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Re:People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander ef... by jeffbee on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:12PM (#38078688)
What does this have to do with autism, though? It is not defined by the ability to read signs, is it?

A week ago I returned to America from abroad and, by reading the signs at SFO, I downloaded the CBP app and abandoned the gigantic line in favor of the completely empty line. I am evidently in the top 1% of sign readers, but I don't know if I am autistic.

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Re:People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander ef... by wkat4242 on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:21PM (#38078795)
> What does this have to do with autism, though? It is not defined by the ability to read signs, is it?

No but it's partly defined by the lower ability to form part of social groups and thus follow others on autopilot. And thus being more aware of situations.

The story was not really a definition rather than a symptom. One that can be caused by more than one thing.

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Re:People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander ef... by depereo on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:23PM (#38078820)
If you've spent your whole life wondering how the fuck the bulk of people seem to make confusing or challenging decisions maybe you just evaluate 'from first principals' in more situations.
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