2022-08-12 at

Autism becomes a cultural movement, yet to find its science

Latest pet peeve : overuse of "neurotypical" to describe phenomena which are divergent mainly due to culture, and not physiology.

I'm almost certain that most people don't have a firm grasp on the plasticity of brains, or the underlying qualia which all cultures have in common. Yet people will inevitably complain that this or that behaviour has this or that metaphysical trait. On one hand, the curation of humility requires that one set aside any presumption of models when attempting to model a counterparty's point of view ("empathy") ... and on the other, we have the age old condescension of adopting ignorance willfully in order to willfully fit in with ignorant people ("civil society"). Here and there, artificial intelligence is trendy again, but it is a misnomer to write AI in small caps, as the generic term is far from the gruesome chimera of presumptions that presumers who trend upon intelligence will embody.

Too late to summon up further edits and reflections. Better to embrace ignorance, pick up the paycheques, and keep rolling. Passing privileges are paying decently. Ablism is ironic. And I am generally a tired person, over endless years.

2022-07-30 at

GRC this, GRC that

IN CONCLUSION :

GRC is longhand for "what the BOD is responsible for", including both traditional scopes delegated to the CEO and IA.

What did I miss?

Commercial Jargon (nothing new)

Etymology : Business Domain ... it's quite interesting to see how there are literal sources of authority for jargon and terminology ... and that over time the pronunciations of these bodies changes what words people use to describe what sort of behaviour. A sort of forward guidance over the history of language.

Particular example I'm researching right now "corporate performance management" ... arbitrary set of words strung together ... given a particular meaning in 2001. Ungiven that meaning in 2017, and split into a bunch of (new words). "Authority" : Gartner

Of course, this has been going on and on forever ... McKinsey and "talent management" whatnot.