What Are The Differences Between Being Born Blind & Becoming Blind? - Part 2 (feat. Christine Ha)

[@TommyEdisonXP]

Watch Part 1: "What Are The Differences Between Being Born Blind & Becoming Blind?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJqqamque7V9rNE

[@bornbot]

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[@Srcsqwrn]

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[@paddymills2144]

Tommy look up Learn to Channel | Discern Your Higher Self Intuition From Your Ego.

[@merarygarcia9795]

Hello tommy! And also christine Ha I am watching or hearing when you participated in the master chef!!! I really still support you in the master chef even though it was 10 years ago. I will really like to meet yall but I cant, so I just decided to text yall I am not really sure if I am texting tommy but I am also visual impared. God bless yall! ❤❤

[@ExploringFate]

@@merarygarcia9795 You are.

[@Claudia_Arraia]

I think its fascinating how people who once were able to see still “communicate” with their eyes. For example, she faces him when he talks, she “looks” at her hand when she is gesticulating. Tommy keeps his ear toward her, and doesn’t generally gesticulate. 😊

[@morrofv]

Yes but I think she is only partially blind

[@Nick-rs5if]

"Does that make sense?" "It does to me" Man, I love watching Tommy and Christine.

[@daviddamasceno6063]

I can notice a different. Someone who was able to see at some point still has the reflex to turn their head in the direction of the person they're talking to, while a person who was born blind never developed that reflex, they just absorb everything around them. Might not be the case everytime, but it was interesting to notice that between you two.

[@EranCohen-web]

main difference is that christine ,when talking to someone "looks " and turn her had to his sound source while tommy looks forward not turning his had

[@rainwateringly]

sight is hard to describe. but if i had to describe it, i'd say it's like being able to perceive the feeling or texture of an object through your eyes. it's not the best description but its what i thought of

[@thesouthernstabber4183]

Shit it’s the best description of sight i’ve ever read

[@townerkieara]

I just recently went legally blind, I just wanted you to know that "watching" your videos has really helped me to be more positive and less depressed about my situation and I hope that you know how much you help people like me

[@hiddenguy67]

hope ur good bro that sucks

[@buddhabrew]

Brooo, I thought you'd stop uploading! I'm glad you're back

[@naj_z]

Reupload

[@BouncinBrandon]

He hasn't uploaded in 10 months now, I'm super sad

[@upnorthvlogs]

@@BouncinBrandon he does just shorts all the time

[@nesnahnevard4907]

F

[@SowadYo]

He did tho

[@s.p.7313]

This is a rerun. I've seen this before..... or maybe they found some unused footage, but I've seen these two having rhis type of convo before..... am I complaining? Absolutely not! What a pleasant surprise, thanks Tommy.

[@WesM369]

the title says part 2!

[@Handsomeblindguy]

I am a blind martial arts, instructor, and I think this lady is awesome for what she accomplished on MasterChef and beyond. Now as a blind KZbinr, I can appreciate the variety of experience within the blind community. Thank you for sharing your part of this experience.

[@345wer]

I am a simple man: I see Tommy Edison, I press Like

[@johnlittle7473]

As someone who is losing his vision gradually, this is a really cool conversation to see. Christine is a beautiful, confident young person who gives me hope for my own future. And Tommy is always fun to listen to.

[@serendipityculture1679]

@@johnlittle7473 U ok?

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

an entire year later.. please i miss you, come back, we love you!

[@shepherd8878]

He doesn’t know how to click the upload button

[@gavingiant6900]

When are you coming back? A short popped up, and it reminded me some of the experiences that you talked about.

[@PleasantlyPoppyASMR]

I love how they both have such a great sense of humour and can laugh at the ridiculous questions they get asked 😂❤

[@MySweetBijou]

I really am thankful for my vision, seriously. I always have been, even before these videos, I've always been thankful that I can see and that I can see WELL. Thank you Tommy for uploading these videos and sharing your experience. I see you're not active on youtube anymore, but I hope that wherever you are, you're happy! I hope this comment doesn't come across as ableist in any way but, man... I don't know. You really do make me realize how much of a gift sight is.

