Ashyr H.

Joined October 2021

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My name is Ash, I'm a 3rd year Business Economics student mainly specialising in Alternative Business structures like Co-operatives and Accessibility. I mainly write about Business, Politics, Sociology and some personal stuff.

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I hate you, I love you
You're often taught at some point in your life that the emotions, Love and Hate are two sides of the same coin. Neurologically speaking, that is kind of true. When you are in love or loving on someone or something, you aren't judging them, it is a deep passion of loving the existence of another person no matter whom they are. Hatred is the same passion, but reverse, you are judging someone, if you ask someone who hates you, they are heavily judgemental and will never run out of reasons to hate you. Most people, don't really hate anyone, not personally anyway. We of course as people, in Society have people whom exist that we heavily dislike or "hate". However the reality is that of a distant hate, a backburner hate, since the subject of the hatred is someone whom you are unlikely to meet.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Psyche
Why are Economists always wrong?
Economics is one of the "pillars of class" that we think of in the mainstream. The immediate thought by the layman is that Economists are geniuses or, at the very least, talented in ways that they couldn't imagine being. I'm an Economics student and I get told on the daily that I must be "gifted" or a "nerd", or something about Mathematics. But I'm afraid to burst a bubble, Economics itself isn't particularly Mathematical at least, not real Economics.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Trader
The War in Ukraine has highlighted something that everyone knew but didn't want to talk about
Since the beginning of the Invasion in February, Millions of Ukrainians have fled their countries, almost all of them, women and children. But rather surprisingly, the number one country that jumped to offer aid and shelter to those fleeing was Poland. A country that not too long ago was complaining about the ongoing refugee crisis with Syrians and many people fleeing the middle east. Poland complained and outright refused to take in refugees if they didn't have to, but now with Ukraine, they are bending over backward for them. So what gives? Has Poland had a sudden change of heart? Is it shared history? Or is it what we kind of knew already, A racist double standard.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
Mutual Aid versus Charity
In our day-to-day, we typically think of there as being 2 main ways to help out disadvantaged communities such as the Disabled, Homeless, LGBTQIA+ Youth, etc. Those two are Government welfare and/or Charity, but Charity is not as great as it immediately seems, and can often act as a barrier to real assistance to those groups. Due to some shady non-profit practices, Bureaucracy, and lack of meaningful support from the charities in general. But there's a new kid on the block, or rather relatively new to the mainstream but a pretty old idea.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
Accessibility: Give them what they need
In 2022, Accessibility for Disabled people is still an uphill battle. The fact that many Disabled people still have to double-check that everywhere they want to go out to for a Social event, a bender as we'd say in the UK. They have to check that everywhere they want to go have ramps, braille menus, wheelchair buttons on the doors, automatic doors, disabled toilets, etc. I know that anyone who strays from the "norm" has to check ahead of time for a bunch of things, like if you have allergies. But If you are able-bodied, you don't really have to check, if you get somewhere and they don't have vegan options, you can just leave and go elsewhere. Wheelchair users like myself have to check we can literally get into a place, never mind eat there. The available accessibility is starting to be watered down and their original use infantilized.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Humans
The Benjamin in the room
Economics to the layman is often thought of as the study of how people exchange money, taxes, regulation, etc. But the reality is way stranger than that. For one, Economics is more the study of exchange than it is money, in fact, Money as a concept rarely comes up in Economic Formula. I know, Economists rarely talk about Money because money as a concept in Economics isn't included in the formula. For one big reason.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
5 Things I've learned over the years as a Business Designer
Although I'm a Socio-Economist by Education. Business Design, structures, and Product design have been my passion and driver for years. I've worked in many businesses over the years and pretty much the only thing that tied them together is that they all sucked. I wanted to give perspective, a unique perspective to business owners on how they could change their businesses to be more efficient, fair, and overall equitable for all involved. I've learned a lot by walking the fringes of the business world, in start-ups and pseudo-corporate businesses. So I want to imbue what advice I can on y'all fine folks who might be designers, engineers, business owners, employees, or just generally interested in this kind of thing.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in 01
You're just a prude
It's something I hear anytime the conversation is about Sexuality and I just so happen to mention that I'm Asexual. I get told that I'm just a prude or there's the other crowd that is hell-bent on the idea that we just don't exist and that we haven't "met someone who tickles our fancy yet". Sounds very similar to something that Gay and Lesbian people have been told at some point, Usually by some creepy, older family member.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Pride
The Great Modernizers: Gabriel Boric and Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky is a Centrist Libertarian and Gabriel Boric is a Libertarian Socialist, with emphasis on the Socialist. Just from that alone, you wouldn't imagine there are many similarities between the two politicians. But there is one big similarity, they both break from the respective norms of their countries. So let's get a good look at these two men, what they stand for, who they represent, and most importantly the historical significance of both men.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp
Tongue Tied. Top Story - March 2022.
When I started writing "Mirror Image", I did so to give a pretty vulnerable but honest glimpse into the life of someone on the spectrum, especially a part of most people's everyday life that when it comes to Autistic people, we don't immediately think of them dating. Most people think of an autistic person and immediately think of a non-verbal kid who likes math and/or makes weird noises when they see animals. I know you think of that, and don't worry it's fine. That's what a lot of people have been exposed to, so that's the first image that comes to mind.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Humans
Mirror Image. Top Story - March 2022.
I always knew I was a bit weird. Weird isn't something someone volunteers as a descriptor for themselves, they're told they're weird and after a time, you begin to agree with it. But I was weird. I was a very quiet kid, never very much to say, If I did speak it was usually about something I had read or seen on National Geographic. Yeah, I was one of those kids. I had no interest in games, star trek, star wars, etc. There was one channel on my TV at home that I cared about and that was National Geographic. I loved Animals, more than I did most people.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in Humans
In the wake of the Anti-war Protests in Russia, I want to give a voice to the unheard
As thousands of Russians risk their livelihoods and jail time for protesting against the Invasion of Ukraine, we are starting to see a further crackdown on all oppositional parties in Russia. Starting with the removal of Oppositional parties’ websites, including any English-language press release sites and blogs.
By Ashyr H.4 years ago in The Swamp

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I hate you, I love you

Why are Economists always wrong?

The War in Ukraine has highlighted something that everyone knew but didn't want to talk about

Mutual Aid versus Charity

Accessibility: Give them what they need

The Benjamin in the room

5 Things I've learned over the years as a Business Designer

You're just a prude

The Great Modernizers: Gabriel Boric and Volodymyr Zelensky

Tongue Tied. Top Story - March 2022.

Mirror Image. Top Story - March 2022.

In the wake of the Anti-war Protests in Russia, I want to give a voice to the unheard

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