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It would be useful to have a monotropism knob, to turn up when studying something technical or coding, and down when situational awareness is key, as in hunting
by hirundo 4y ago
It would be useful to have a monotropism knob, to turn up when studying something technical or coding, and down when situational awareness is key, as in hunting or at a party. At least if we could experience different levels of focus it could make us aware that a high position on the spectrum can be more advantage than disorder.
- golemotron 4y agoOne could argue that Adderall and similar medications are that knob.
- jiggunjer 4y agoBut not available to the general public :(
- teucris 4y agoVernor Vinge explores this in “A Fire Upon the Deep” with a technology (I believe it’s called “Focus”) that turns people into extreme monotropes to perform complex tasks and solve difficult problems. It’s a great examination of the darker implications of being able to manipulate people in this way.
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- bitwize 4y agoOK to pep up your language centers? https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/12/20/escape-from-spiderhead https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/12/20/escape-from-sp...