To: BGHater
Prof Fitzgerald's book "Genius Genes: How Asperger Talents Changed the World" was published at the end of last year,Oh, I see. All the genius in the world came from autism. Not hard work and simple genius. God forbid really smart people be recognized as such. It would offend the stupid.
2 posted on
02/22/2008 10:47:24 AM PST by
raybbr
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To: raybbr
I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking this guy must be speaking from experience rather than knowledge.
5 posted on
02/22/2008 10:49:32 AM PST by
DoughtyOne
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To: raybbr
God forbid really smart people be recognized as such. It would offend the stupid. It's called political correctness.
6 posted on
02/22/2008 10:51:36 AM PST by
darkangel82
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To: raybbr
and Einstein worked in a patent office because he was too disruptive to get a university job. So now disruptiveness = autism/Asperger's?
9 posted on
02/22/2008 10:53:37 AM PST by
Mr. Mojo
To: raybbr
I would not say that "all genius" came about because of autism. But it is undeniable that unusual brain wiring in the brain can produce some amazing results.
I know a couple of guys diagnosed with Asperger's. They are two of the best code writers in the biz. Another person I know of sustained a brain injury and all of the sudden could learn to play several musical instruments. He had no noticible musical talent prior to the injury.
Achievements in life come from a sum of all our parts and efforts. Why not acknowledge that our makeup sometimes enhances our abilities towards certain achievements?
13 posted on
02/22/2008 11:06:34 AM PST by
Ghengis
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To: raybbr
Oh, I see. All the genius in the world came from autism. Not hard work and simple genius. God forbid really smart people be recognized as such. It would offend the stupid.
The thing that bugs me is that they never give the villains on the autism spectrum their due. My theory is that Caligula, Attila, and Vlad the Impaler all had Asperger Syndrome.
31 posted on
02/22/2008 12:06:45 PM PST by
Antoninus
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To: raybbr
Oh, I see. All the genius in the world came from autism. Not hard work and simple genius. God forbid really smart people be recognized as such. It would offend the stupid. See there. Yer gettin' smarter already. lol
33 posted on
02/22/2008 12:09:22 PM PST by
Fiddlstix
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To: raybbr
"Hard work" usually requires some serious OCD to create superior performance over an extended period of time.
Lots of "hard workers" out there give up too soon. Story of life in fact.
Autism and Bipolar Disorder appear to have selective value. It's just that we don't always know what the purpose is.
Similar situation involves folks who have double the normal number of genes for red cones (for color vision). Although you can sight a good looking red-head at over 10 miles, it appears you can sight well camouflaged game animals through the bush with ease.
Humanity doesn't need a lot of guys outfitted like that (thank goodness because there are a limited number of really hot redheads), but 1 out of 30 gives you the lead hunter on point to sustain the hunt to keep the tribe alive.
40 posted on
02/22/2008 6:46:11 PM PST by
muawiyah
To: raybbr
offend the “stupid”??
How much do you know about Asperger’s?
Look up “Brain Man” - that would be a good introduction.
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