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diggatron
Whats with people saying he had no language? He's deaf - he can still see words and letters and pictures on paper no?
russrob84
Dat smile though :)
PileOfWalthers
Oddly enough, I can't find a .gif of somebody signing "where the white wimmen at".
wazero
THIS IS AWESOME!
SomeAristocrat
ShinoV
Great episode best anime of all time
Fishthecoolkid
i hate to say this but this is an exact repost
Fishthecoolkid
from a while ago tho so im not gonna give it lots of flak just @OP next time retitle it
umikaloo
+1 for song reference.
Sokonomi
This one seems to usually be the only one that sticks :
CatzEyes93
Follow up on Patrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f31_UbCPq4
LaudineL
This brought happy tears.
JonsMind
Awe.. This did it :) today was worth it.. It was a good day :)
choloeseguay
Knowledge is power
ThatDudeDavid
I think my eyes are broken, they wont stop leaking.
MadVillainousDave
When you finally learn how to tell that girl you want to hit it.
CatzEyes93
aaaaand now I am crying.
EmiliaBrunch
This story always makes me cry ????
pineapplepuppy
exguerrero
Can someone tell me how to sign... some feels
buzzyloo
That's beautiful
Bringer0fJoy
I can't watch shit without crying today. First, Lilo and Stitch. Then a girl with a prosthetic leg getting a doll w the same. Now this!
WManko35
When he smiles I teared up. Awesome.
pineapplepuppy
http://38.media.tumblr.com/c7708e5c52081303ba5f42596c3dc62f/tumblr_no2hkwGLBa1tfbtrwo1_500.gif
IDontLikeCatsButUpvoteAnyways
Who's cutting an onion under my face?
pineapplepuppy
WinterWarrior420
that smile tho
frostybox
very dark dark skin makes for the most beautiful shining smile
pennemin
Seeing how ashamed he looks at first breaks my heart. Then - happy tears.
Jonokiwi
Fucking ninjas cutting those onions!
guy152000
I'm surprised I haven't seen one comment about Gorillaz the band.
Bassrye
Scrolled for a solid minute to find one. Yours was the first.
guy152000
They are supposed to release another album this year.
Bassrye
I know and I am so excited for it
guy152000
Same
TheMARSK
As a deaf person, I hope he learns fast, because I know what he feels like knowing he'll never be able to understand the world.
TheMARSK
Example of my signing:
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JahThomas
I rarely actually laugh at the comments, but this one did it for me.
VernonLamb
I've lost my hearing in my left ear and the right is fading. You've no idea how easy it is to become invisible when you can't hear.
lucadollar
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DaCoffinmaker
Please Explain, sounds interesting!
Deltablue
What?
GenghisThong
The smile at the end is the purpose of human life
Bot17629A98001
My mother in law is a teacher for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. She gets upset when she sees those "deaf" guys that go around -cont
Bot17629A98001
With those cards asking for donations because she knows being deaf shouldn't be a crutch. They are capable of just as much as anyone else.
Flyndaran
Handicaps handicap people differently. Just because some can overcome them does not mean everyone can.
confesionario
For the extra feels sauce: https://youtu.be/AHfC6jqBhkk
ObsidianChef
Been a while since I saw anything this inspiring.
SoulessGingee92
Oh man.....that look of just pure joy when he realizes he can communicate now! I don't think I've ever seen someone so happy!
peanutbuttandfruitcock
Thanks!
eloneneric
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thegreenknight7
COME ON WITH THE ONIONS, Y?!?!?!? +++++++
pineapplepuppy
thecrosscottontail
Omg thank you
khora
Why is she whispering in the classroom?
KryptoCleric
I'm not crying ... YOU'RE CRYING!
Schmaron
Who turned on my eye sprinklers?
PackardGoose
my parents didn't sign my permission slip to go on that feels trip
RowRowFightThePowa
What I think is cool (after learning sign myself) is that he signed Scared-no-come-learn-happy and you get all that at 2:17.
LaudineL
There was an elderly lady, imagine not being able to communicate for 80 years.. Look how happy they are being able to 'speak'. Beautiful!
HeyVictorImSorryBoutYourDad
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whovianspartans
it's stories like these that I wish there was a "follow up" =(
skizzit
There is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f31_UbCPq4
whovianspartans
bless you, you beautiful soul!!! This made me so very happy! Look at the transformation in all of them!
LaserTaser
And the update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f31_UbCPq4
JokeDudeR
Cheesus Crust! That was emotional.
buckbuckbuckybuck
His smile! His eyes are so bright!
colinsoup
Ive seen the original a few times, but hadnt seen the update. Thanks for round 2 of the feels.
ninothedogwhisperer
Goddammit... wasnt ready for this one
Tinylittlebears
That makes my heart feel good! Thank you for that.
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
Is there a reason he had to be given a new name?
skizzit
It's not exactly a new name, just a sign that represents their name. The alternative would be to spell out their name every time.
onespark
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confesionario
In the deaf community. Names are a huge deal. Almost sacred. Because many of them didn't know they had one until they learned sign language.
BulletAnt93
I never even realised this, but it makes so much sense when I think about it.
theyar
In this first class, they each got a new name for themselves from their classmates. This guy was thrilled.
GrandpaGrandma
Damn that is absolutely crazy to imagine
hardytardigrade
Fascinating, never thought about that... thanks!
thecrosscottontail
This gave me goosebumps and now I wanna cry
Insomnia297
Interesting. To me, even my own name is worthless.
lovethepool
This is beautiful.
