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If tools are not controlled politically, they will be managed in a belated technocratic response to disaster. Freedom and dignity will continue to dissolve into an unprecedented enslavement of man to his tools.
Tools for Conviviality
Ivan Illich
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently [refers](https://www.cdc.gov/cerebral-palsy/about/index.html) to CP as “the most common motor disability in childhood.”
But focusing the majority of work on early detection and treatment has skewed awareness of the permanent nature of the disability, Peterson writes. He says it has led to a dearth of data on adults living with cerebral palsy and fosters a misperception that CP occurs only in children.
Why One Expert Says It’s Time to Redefine Cerebral Palsy - The Washington Post
Erin Blakemore
Arugamama is a Japanese term that describes a state of acceptance. When feelings are accepted, our energy can be fully directed to taking action. The action itself is likely to influence our feelings as in a situation where we feel lethargic and unmotivated and yet we participate in a yoga class or a basketball game.
A Natural Approach to Mental Wellness
Gregg Krech
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