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This is an interesting story, but unfortunately the article is a lengthy advertisement for a larger program that does not appear to be available in text form:
by zeta0134 6y ago
This is an interesting story, but unfortunately the article is a lengthy advertisement for a larger program that does not appear to be available in text form:
> To hear how Martin returned to life, listen to Invisibilia, NPR's newest program. The program debuts this weekend on many public radio stations, and the podcast is available for download at NPR.org and on iTunes.
Edit, because this is still floating near the top: It's an older article, and has been released in text transcript form after all:
https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/375928581/locked-man https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/375928581/locked-man
- yboris 6y agoI think it's available already: https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/375928581/locked-man https://www.npr.org/2015/01/09/375928581/locked-man
- onion2k 6y agoThe article is a transcription of the first two thirds of the 12 minute long podcast. Just skip to 8 minutes in to hear the rest.
- xattt 6y agoCut that down to 2 minutes by listening the podcast on double speed.
- ghostpepper 6y agoI misread your comment at first and thought you were saying you can listen to a 12-minute podcast in 2 minutes by playing it at double speed. Did the math in my head several times before I realized.
- grugagag 6y agoI'm surprised anyone would 2x the speed on such a podcast. I usually prefer to skim text for quick information gathering but not for a podcast. To me podcasts are about having a certain intimate experience and really don't like doubling up the speed. For instructional videos yeah, doubling up is very productive.
- maneesh 6y agoI watch Netflix and other television speed at 1.3x - 2x, and I enjoy the experience much more than at normal speed. Not everyone experiences information the same!
- grugagag 6y agoDo you watch it to extract info? If so it makes sense. But to get the experience I sync with the original speed and if it’s too boring I skip alotogether rather than ramping up the speed.
- dorkwood 6y agoThis is interesting! What sort of shows are you watching, and why is it important to you that you get through them quickly?
- spicybright 6y agoHow does one set that on netflix?
- Talanes 6y agoDo you ever worry that you're training yourself to find actual human interaction unbearably slow?
- mrmuagi 6y agoI am not that individual, but I listen on 1.5x-2x speed as well for podcasts/audiobooks. I was always a fast reader/listener, and I think it's because I loved listening and reading. Human interaction is kind of slow yeah, but it gives you time to think.
- paulmd 6y agohah, not OP but I actually do worry about this. Watching stuff like GN at 1x and it feels like they're talking in slow motion. I worry that it leads me to talk faster than I should and I try to make sure I'm not coming off as too caffeinated in person.
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- etskinner 6y agoThe transcription of the full episode appears to be available from a button next to the audio player on the article, https://www.npr.org/transcripts/376084137 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/376084137
- smoyer 6y agoI think the story is told better by Pistorius himself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD1IX1AFRZg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD1IX1AFRZg
- jimmaswell 6y agoThere's also a wikipedia article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius
- dmos62 6y agoThat's the most intense and innocent appreciation of language I've witnessed. According to his wiki page, by now he's wheelchair racing.
- nocman 6y agoThank you very much for pointing this out. This video is one of those things you could watch every year for a number of different reasons -- all of them important ones.
- smoyer 6y agoI have a list of inspirational videos that I rewatch periodically - here's another one I watch every year or two: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24493750 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24493750
- 8bitsrule 6y agoA remarkable and somewhat singular voice sharing insights from a long contemplation. Well deserving of long consideration in return. Most concerning is how long it took someone to come along with the capacity to see that there was someone 'in there' - and who could connect him with the help he needed. To some extent all of us are in a similar state. Each of us is far more than what we have been able to do for others. Much of what we are and can be is invisible to most people around us. The reverse is also unquestionably true. Recognizing and internalizing that, we can also appreciate that our efforts - to make it possible for more and more people to express themselves as Michael has done - are very important to very many. Including ourselves.