#157 How a Blind Man Sees the World - Tommy Edison

For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic.@TommyEdisonXP is a blind YouTuber and radio presenter. He got his start online as the “Blind Film Critic”, reviewing movies despite being unable to see them, and thereby offering a unique angle on their storytelling.TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Being a Blind YouTuber2:03 - How Do You Understand Blindness If You Are Blind From Birth?4:26 - Being Blind in School7:20 - Tommy’s Early Life12:11 - Has Life Become More Accessible For the Blind?19:35 - How Vision is Embedded in Our Language21:35 - How Does A Blind Person Watch A Movie?25:40 - What Does Tommy Know About Colour?27:51 - Mary’s Room32:16 - Can A Blind Person Play Video Games?35:39 - The Questions People Are Too Afraid to Ask41:42 - How Does A Blind Person Understand Attractiveness?44:27 - What Can We Make More Accessible?48:24 - Why Electric Cars Aren’t Best For Everyone51:33 - Is Offering Help Patronising?54:35 - What Can Tommy Do That People Think He Can’t?58:32 - Why Tommy Chooses Joy - CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKS:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: @CosmicSkeptic - CONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co