[@vchafab]

I’m so glad I found you! My daughter was just born without eyes and I have been stressing what her future will be like but your videos have made me laugh so much and have completely change my perspective. ❤

[@ablindview]

Vchafab- Hearing Tommy’s attitude was the first time I felt hope with my vision loss. I’m glad you found him. I am a child dependent expert who lost vision suddenly this year. Your attitude is so important on this journey. Your daughter is lucky to have you.

[@vchafab]

@@ablindview Thank you so much, that is very sweet of you. I’m lucky to have her too. She is so fun and giggly already. I hope your journey without sight is going well. I wish you the best ❤

[@childofnewlight]

A lot of people have been taught we only have 5 senses, but we actually have far more than that. One of those senses is the ability to sense where your body parts are in relation to other body parts. I don't need to be able to see the back of my head to put my finger on the back of my neck. Close your eyes and start clapping, clasp your fingers together, touch your stomach, your elbows, do it all quickly. It's absolutely astonishing how God made our brains and while our sight can help with these tasks, it's not at all required.

[@Glock7eventeen]

Lol that's not a sense, you just know where something is.. if I put my phone on my table, I will know it's there regardless if I see it or not.. why? Because I remembered I put it there. And obviously, you will always remember where your body parts are..

[@EGeorgev]

@@Glock7eventeen while I agree that what they said is not a sense, we as humans, still have more than 5 senses. One sense that everybody forgets we have is the ability to tell temperature - weather it's cold or hot.

[@inuuuuuuuuu]

@@Glock7eventeen It is a sense. It’s called propripception, look it up. It’s backed quite a lot by neuroscience.

[@Down_bad_cockroach]

You kinda lost me on the God part but otherwise I agree

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

hmmm... i don't understand the point you're making. the tasks you mentioned are pretty simple compared to the tasks that you'll be able to do with vision.

[@lukepacheco4759]

Hey Tommy I was thinking of you recently and remembered how you spoke about riding bikes as a kid. I hope you're doing well, no pressure to post another video. The content you've already provided for us has reached so many people and changed many perspectives. Thank you for all you've done Sir.

[@lydiaschoch6491]

Your videos are always so interesting. I hope you’ll come back at some point and make more of them.

[@kathymichael7224]

I notice the differences in my students who are born blind or who became blind as infants and those who lost vision later. It's understandable. My approach to teaching them is a little different for that reason.

[@Nucleite]

I miss you, Tommy.

[@paddymills2144]

Is he alive?

[@MGS87273]

@@paddymills2144 yeh he works on radio I think. doesn't have as much time for KZbin.

[@johntitorii6676]

@@MGS87273 any idea what radio channel ?

[@deneshbhaskar]

So atleast that lady got to see the world and enjoy her 20s with her sight. Edison has such a great atitude. I guess being born without sight as given him a good outlook. Both are good ambassadors for the blind community. Sparta and ancient societies would not accept any physical or mental disability. SO its great we have gone this far as a society.

[@adamb8283]

Given him a good outlook...😅

[@Mentohs]

Oh wow Christine still looks the same as she did when she was on Master Chef! good to see she's still kicking around and with Tommy!

[@Lauraphoid]

I think this is an old video reuploaded

[@royghosn18]

KZbin did this channel BAD. They stopped recommending your vids a long time ago, I just remember this Chanel existed. Anyways love your vids gonna start watching them again they’re very entertaining. I recommend doing a collab with Anthony Ferraro

[@serendipityculture1679]

@@royghosn18 why?

