Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds (a great video from a great lady)

Seems like TED.com is releasing videos on my list of favourites. Sit back and enjoy!



As an aside, I'm curious what she thinks of this vaccine nonsense - as someone who relishes in the details, she would have been a great spokesperson in setting the Jenny McCarthys of the world straight.

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Fingers crossed.