Tommy Edison, who's been blind since birth, answers the most popular questions about being blind. Producer: Ben Churchill
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TIMESTAMPS / QUESTIONS
00:00
Introduction
02:46
What are the most common questions that people ask you in person?
What are some of the awkward questions that you’re asked in person?
Were you always open about talking about your blindness?
How often are you asked about your blindness?
6:16
When you meet someone, can you tell when they want to ask about your blindness but are afraid to?
When you meet someone, what is the first thing you notice about them?
Sighted people may judge a person by their looks. What does a blind person judge about a person aside from their personality or character?
9:54
Are you affected by the Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder?
Do you think it’s easier for you to fall asleep?
Was it easier for you to hide that you were sleeping in school?
Can you fall asleep with your eyes open?
14:07
How do you experience films heavy on visual storytelling, particularly mysteries?
Have you seen the Cats movie and will you review it?
Have you seen Star Wars: Episode 9?
What movies have you seen in 2019?
The Irishman review
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood review
21:18
What made you decide to switch to a live/podcast format?
Why set up another channel?
Are you still uploading to the main channel?
Did you fix the YouTube notifications problem?
Are you going to do more “Guess What’s In The Mail” videos?
26:15
Six years ago, you answered the question, would you get surgery to see? What’s your answer today?
28:04
How did blind people work out math problems in school (Long division, Algebra, Geometry)?
What was your favorite subject in school?
What subject were you best at?
Have you ever learned any American Sign Language (ASL)?
33:32
Are blind people afraid of the dark?
35:47
Can of Questions
(mystery question)
37:50
What is a blind person’s sense of space?
Do blind people see things in 3D in their mind?
What would be your visuals in your mind?
40:53
When a blind person tries to remember something, do their eyes look up?
42:07
In past videos, when you tried describing what people look like, what were your guesses based on?
43:39
As a blind person, would you be able to have a deaf dog or would it be very difficult to train/live with a deaf dog?
44:16
How does a blind person know which side of their headphones are left and right?
45:01
How does a blind person know if food is expired or spoiled?
45:38
Did Seth MacFarlane ever contact you regarding Family Guy after her recommendation?
46:39
Do you have advice for parents of blind children?
First time going to school?
What’s something you would change about your experience at school?
50:32
Wrap Up
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