[@mve8120]

man if you ever do a other interview with anyone loose their eyesight later in life please choose me i lost vision in both my eyes at age 28 n gain the vision back in one and my one " good eye " still struggles and has change my life in so many ways appreciate your channel makes my day so much better

[@Madia367]

Hey Tommy. Just discovered your channel and I have to say it’s been a true inspiration for me. I sometimes put my hands over my eyes and walk around my house trying to think what life would be like blind, but I’m always too nervous I’m going to bump into something and open my eyes after a few seconds. I hope to one day be as successful as you are.

[@Max-js1mx]

I'm 20 now, I can't believe losing my vision like her, I already have glasses. I have always been thankful for my sight. I pray no one else must go blind in the future, pray for modern medicine

[@lilouchinnery8235]

Hi Tommy! I used to watch your videos all the time but for some reason stopped. It's so nice to see that you're still uploading and being hilarious as usual. Thank you for all the joy and information you bring to us! I hope you're doing well :)

[@AntoniTolwinski]

Tommy is irreplaceable. I've been re-watching most of the videos on the channel and what's delivered here is timeless - hope you and Ben are both doing good these days!

[@nerysghemor5781]

Welcome back!! One thing I am curious to know is, what experiences and perceptions do you especially appreciate that you may feel a sighted person like myself is missing out on in any fashion?

[@goingblindenjoyinglife]

found your channel today. i found this to be the most helpful thing for me at this moment. i am going through this feeling of loneliness anger and tiredness. i have rp and have lost more of my sight since covid and i am having trouble adjusting to more vision loss and seem to be on edge and not as happy. its tough to be happy all the time and to see the silver lining. sometimes i just want to feel down but i know i cant. thank you soooo much for sharing. the comment you made about you might not being as happy as you are today had you lost your sight akd not been born this way. i took that to heart and will always remember that comment. i myself at times can be that guy. however i will choose to not be. thank you once again sooo much.

[@MartinBdo]

Tommy is back! I’m so glad I didn’t unsubscribe

[@fruit032]

Yesssss TOMMY! WHY ARE YOU THE BEST!?!

[@bereal929sb]

I sure appreciate you brother. You are an extremely kind man the anyone would enjoy chumming around with. Bright, funny and informed. Thanks for your fun posts.

[@Aerox90]

Hey Tommy! You randomly popped up in my head today, so I just decided to stop by and check up on you. You haven't uploaded in a year now! Is everything okay? 🙂

[@charliejamz.]

Good to see you Tommy.

[@razzaus1570]

I got cement powder in my eyes at work once and couldn't see for 4 days. After about 2 days with no eyesight my hearing got really good and i was using sounds like a sonar to get around the house.

[@lperks753]

Yay we’ve missed you!!

[@DerenDMW]

THE LEGEND IS BACK!!!!

[@luisainglese2874]

Hey Tommy, I found your channel extremely helpful in understanding how blind people see the world and experience things. Watching your videos it's been enlightening and your fun and sweet personality shines through. Having Christine in these videos has also been very informative for me, and I'm happy you did this collab with her. Wish you the best, have a good day 😄

[@juliap316]

Tommy, just want to say I’m so utterly impressed at how much you know about the world and what’s in it. Like I just watched you make an octopus out of Play Doh and I think that’s so impressive because you’re just going off of what people say and what you’ve touched in the past. I hope one day somehow you can acquire sight. I think your mind will totally be blown. To me it’s just normal every day life. No big deal. But honestly, because of you, I’ve realized it is quite a miracle and I appreciate it more. So thank you for that. The other night I challenged myself and went 4 hours blindfolded and man is it difficult! I’d like to try it again and try to go about my daily routine doing it. Wish me luck haha

[@elizabethr9712]

You are so kind-hearted! Thank you for being willing to answer questions.

[@alnoble9738]

I missed your videos so much! Glad to see you well and thriving

[@Counterdoom]

He tweeted on March 7th! He is alive!

[@TheOctapad]

Glad you’re back Tommy!

[@BananaDope]

2:30 I heard that as "porn films" until I was like hold up and I checked the translation

[@Bent773]

Oh yeah same

[@Filippa1.1.]