Faloopsinarb
I never knew this, that's awesome. Great to have insight on a community I never would have otherwise.
thedoe
Dick would be unfortunate.
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
Double dipping sob... http://m.imgur.com/SnIwFtR.gif
51CorgisInABar
You'll get over it.
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
It's a thing Imgur uuuused to do. I'm just not letting it die. I still upvote their comments
NeedlerArya4
You can only be named by someone else who is deaf and it's typically about some sort of physical characteristic. Like my prof was [1/2]
NeedlerArya4
Named Dori and her name sign was the letter D making a curl near her head. Because when she was named she had wild curly hair.
cookseancook
The idea of an adult discovering they have a name is kind of heartwarming.
samsonguy920
I will have you know that I had a name as a kid. And Dumbass Who Ran Over the Tree is a proud name.
reginawombat
Heartwarming and heartbreaking
m4gnet
I think the word you're looking for is "bittersweet."
BeladridEnArr
My deaf severely mentally handicapped 35yo cousin awarded me the name "Kitty". I'm 8 months pregnant. He insists I'm having kittens.
laestrella
Better not disappoint him then
SurelyNotHitler
Kinda fucking cute haha
RedSheikah
That's adorable. Adopt a cat when the baby comes!
BeladridEnArr
Lmao I just might do that. :D
pineapplepuppy
IveGotJustTheThingForYou
Perfect use.
krapmyself
He's on to you.
cunningallusionment
Plot twist: BeladridEnArr is a cat
BeladridEnArr
When you're on the internet, nobody knows you're a cat. <.< >.>
Eternalaje
I had a friend who calles me kitty because she compared me to sully
SnailCat
That's sort of beautiful.
Hatixon
I call someone kitty too, but for.. other reasons...
pineapplepuppy
Username seems to check out. Carry on.
BeladridEnArr
Booboo kitty fuck?
llamallary
You beat me to it. +1
numberonespongebebfan
That's creepy cause someone calls me kitty...for the somewhat same reasons as you
TalonDudeguy
Imgur: Uniting people everywhere.
TheSonOfX51
Kitty is a common nickname for female submissives if that is what you are implying.
jackofalleves
jackofalleves
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AeroGirlsLikePlanes
It's strange to realize that there are many people in the world who think without language. That's not something I can even fully comprehend
McAnkeef
I am able to picture a life like that.
MeisterKleister
"The Role of Language in Intelligence" https://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett/papers/rolelang.htm I highly recommend Dennett's works
iAlwaysUpvoteMN
Well he had a primitive "language" with his Dad
Queenbeeknocksmeonmyknees
There is a great radiolab episode about this that talks about how language forms how you are able to think, check it out
misterbil
not enough Radiolab love on this site eh? +1
SexDungeonsandDragons
It's been said that you can't have original thoughts once you learn a language, since you view everything through the lens of said language.
jeejeejerrycotton
Said by an idiot.
gadgetice
Not true since new words are created all the time. Just getting stuck in the same language rut can confine you in repeating cycles sometimes
CorwinMacGregor
it reminds me of the story of Louis Braille I watched recently, that the blind were marginalized because it was expensive to emboss books
BantersaurousRex
I just came here for the kittens...now I'm having an existential crisis.
caprica007
http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/147251-Adorable-Sleeping-Kitties.jpg
NoOneElseHasThisName
Learn a few languages. It'll dawn on you. We think in concepts, which are translated into words.
lucadollar
That's crazy.
NoOneElseHasThisName
What's that word I'm looking for? Aargh, it's on the tip of my tongue. Come on. <-- That's your mind failing to translate concept to words.
SnailCat
I sometimes hate thinking -with- language. It slows me down.
iguessidontknowhowtospellimaganative
I read about Helen Keller once after thinking about that. She had no concept of self, or time or much of anything. Fucking scary
MeisterKleister
http://imgur.com/yczSoAv
Scuvich
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RealNormMacDonald
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Toasterpops
Apparently the concept of self takes much longer to develop in Asian children and as a result their first memories develop later than us
ndrwmxwll
apparently imgurians love their popsci
PleasantPeasantPheasant
Do you have a proper scientific source? Or are you just being Racist AF just for the hell of it?
Toasterpops
I'm suuuuper racist for saying Asian.
PleasantPeasantPheasant
Asian is a race, while that article is about culture and there's quite a large difference there, so yes, saying Asian makes you racist.
Toasterpops
http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/culture.aspx Maori develop memories and self of self earlier than anyone due to their oral history
BrainFartMcgee
How does one think without language
MrNames
Look up "what language do Deaf people think in". Very interesting.
SnookerSylph
Imagine going to the grocery. You think "I'm going to the grocery". They think in an image of walking to the grocery without words added in
AeroGirlsLikePlanes
Conceptually, I guess?
BrainFartMcgee
As an educated adult, I feel this is beyond my capacity
jeejeejerrycotton
Very carefully.
bud467
Deaf people actually sleep sign instead of sleep talk. I've seen it. It's weird
celedream
That's actually pretty cool
Cinnfhaelidh
Ever been unable to workout how to articulate a concept? Like have the exact idea but just can't put it into words? You're doing it then.
lucadollar
Mindfuck
jwess222
with portals
TrumpetSkeletonOfTheAbyss
Some philosophers say that one couldn't
MeisterKleister
"The Role of Language in Intelligence" https://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett/papers/rolelang.htm Highly recommend Dennett's books on this