This over-valuing of possibly super intelligent machines and the uploading of human entities, also misses out the meaning given to life by being embodied, with its consequent emotional richness. Rationality without embodied emotion is a very thin existence.

Yes it is very dangerous when the endtime elitists get so much power. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

One of the many useful insights in this article: 'Johnstone prefers to conceptualise mental health problems as survival strategies rather than brain disorders.' Not to ignore real suffering, but many MH 'symptoms' involve attempts to solve an underlying dilemma or conflict.

3/ Tom Shakespeare: 'All of us will grow weary and die. True inclusion is to value people equally, regardless of their abilities. Happiness comes from acceptance of frailties.'
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2/ Judith Butler and Sunaura Taylor: conversation about living in this society with bodies that have 'diverse characteristiccs and shared needs' youtu.be/R_N84BffPcM

2/ Alleyne warns we need to work sensitively with the associated historical & present-day narcissistic wounds, which even 'small' hurts can reopen. Important, though, not to see all negatives as external to the self. Need to recognise role of shame, as well as presence of resilience.

Of course, I am responsible for my feelings, these are my judgements or desires, but I also need to be curious - why am I feeling this with this person and at this time? What analytic third are we co-creating and what might this tell me about them. Including if I am feeling cold and uncaring.

I'm not sure that one can ever be free of being judgemental, nor of having memory or desire. The psychoanalytic task is to be aware of how these arise in response to the other, how much my reactions are intended by the other, and what their function is for them.