I remember years ago watching ur stuff

[@lunarose5817]

we miss you, tommy!

[@DeafOwls]

So happy for this upload!! Always hoping for more content on this channel

[@SkilledTadpole]

Looking forward to the next episode!!

[@Lovelaughterandpositivity]

Thank you Tommy and Christina you guys rock My name’s Zander I’m also part of the blind community

[@jonathonalsum9063]

Love this stuff!! Perspective is a moving target, and the pursuit of it is an enriching experience.

[@roberte.6892]

These videos are so unbelievably interesting.

[@RoverT65536]

They say there are receptors in the eye that help regulate your circadian rhythm. I wonder if not opening your eyes interferes with that.

[@KingKongDoni]

Hey! What’s up with Tommy these days? I miss the uploads. Hopefully he’s happy, alive and well

[@rhr-p7w]

Same here. Too long without seeing him

[@juliap316]

He last made an Instagram post 4 months ago. So he’s alive, but I really wish he would post more!

[@JIMBO8472]

Good see tommy having fun.

[@adarob92]

Where did Tommy go? No videos for a year :(

[@reneez8227]

Please do more videos !! Love from Amsterdam

[@Liface]

Christine seems like a ridiculously lovely person!

[@justmeonly986]

I miss your uploads.

[@bericdondarrion247]

I thought I heard she said “watch more porn films “ 🤣 So I need to listen to it again. What she said was “watch more foreign films “: maybe I gone deaf.

[@jhalofan3604]

I thought the same thing and went straight to.the comments

[@yesterdaysrose5446]

Hey Tommy! I agree that more people should be aware of the accessibility features. They help the sighted people too. As someone who speaks English as second language, I appreciate every single KZbin channel that bothers to do subtitles. Yes. Despite having decades of experience with the language. English speakers have an endless supply of weird accents, you see. Edit. Also I think I only considered podcasts as a fun kind of a media and started buying a bunch of audiobooks when I subscribed to this channel. So yeah.

[@normalguydrew4904]

I got an ad for glasses before this video lmao

[@MythicalAlien]

Haha so did I

[@justintime2993]

Hi Tommy! Nice to hear from you again!

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

I would love it if Tommy could expand more on how he 'visualizes' things. If I ask him to visualize a square or a cube, sure, it will be devoid of color or anything having to do with light, but I wonder what he 'sees' in his mind insofar as picturing a 3D object with 6 sides, 8 corners, and 12 edges, regardless of how it feels with weight or texture. I wonder what his 3D map of his house looks like in his mind. He knows the space, sure, but what does it 'look' like in his mind?

[@lunasmith7]

The idea of not being able to look into my lovers eyes or see my pets or see when I paint brings tears to my eyes I'm so grateful to be able to see and so grateful for you guys reminding me how much of a gift it is

[@sonicsound84]

wow, just realized your latest video is a year old. Hope all is well!

[@Spacemutiny]

No video in a long time. Hope you are doing well. We would love for you to come back!

[@Counterdoom]

He is fine, he tweeted a week ago.

[@_tuxedocat]

Just been watching MasterChef with her, she's amazing!

[@compressorhead02]

missing you man

[@knifetoucher]

people are so dumb lol "how do you know when you're awake or not?" LMAO

[@neomobango3357]

this makes me even appreciate the series See and the acting even more

[@-.jess.-]

it’s nice to see you again tommy! hope you and ben are doing well

[@user-rh5rz6nd4p]

Please upload more!

[@Lyca31]

My little sister had a good friend who was born blind. 100% without sight, no shadows or anything. I also went to school with a girl who lost her sight at 16-17. She knew she would lose her sight though, and was prepared. It was a gradual thing. My mum, however knew a lady who lost her sight in her 50s. She ended up not being able to do anything for herself. She would just cry all the time. She needed help for everything. She couldn't go to the bathroom on her own or clean herself. It was very sad. She wasn't interested in learning. My mum lost touch with her when she moved. (this was around 12 years ago) I really hope she got the help she needed and is doing better now.

