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Could severe childhood trauma symptoms be misdiagnosed as Asperger’s? I was diagnosed when I was a child but the diagnosis doesn’t seem to fit anymore now that I am not only older but also in recovery.
BySteven February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

I too have Asperger’s and am also in recovery, now 35 years. Sadly, based on the responses posted here, it seems, the phrase “in recovery” doesn’t ring a bell to most. As to your question though, sadly, yes, this can happen, albeit it didn’t happen to me. So while I did suffer multiple childhood traumas,…

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Why do people not know that their minds are interpreting electro-chemical signals and that their experience of physicality is inferred and deductive?
BySteven February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Do the fish in the fish tank see the water? Do they only infer and deduce it’s there? Your question is a good one. Difficult but good. In truth, we live in a sea of electro-chemical signals, including those our bodies produce. And to be a bit picky about your assertions about our limitations (inferred…

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What do you think about scientists reconstructing Leonardo Da Vinci’s genome?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Hi Konrad, Once again, you have a heck of an interesting mind and have asked an intriguing question. So what do I think? First, I think it would be interesting, in that I’d guess they would find nothing especially interesting. He was, after all, a human being first. So even if you had a video…

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How can we create a bond with a person diagnosed with Asperger syndrome?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Start with this. Read through all the answers already posted. Do it through the lens of a human being. Admittedly, based on your question, this may be hard for you, or even impossible. Even so, TRY YOUR BEST TO AT LEAST PRETEND YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING WITH A HEART. Do you have even a shred…

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Is “Evolution” Considered a Fact?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Please forgive my lack of commentary on the OP’s question. As I see it, this question – whether evolution is real – has already been answered quite eloquently. My interest here stems from Arnold’s rather astute comment; that most people fail to define the term “fact.” As well as from Paul’s seriously intelligent attempt to…

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Do intelligent people tend to look at complicated problems in simpler ways, or do they just understand complex things in their own right?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Many “intelligent people” would see this seemingly simple question as ironic and difficult to understand. In truth, the question is truly complex. There are so many ways one could define “intelligence.” Are we talking simple “pattern recognition,” such as that measured by IQ? Are we talking “pragmatic skills,” such as those William James refers to…

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If NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) is NOT a science, then what it is?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

First, this question is deceptively simple. And it assumes a lot. It assumes we can properly define science and in doing so, rule out the parts which may be science. Currently, we can’t even agree on the method, let alone what makes something a science. Setting this aside though, the question being asked seems to…

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What Faults Exist in The Scientific Method?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

First, I agree with much of what’s been written. This said, it would easily take several books to document all these flaws. Where to begin? (please forgive any repetitions from previous posts). [1] Nowhere Is The Method Stated Clearly and Precisely To begin with, the oft-promoted idea that there is a single scientific method is…

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How can one become a happier person?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

To most people, I am a very happy person, someone who loves life and lives to make a difference in the lives of others. And while these things are true, honestly, I think I struggle just as much as the next person, sometimes more. Things I do? I endlessly watch people, especially inquisitive toddlers who…

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How can the scientific method go wrong?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

First, kudos to the person who asked this question. It may be the most important a scientist could ever ask. It alone asks, what tangible qualities must we understand in order to know the nature of all things in our world, including us? Not surprisingly, the minute you try to answer this question, the present…

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What is the most annoying thing about smart people?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

One of the more valuable scientific measures to know is the one which measures whether a mind is open or closed. And while this measure in its full form is quite complex, its basic expression is actually quite simple. And useful. It all comes down to a single, tipping-point based question. Do you feel curious…

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Is AI a Threat to Humanity?
BySteven January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

[NOTE: This was posted in 2016. Obviously, a lot has changed since then]I agree that with some posters that as AI exists, it will never be more than smart statistics. The problem is, you cannot change what you cannot see. Thus the main flaw in AI design lies not in any lack of intelligent effort…

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