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Episode 197: The Three Body Problem
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Episode 197: The Three Body Problem

“Today’s episode employs the metaphor of the three-body problem in astrophysics to illuminate the lived experiences of the author of the source article. The author, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, uses this unsolvable chaotic system to represent the complexities of navigating autism, transness, and chronic illness. Rather than viewing these aspects as isolated issues to be solved, Dr. Hoerricks portrays them as interacting gravitational forces that create a unique and often unpredictable personal orbit. They critique societal models, particularly within healthcare and awareness campaigns, for their reliance on simplistic two-body understandings that fail to capture the multifaceted realities of neurodivergent and multiply-marginalised individuals. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks rejects the notion of being a problem to be fixed, asserting the validity and inherent complexity of their existence within this “chaotic zone.” The source article serves as a powerful statement of self-acceptance and a challenge to conventional frameworks of understanding identity and difference.”

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/unsolvable-by-design-living-the-three

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