[@Magerquark]

Oh wow you are back that's great !!!

[@UHFStation1]

Interesting research into Yamanaka factors these days. I hope blindness can be curable in 10 years.

[@collin8962]

Im visually impaired and at night i can't see anything. But I always look at the person speaking instinctively even though i can't see them and i noticed she does that too. I think its something people do when they had vision and lose it.

[@framebyframegames]

i love both of these people

[@CainVibezz]

So glad youre back

[@immortalsun]

Oh my god, he’s back!

[@rockjockchick]

Please keep uploading so you can stay monetized. Apparently youtube has a new thing where you have to upload at least every 6 mo to stay monetized. You deserve every penny! You are an awesome guy!!!!

[@thejfoshow1320]

2:30 I can’t be the only one who thought she said ‘watch porn films’ lol

[@therealbnanabenboiofficial2537]

I put on subtitles to find out what she really said!! 🤣🤣

[@milseq]

Oh wow it's Christine!!

[@Controlaring]

please make more videos!!!

[@cubinanticommunist]

Agreed

[@driskey82]

Hope to see more posts soon 💕

[@mrj-charles6383]

Christine is a beautiful lady. Both of you have a good sense of humor also. As somebody who has a vision impairment That seems to be getting worse. My fear is waking up now and not be able to see. Right now I’m worried about how long I would be able to drive since I am a CDL holder. I was told my vision is not correctable with surgery.😒

[@occheermommy]

I am sorry to hear that. I am sure this isn’t what you want to hear but if your vision is that bad perhaps quitting driving would be the best thing. If you got into an accident it could be bad for you legally plus if u injured someone you would feel Guilt the rest of your life. Something to think of. I know sometimes we don’t want to give up our Independence or our work but in the end it is something we have to face. Hope it all works out

[@soufbayshawty]

I’m not blind, but I don’t have a mind’s eye. If I were to go blind, I couldn’t visualize. I’d imagine what something feels like, tastes like, smells like to visualize as well.

[@henryyancey1117]

what!?

[@upnorthvlogs]

I feel for you guys my biggest fear was going blind and deff I couldn’t imagine 😢

[@englishwithkristin8962]

Omg the comment about eating is so funny. I just closed my eyes to eat breakfast and I could eat no problem. Lol the brain knows where the mouth is without sight 🤣

[@bruja_cat]

I’ve missed your videos!!! Please post more!!!

[@RankChoiceVoting]

This is incredible

[@nickwick35]

So cool guys! Really loved the discussion

[@DaviRenania]

Lol, just watched she win Master Chef in Xqc's stream. xqcL CHRISTINE MY QUEEN

[@nedisahonkey]

At first i thought she said "watch porn films" and i was like jesus christ this lady is HELLA open about her sexual life! Did anyone else hear that? Because I don't have a particularly dirty mind and I'm honestly not even a huge fan of porn, but I thought it was weird that she was listing that as one of the top visual things to cherish!

[@slipperiestbogle219]

That was definitely what I heard the first time

[@chicofromph33nix64]

Time stamp?

[@TheLadysAtelier]

didn't realize that wasn't what she said until I read this comment and had to turn on the subtitles to know what she actually said

[@chicofromph33nix64]

@@TheLadysAtelier my virgin ears didnt hear it.. around what part/timestamp?

[@nilen]

Lmao

[@thijsholdijk9855]

A question I’ve been thinking about, when you read a book, (in braille of course) how do you imagine the things that you read, cause for sighted people books are like a movie in your head.

[@ktrudy1]

So very fascinating. Ty both. 🥰

[@madalenaventura9291]

This footage is 4 years old :O

[@Harderanger]

Oh daaaamn how do you know?

[@Harderanger]

Ah did you look at the clapper? (3:12) Genius! idea! Jeez it’s almost 5 years :(

[@notcontentwithlosing]

I need moooore from Tommy :(