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Re:ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research su... by faeriechangling on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @04:39AM (#39451833)
I never thought ADHD was evolutionary maladaptive, this is a condition which makes you more likely to blow off work and have unprotected sex. It's treated as a mental illness and disorder because those with it are less economically productive and experience more distress than most people.
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Re:ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research su... by mpldr on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @06:22AM (#39452509)
> makes you more likely to […] have unprotected sex

As someone with ADD, I wish I could agree. Adding to that, ADD can also be reasonably economically productive if the field of work aligns with the requirements of the condition. IT usually happens to be one of them. Productive squirrel chasing, if you like. Just work on a different issue for a bit, learn something new, etc.

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Re:ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research su... by RockCoach on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @07:07AM (#39452832)
As a person with diagnosed ADHD and employed (but struggling) in the IT field, I often think I would truly excel as a waste picker.
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Re:ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research su... by sjducb on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @08:23AM (#39453447)
Right now the strongest selection pressure on humans is for ppl who have “irresponsible” unprotected sex. Sensible people who use birth control are failing to reproduce.
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