Scott Fry

Neurdivergent (ADHD), Consensus Facilitator, Collecting hobbies & chasing squirrels.

Most Important Question: Who benefits?

[Democratic Coalition @TheDemCoalition]

Say it louder: Social Security doesn't add a dime to the deficit. It's funded by its own dedicated payroll tax — money working people earn with every paycheck.

So when politicians talk about "cutting Social Security to reduce the deficit," they're not being fiscally responsible. They're taking our earned benefits to pay for tax cuts for the rich and corporate giveaways.

Don't let them steal what we paid for. ✊

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@sean_a_mcclure @Rainmaker1973 I'm confused. You referenced a study in your comment. If that study exists I'd like to look at it. If it doesn't exist, why lie. If you don't want to share where someone might find it, then color me perplexed. Why bring it up? Citations are important.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@adawan919 @Rainmaker1973 @FrontPsychol @hankgreen It also reminds me of an over-beers conversation from college (~25 yrs ago) with a science major and how science doesn't have positions on a lot of things because of the lack of certainty around terms.

It feels like ivory tower/laboratory separatism.

Leading me to Why care?

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@adawan919 @Rainmaker1973 @FrontPsychol Also, I'm wondering what's the point if there are no conclusions? It seems like naval gazing by test-tube.

But, it also makes me think of a @hankgreen AHA episode (I think) where he and guest were discussing the division occurring between science and engineering.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@adawan919 @Rainmaker1973 @FrontPsychol Did you actually read the study? I haven't.

Do we need to have that level of granularity in the research to draw a conclusion or to form a hypothesis to test next?

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@sean_a_mcclure @Rainmaker1973 I'd be interested in this. Please provide the study.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@TweetSparky34 @Rainmaker1973 That would be very interesting.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Yes: handwriting still matters.

A new study has confirmed that writing by hand activates far more complex and widespread neural networks in the brain than typing, underscoring its importance for learning and memory.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used a high-density EEG cap with 256 electrodes to record brain activity in university students. They found that the intricate, sensory-rich movements involved in handwriting, especially cursive, trigger highly synchronized brain waves across extensive areas of the parietal and central regions. These coordinated patterns are strongly linked to memory formation, cognitive processing, and encoding new information.

In contrast, typing, which involves repetitive, simpler finger movements, produced significantly less neural connectivity and engagement. The difference was striking: the brain appears much less active during digital writing.

The researchers conclude that the unique motor and sensory experience of holding a pen plays a key role in brain development and learning. As a result, they argue that handwriting instruction should remain a core part of education to support deeper comprehension and cognitive growth in the next generation.

[ “Handwriting vs. Typing: A High-Density EEG Study on Brain Connectivity During Learning” — Norwegian University of Science and Technology (published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)]

[Punkrock History @PunkRockStory]

Happy 68th Birthday to Eric Boucher aka Jello Biafra, former, lead singer and songwriter for the Dead Kennedys, founder of his own music label Alternative Tentacles, born on this day in 1958, Boulder, Colorado

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#punkrock #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #punkrockhistory #otd

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@TheMekon_Venus @codexeditor If based on perceived awkwardness, the middle three are the scariest in 2nd from right, second from left, and middle. They look like they'd target you on accident.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@JillianMichaels @POTUS @realDonaldTrump Not wasting my time on you. (Other than this performative stance)

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@ToKTeacher @not_njau @DanielJHannan I thought the British enacted some pretty draconian policies down under. Especially where the aboriginal folks were concerned. Or, was that India? I think some prisoners were sent down there, too.

Other countries doing worse doesn't redeem the bad done by yours, or mine.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@evielync You, too, Ev. You, too.

[Jessica McCabe @HowtoADHD]

I regret to inform you that life with #ADHD does not, in fact, “settle down.” Whatever you’ve got on hold until it does, maybe put on your cal for tomorrow.

Even if it’s just 5 minutes worth of whatever the activity is.

Those w/ADHD deserve to enjoy life, too.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@Jeanvaljean689 @cmilesb Absotively. One of the hardest things I've had to re-learn over and over again is that nothing will make my ADHD and it's impacts go away. But, things like meditation can help me learn how to build better scaffolding and lifelines to address those impacts.

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@cmilesb @Jeanvaljean689 From a person with the poster child attention impacting disorder, ADHD, and a 10+ year meditator, meditation doesn't make ADHD's executive function impacts go away. It does improve my ability to recognize when I've been impacted by them and not beat myself up when I do.

[TfTHacker @TfTHacker]

Are you struggling with the context of task management? Without “why” or “how,” tasks become chores, not steps toward goals. Tools like #Obsidian and the Todoist Context Bridge plugin turn tasks into actionable, meaningful items by embedding purpose, execution, and timing. #TfT #PKM

Article by @PTKMInsider

https://t.co/pPjC4u37od

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

Check out this quote from the Waking Up app: https://t.co/tWkrB5TrOb

[Scott Fry @ScottFry75]

@AuthenticRisk No relationships with others until you have ironed out all of your own wrinkles? Seems like perfection getting in the way of living. We're all cars that we are building and refining as we travel down the road. We'll never get out of the garage if we wait until our car is perfect.