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Re:What role did autism play in human evolution? by lapsock on Saturday June 10, 2017 @06:51PM (#14529654)
That's why it's called a spectrum. The people you call "alfa geeks" are probably on the spectrum themselves, but are even higher functioning.
Re:What role did autism play in human evolution? by watwut on Sunday June 11, 2017 @03:23AM (#14531069)
No, they are not. They are highly socially successful and know exactly what gives them praise. They know how to do politics well. They eagerly form cooperating packs. That is opposite of autistic.

People on the spectrum are clumsy systematically - agains bosses, against customers, and time it hurts them.

Alpha geeks act like jerks to get ahed - put down opposition without needing to argue, protect their social status or raiser popularity by being fun. People on the spectrum are not fun. They act like jerks unintentionally - they don't understand what they are doing.