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Code outside. Always. Code monkey right? Write in a tree. In the Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, Attwood suggests a model with which to understand the n
by nerdfiles 14y ago
Code outside. Always. Code monkey right? Write in a tree.
In the Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, Attwood suggests a model with which to understand the neurological story, in terms of a functionalist-position. The "social module" along with other abilities grows over time. Aspies tend to have a neurologically stunted "social module" sapling.
We should extend this reasoning to the "computer as part of the human phenotype." Hu-mans who tend to overuse Facebook should be viewed, as we would view an Asperger's patient, as meeting a criterion for possessing a poorly developed "computer" module. Put it this way: Some of us learn language faster than others. For some of us, it's highly interesting that we might not learn to vocalize until 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 years of age. Whatever the age, there's a cut off. Many of these hu-mans simply are not picking up. In a sense, they are along an Asperger's like spectrum where they are "blind" to their innate tech abilities. (I, for instance, can dual type at 30WPM on two standard keyboards. Why should I need this ability? -- But I have it. tpoped out vim with powerline and other goodies, etc.)
I mean, just take the analogy!:
1. A lack of social understanding (lack of tech understanding),
2. limited ability to have a reciprocal conversation (even if online, people resort too Broken 1337lish), and
3. an intense interest in a particular subject are the core features of this syndrome (meformers; they are solipsistic in a way, as if it were a fact that there's no good etiquette (no content to the concept), as some unruly Aspie kid's behavior might suggest -- except here: as if it were a fact that there's no content to claims about CISPA, NDAA, GMOs, Rick Perrying, etc. (no content to these issues since there's disproportionate growth to the "me module.").