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A Savant Explains His Abilities
numLocked writes "Of the few hundred autistic savants in the world, none have been able to explain their incredible mental abilities. Until now, that is. It seems that Daniel Tammet, a mathematical savant who holds the record for the most digits of pi recited from memory, is able to explain exactly how he intuits answers to mathematical problems. Tammet is quite articulate and speaks seven languages, including one he invented. The Guardian is running an article about his amazing abilities."
Explanation: He imagines shapes/figures for the numbers and it just comes together. Hardly groundbreaking information.
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Now lets hear the slashdotters comment of how they too are misunderstood savants.
"I speak 4 languages too!" - Klingon, Perl, and Esperanto don't count my dear friends.
Too regular? Too small and long? Perhaps for you, but you don't have autism, do you? I wouldn't underestimate a savant's capabilities by immediately assuming any such task is "too" anything.
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It doesn't sound like he's confused... I think his mind is pretty made up, and he's happy about it, from what I gathered in the article.
And oh yes... you're an ass.
Yes, except for that fact that the article said that Neil was the LOVE of his life. RTFA!
My my my... I hit a nerve with all the little junior troll dolls didn't I? ;P What fun!
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Not much correct info in your post...
If two people cannot procreate, they cannot marry, whether they be the same sex or opposite sexes. Those who do not desire to procreate should not marry, since marriage is comprised of a free, total, faithful, and *fruitful* commitment. Any married couple avoiding pregnancy without a very good reason does so wrongly.
Just because 97% or however many people do something doesn't make it right. Masturbation is still wrong...
What Christians have you had these conversations with? Their beliefs seem to suggest they are all protestants. I suggest talking to some Catholics (true Christians).. not just people who claim to be Catholic, either-- real Catholics.
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