Re: Arny, Bret and the Windsor Fox...autistic?

On Mar 27, 10:44�am, "Soundhaspriority" <nowh...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Their behavior does not in the least overlap any of
the autism syndromes.

Preferring to be alone is a symptom of autism. Notice how Arny
eventually and purposefully alienates those who agree with him or side
with him?

Immature or stilted language is a common symptom. One
word...Krooglish! Windsor Fox often falls into this pattern as well
when he makes posts full of Internet-speak and technical jargon in
lieu of meaningful rebuttals.

Repetitive behaviors that continue despite feedback is another sign.
Think of Bret's OT posting behaviors, or the fact that Arny has been
here for over a decade in the face of overwhelming negative
reinforcement.

Splinter skills or being a savant comes up in the case of Windsor
Fox. He seems very knowledgeable about the Internet, but at the same
time he can't discuss it intelligently with others without proclaiming
to be superior in intellect. He is unable to express is knowledge in a
usable manner, and often comes off as an immature teenager when
provoked or agitated. And it's very easy to throw Windsor Fox off on
a tangent and have him forget the original point of the conversation.
(Arny does that, too.)

The fact is, I would need to see these individuals in person to note
any physical symptoms of autism. But let's face it, many autistic
individuals, especially those with Asperger's, are able to enter
academic fields and excel. Any field that requires rote skills and a
routine are within the reach of those individuals. They often excel
in these types of environments.

This may explain why so many objectivists dispel listening tests and
depend on measurements in audio. Their perceptive powers are
distorted, and they have to rely upon concrete facts to inform them.
The world of autism is one of concrete facts, not of gray areas.

I may be onto something here, Bob. I was actually told by an engineer
that the scientific fields are full of people with Asperger's or other
functional types of autism. It makes sense. If Arny, Bret and Windsor
Fox turn out to have any of these disorders, I will gladly retract any
negative statements I have ever made to them, and I will publicly
apologize for my actions.

Can you offer anything factual on this Bob? Or do you still want to
blame it on "evil"?

Boon

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