SHOULD work

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Since government is (supposedly) operated with the consent of the governed and is expected to provide for the common good, you’d think that dealing with a disaster like this one as well as the Japanese did would be commonplace. Here’s … Continue reading →

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About 100,000 years ago, people with autism were championed, not shunned, and may even have shaped human evolution

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Just let me say, on behalf of my fellow Aspies, you’re welcome. A University of York study found that roughly 100,000 years ago, primitive societies stopped shunning people with autism — in fact, they were embraced as respected specialists in … Continue reading →

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LEGO Releases First Wheelchair-Using Minifigure

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Stan Flouride

The first ever Lego figure in a wheelchair has been spotted at the Nuremberg and London toy fairs, featuring a beanie-hatted character alongside a helper dog. The figure was captured in photos by the Promobricks blog, and shared on the Bricksfans website. The figure features alongside … Continue reading →

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