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Re:ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans by theultdev on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:14AM (#39509958)
The inverse is true as well, not having ADHD can be a disadvantage, especially for developers.

(trying to stay focused on a long task or figure something out quickly skimming through things)

Re:ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans by dailykoder on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:34AM (#39510085)
That's what you'd think when you hear people talk about hyperfocus. But trust me, you don't want to have ADHD. You only want to have the good sides of it.
Re:ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans by theultdev on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:34AM (#39510094)
Trust me, I do.

Bad side is I get a pizza and bed day.

Good side is I have fun coding for 18 hours and get a week of work done.

Re:ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans by dailykoder on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:41AM (#39510148)
Yeah but that's the point. The spectrum is way too broad. For some people that's their daily life.

For me it's either I get paralyzed and depressed for a week or two and basically can't get anything done. Or I kinda work "normal" (maybe just being a lot faster than neurotypical people, but certainly not longer). 18 hour hyperfocus sessions only occour every few months for me.

Re:ADHD could have been evolutionary advantage for early humans by theultdev on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:46AM (#39510184)
Agreed, I was mainly responding to the "trust me you don't want it"

I realize others have a differing degrees and handling of it.

Thus you can't say whether one individual "wants" it or not.