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A Savant Explains His Abilities

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mr.-monk-has-nothing-on-tammet dept.

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."

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  1. Re:It makes one wonder.... by suparjerk · · Score: 1, Troll

    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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  2. Re:Did anyone else read this bit and double take? by vistic · · Score: 1, Troll

    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.