Is Aspergers the next step in human evolution?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting people I have met may be on the spectrum.

The rest are douche bags and can't relate to those who are different.

Which one are you? On the spectrum or a douche bag?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most interesting people I have met may be on the spectrum.

The rest are douche bags and can't relate to those who are different.

You should get out more then. There are lots of interesting NT folks out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Higher IQ
Problem solving skills

Lack os social skills, but we are dawning on the age of dependence on technology.

Interesting, but I think not. The trouble with eye contact provides challenges for mate attracting.

My kid's with Asperger's eye contact is normal. Poor eye contact is not necessary for an Asperger's diagnosis.

That said, poor social skills is not a step up in human evolution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents here would like to think so. But the answer is...no.

You are UGLY. Nothing can FIX you.

You are mistaken. Not to mention angry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Higher IQ
Problem solving skills

Lack os social skills, but we are dawning on the age of dependence on technology.

Interesting, but I think not. The trouble with eye contact provides challenges for mate attracting.

Good point.

I had a human anthropology professor who said he believed it was the beginnings of the new stages of evolution. He said he had aspergers, but I think he was just a dick who wanted to think himself the penuchle of human evolution.

Penuchle? I hope that was a Siri mistake!

[Anonymous]

Being prosocial is super important for human learning, survival, and reproduction. As someone pointed out, evolution selects for those who reproduce and whose offspring survive to do the same. Beyond what contributes on a basic level to surviving and reproducing, evolution does not select for intelligence, success, wealth, morality, etc etc.

[Anonymous]

I don't think the penuchle of anything is the next step of anything

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Higher IQ
Problem solving skills

Lack os social skills, but we are dawning on the age of dependence on technology.

No, children thrive when they are raised by loving and nurturing parents.

[Anonymous]

There is no longer an aspergers diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

People with strong social skills are always more proficient at attracting mates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To see the future of human evolution, you need to see what characteristics those people have who have the largest number of babies, get those babies to adulthood and and convince those adults to have lots of babies themselves. I guess hassidic jews and mormons are our future.

I'm making a total over generalization here, but I have thought before that the Mormons will be around long after the rest of us have died off from alcohol or caffeine, stds and their related cancers, stress and isolation vs. faith and community... All the Mormons I have met just seem so happy and healthy, and tall. Granted, I don't know a huge sample, but it's noticeable. Not advocating for Mormonism, just an observation.

[Anonymous]

I know a few people who have been diagnosed with Aspergers. I get along with them well enough, but if that's the next step in evolution, this isn't the world for me.

[Anonymous]

Aspergers characteristics have been around in people forever, as have all kinds of variations, none of which seem to have any overwhelming advantages that would lead to them overrunning the world.

My ex comes from a long line of Aspies, and has produced more of them. They have their niche in society. They're not breeding like Duggars, though.

[Anonymous]

yup hence that low paying humanity majors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People with strong social skills are always more proficient at attracting mates.

Right. I can't believe this would even be a debate!