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Re:What role did autism play in human evolution? by vitaminbandit on Saturday June 10, 2017 @07:37PM (#14529829)
Don't romanticize what is a huge disability for a great many people. And you're not doing anyone any favors by mentioning the intelligence of chickens to make what you think is a point.
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Re:What role did autism play in human evolution? by blunte on Sunday June 11, 2017 @01:17PM (#14532773)
I'm not romanticizing. I'm trying to illustrate that just because the greater "we" cannot ascertain the value of some person (or creature) does not mean the thing is of no value.

Humans have a tendency to disregard that which they do not understand.

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Re:What role did autism play in human evolution? by kmonad on Saturday June 10, 2017 @11:02PM (#14530386)
Yes! It is a disability, not a quirk.
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