The Assembly - CNA Interview series

[Benarsenal]

Very interesting interview series. Must take a lot of courage for all of them to be willing to do this.

Next one is President Tharman apparently

 

[RadX]

On 1/4/2025 at 12:53 PM, Benarsenal said:

Very interesting interview series. Must take a lot of courage for all of them to be willing to do this.

Next one is President Tharman apparently

 

Yes… and gurmit shows his softer side on his dau … spoken like a true dad

[Benarsenal]

He was also very candid about his speeding offence. Although I find it a bit odd that our law appears to punish celebrities more harshly for minor offences.

[Stary]

On 1/4/2025 at 12:53 PM, Benarsenal said:

Very interesting interview series. Must take a lot of courage for all of them to be willing to do this.

Next one is President Tharman apparently

 

I like this program.  The society as a whole is actually neuro-diverse, although it is dominated by the neuro-typicals.  However, there is 15-20% of people who are neuro-divergent, so it is great to hear their views as well.  

I hope there is more of such show to create awareness for the neuro-divergent folks. They are not "abnormal", they just need different accommodations (at work and in society) and expectation to let them truly excel in their work and life.

Edited January 4 by Stary

[Sosaria]

On 1/4/2025 at 1:53 PM, Stary said:

I like this program.  The society as a whole is actually neuro-diverse, although it is dominated by the neuro-typicals.  However, there is 15-20% of people who are neuro-divergent, so it is great to hear their views as well.  

I hope there is more of such show to create awareness for the neuro-divergent folks. They are not "abnormal", they just need different accommodations (at work and in society) and expectation to let them truly excel in their work and life.

Aiyah..... as I always say if I have to accommodate this, and then accommodate that, then in the end, what about me? Who's going to accommodate me?

But back to the gurmit interview, it's true we often forget that comedians, even our teachers , and many of such jobs or roles, are just about putting on an act to earn income. Their real life persona may be quite different.

Edited January 4 by Sosaria

[Stary]

On 1/4/2025 at 2:02 PM, Sosaria said:

Aiyah..... as I always say if I have to accommodate this, and then accommodate that, then in the end, what about me? Who's going to accommodate me?

 

err..for the neuro-typical person,  the environment from work to society norms are already built to accommodate them.  

Edited January 5 by Stary

[RadX]

Dun get me started....there is a report that more are less tolerant of these folks, along w the handicapped and th elike....

 

I would say, it comes with the behavior, and the other things around it.  Some of them put the 'parsons sick role'persona and the entitlement that goes with it

 

It cuts both ways.  I have great respect and admiration for those that go about indepedently, BUT for them to Warrant and seek that things be ":created for them:....sorry....just doesnt cut w me

[RadX]

Back my point

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/attitudes-disabilities-worsen-invisible-conditions-kinder-world-4816171

[Stary]

On 1/5/2025 at 3:53 PM, RadX said:

Back my point

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/attitudes-disabilities-worsen-invisible-conditions-kinder-world-4816171

I think it is becos of a lack of awareness  and understanding within society and employers  that humans are actually neurodiverse, although most are neurotypicals. 

It also doesnt help that they are being label with some form of disorder. (for eg, ASD as Autism Spectrum Disorder).  I feel it should be called as a condition, not disorder.

i hope that in time, more pple understand the social model of disability where the “disorder” comes from the lack of appropriate work environment and expectations for the neurodivergent folks to excel in work and life 

[RadX]

On 1/5/2025 at 4:50 PM, Stary said:

I think it is becos of a lack of awareness  and understanding within society and employers  that humans are actually neurodiverse, although most are neurotypicals. 

It also doesnt help that they are being label with some form of disorder. (for eg, ASD as Autism Spectrum Disorder).  I feel it should be called as a condition, not disorder.

i hope that in time, more pple understand the social model of disability where the “disorder” comes from the lack of appropriate work environment and expectations for the neurodivergent folks to excel in work and life 

You missed the point… as you always do with your hubris and theoretical pov.

 

awareness is one thing but the expectations of the affected lead to this

 

call a spade a spade .. whatever term you use it is just sugar coating it! Man up and face that it is a disability and take proactive action to deal with it internally . Just dun use it as a crutch … that to me has led to the way these negative perceptions have formed. Denial is what I see in these and pls, dun teach me as I have faced stigma in my life as well due to the myriad of conditions I had before so I speak with conviction and experience in this! 
 

do what you can do for yourself and NOt depend on others

 

period!

[Benarsenal]

I will only say this. Those who are privileged, should try to be more considerate and understanding of those who are less so.

That is how we progress as a society.

[ToyotaShuttle]

On 1/4/2025 at 1:51 PM, Benarsenal said:

He was also very candid about his speeding offence. Although I find it a bit odd that our law appears to punish celebrities more harshly for minor offences.

what speed did he drive at?

[Ody_2004]

On 1/6/2025 at 6:29 PM, ToyotaShuttle said:

what speed did he drive at?

claimed 100km/h but TP clocked him at 130km/h

[Benarsenal]

Part 2

 

[Benarsenal]

Ah Ong is the last one. Interestingly candid.