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What is Universally Preferable Behavior?

What is Universally Preferable Behavior?

Growing up as an undiagnosed Aspie, I found it interesting to see how things worked. This meant systems, patterns of behavior, and so on. Eventually this got me into archaeology and then history. More recently this has morphed into philosophy, neurology, and...

Apart From You

Apart From You

Harold and Kinuyo have lived together in the remote mountains of Okayama, Japan since the late 60s. Now in his early 80s, Harold faces living his last years without his beloved wife. A touching tale of love, loss, and living off the land.