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Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by nicoburns on Saturday May 18, 2019 @06:28PM (#19950066)
I think it's different because, at least in some forms, it comes with advantages as well as disadvantages.

For some people it's debilitating, but for others it's not.

Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by dymk on Saturday May 18, 2019 @07:42PM (#19950367)
What possible advantage is there to having any form of autism?
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by thg on Sunday May 19, 2019 @04:42AM (#19952228)
Speaking only for myself:

Logical thinking is really easy for me. Also abstracting, pattern matching, "out-of-the-box" thinking.. Loyalty, honesty and helpfulness are also positive traits common among autistic people.

Having a unique worldview certainly is helpful in some situations. However it also makes other situations, especially pertaining to social interactions with strangers, rather challenging at times..

Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by earenndil on Sunday May 19, 2019 @02:27AM (#19951787)
Greater general logical reasoning ability. Also, many people with ASD resent 'NTs' ((N)euro(T)ypical people), and view their existence with—not animosity, but as something they would not like for themselves.
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by dymk on Sunday May 19, 2019 @03:36AM (#19951998)
Sounds like sour grapes more than anything, honestly
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by miguelrochefort on Saturday May 18, 2019 @09:29PM (#19950812)
Isn't there a correlation between Asperger's and high IQ?
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by anoncake on Sunday May 19, 2019 @07:47AM (#19952820)
AFAIK that's just because an Aspergers diagnosis requires an IQ>70.
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by dymk on Sunday May 19, 2019 @03:40AM (#19952017)
Does that translate at all to general life satisfaction?
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by thelasthuman on Sunday May 19, 2019 @04:00AM (#19952094)
Isn't having a satisfying life subjective?
Re:Autism research on single neurons suggests signaling prob... by dymk on Sunday May 19, 2019 @04:12AM (#19952144)
Yes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t measure subjective enjoyment, and associate higher subjective enjoyment with certain life circumstances.