MummyPanda t1_jaemrcl wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Reply to ELI5: What does non-verbal entails when referring to someone on the spectrum? by Bluefairie

Some lack all spoken and written language and may use picture exchange systems for language

Some may read and wrote but be mute either selectively (which can be linked to anxiety) or permanently

Some may ha e auditory processing problems and may not be able to mentally process or catagorize the audio they hear, this can impact speech

MummyPanda t1_jaem6bo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Reply to ELI5: if it's cheaper for stores to sell store branded same item why won't they fully/dramatically abandon name brands? by Then_Mountain_9893

Because people buy them and the profit margin is good

Brands pay for premium spots like aisle ends to run promotions etc

MummyPanda t1_ixrs98t wrote on November 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Reply to comment by iHateCoding7 in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

Longbowmen would have been the biggest guys around due to the draw weight. No way is legolas pulling that

MummyPanda t1_ixqwj6c wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Reply to ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3

Long bows could be effective over a very long distance (comparatively) and even if you don't hit death blows arrows are still annoying if the stick in you.

Sort range you would have swords or knives.

They would have many arrows but you could also scavenge from your enemies arrows

MummyPanda t1_iugfqs3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:09 AM

Reply to Flowers for Algernon is the only book that's emotionally touched me. by InadequateUsername

I do love this book. Its been a long time since I read it but its so well done

MummyPanda t1_iu8dtrk wrote on October 29, 2022 at 10:38 AM

Reply to Eli5: How is it possible for someone to speak English, but not be able to read or write it ? by Aboutfun

You learn to speak a language by hearing and talking it (seeing and talking in the case of sign language). You learn to form the sounds and attach them to meanings based in context. If everytime you are given grapes and I call them sweets you will know no different until you interact with others.

To learn to read and write you have to be able to see and recognise shapes, associate those shapes with words and learn to replicate the shapes to be able write. Then you have to learn to put the shapes in a certain order to help them make sense. For example words go in a certain order with punctuation to help make sense. For example big bad wolf is right but bad big wolf is not but does it really makes sense as to why?

This is why it's easier to speak not write a second language and why people with large vocabularies can be illiterate