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Re:Signatures of positive selection in autism spectrum disor... by danieltillett on Friday February 23, 2018 @03:59PM (#16449578)
Points 1 through 3 are all correct, but I would like to know why you believe 4 is wholly speculative?
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Re:Signatures of positive selection in autism spectrum disor... by searine on Friday February 23, 2018 @04:09PM (#16449647)
Poor wording. The idea that autism-related variants convey intelligence is speculative.
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Re:Signatures of positive selection in autism spectrum disor... by taurath on Friday February 23, 2018 @05:48PM (#16450296)
Would you say its less speculative to say that divergent intelligences are more frequently found in ASD people?
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Re:Signatures of positive selection in autism spectrum disor... by danieltillett on Friday February 23, 2018 @04:24PM (#16449756)
OK yes this is speculative.
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