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I know exactly what _pmf_ means. I used deal with a self declared Asperger who was top class in his field. The thing is whenever I asked him do you know how to

I know exactly what _pmf_ means. I used deal with a self declared Asperger who was top class in his field. The thing is whenever I asked him do you know how to fix this problem. The answer was invariably, 'sorry I don't know how to do that'. Of course I should have phrased it as, I am having difficulties in solving this problem and was wondering if you would advise me on finding a solution.

digler999 11y ago
Wow, one anecdotal piece of evidence. Your postulate must now be proven. Tell me some of your anecdotes about black people or mexicans while you're at it. Remember, by your logic, any single sample speaks for the whole population. This should be interesting! :)
- jzd 11y ago
  ^ this guy is why we can't have nice things
- Marcomasino 11y ago
  Having worked with and directed people of differing ethnic backgrounds, I would pick the Chinese as best to work with. The worst who shall remain nameless, were either augmentative dishonest or lazy and some were as thick as two very thick planks glued together. You had to speak to them in very short sentences and not use big words and still they didn't get it. I didn't experience a large enough sample to form an opinion as to whether it was environmental or genetic.
  - danso 11y ago
    Initial comment from you (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10819307 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10819307): > I used deal with a self declared Asperger who was top class in his field. The thing is whenever I asked him do you know how to fix this problem. The answer was invariably, 'sorry I don't know how to do that'. From your comment above: > The worst [group of people] who shall remain nameless, were either augmentative dishonest or lazy and some were as thick as two very thick planks glued together. You had to speak to them in very short sentences and not use big words and still they didn't get it. So...how do you know that either: A. The "self-declared Asperger" is actually quite reasonable and you just happen to be in his "worst" group of people...I don't mean that you necessarily have those qualities, just that he's chosen to treat you as if you did, based on his past experiences with people of your kind? B. That you yourself don't have the stereotypical behavioral symptoms Aspergers and that this "worst" group of people may not really deserve your harsh judgment?
    - Marcomasino 11y ago
      I don't think so, I'm always willing to share the knowledge. It also seems to be stereotypical Aspergers to hoard information. Doesn't matter as much in other professions but I have been in places where if the chief techie were to be thrown under a bus the place would be out of business, as no one else understood his system.
  - digler999 11y ago
    > who shall remain nameless "PC hypersensitive" coward

digler999 11y ago

Wow, one anecdotal piece of evidence. Your postulate must now be proven. Tell me some of your anecdotes about black people or mexicans while you're at it. Remember, by your logic, any single sample speaks for the whole population. This should be interesting! :)

jzd 11y ago
^ this guy is why we can't have nice things
Marcomasino 11y ago
Having worked with and directed people of differing ethnic backgrounds, I would pick the Chinese as best to work with. The worst who shall remain nameless, were either augmentative dishonest or lazy and some were as thick as two very thick planks glued together. You had to speak to them in very short sentences and not use big words and still they didn't get it. I didn't experience a large enough sample to form an opinion as to whether it was environmental or genetic.
- danso 11y ago
  Initial comment from you (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10819307 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10819307): > I used deal with a self declared Asperger who was top class in his field. The thing is whenever I asked him do you know how to fix this problem. The answer was invariably, 'sorry I don't know how to do that'. From your comment above: > The worst [group of people] who shall remain nameless, were either augmentative dishonest or lazy and some were as thick as two very thick planks glued together. You had to speak to them in very short sentences and not use big words and still they didn't get it. So...how do you know that either: A. The "self-declared Asperger" is actually quite reasonable and you just happen to be in his "worst" group of people...I don't mean that you necessarily have those qualities, just that he's chosen to treat you as if you did, based on his past experiences with people of your kind? B. That you yourself don't have the stereotypical behavioral symptoms Aspergers and that this "worst" group of people may not really deserve your harsh judgment?
  - Marcomasino 11y ago
    I don't think so, I'm always willing to share the knowledge. It also seems to be stereotypical Aspergers to hoard information. Doesn't matter as much in other professions but I have been in places where if the chief techie were to be thrown under a bus the place would be out of business, as no one else understood his system.
- digler999 11y ago
  > who shall remain nameless "PC hypersensitive" coward