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by Traubenfuchs 382 days ago
> Nothing could be further from the truth, of course. I've been successful at most of what I've tried to accomplish in my life until now, and never had to battle with a sense of being disadvantaged. On top of that, even aphantasia experts generally agree that it is not a disorder.

This almost sounds similar to deaf rights activism that tries to prevent children from getting cochlear implants to me.

You never experienced what you are missing, you have no idea what you are missing.

I can, on demand, replay my most beautiful memories on loop. They are my most valuable treasure. Unless they are lost to dementia, I already know which memories I will replay before death.

Being able to visualize mental images is essential to experience the full range of what it means to be human.

I do wonder how drugs with strong visuals work on those people though? What do they see when they take ketamin or DMT?