"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by cognitive overload, executive dysfunction, or a difference in communication architecture."

an essential principle for navigating a neurodiverse world:

Hanlon's razor is an adage, or rule of thumb, that states:

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity or carelessness.”

circling back to an abandoned idea a couple years ago..

(after getting carried away in midjourney)

if people = architecture

our modern tendency: to demand all lights on, 24/7

we judge a dark window as haunted (tho a lit one can just be a false facade)

follow this logic, we ignore diverse (cognitive) architectures:

adhd mind: workshops diverting power for breakthroughs
autistic mind: observatories needing darkness to see
(my building has questionable wiring)

forcing an observatory to stay lit defies its very purpose & presence.

so we need a better building code/signal

but for now, a cognitive "razor” inspired by hanlon's:

"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by cognitive overload, executive dysfunction, or a difference in communication architecture."

assume overload, not hostility..

choose grace over suspicion🙏🏼

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