Scientific Brain Linked to Autism

squoozer writes "The BBC is reporting that a leading scientist in area of Developmental Psychopathology, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, is indicating that there is good chance that there is a scientific basis to the observed phenomenon that children with highly analytical parents are more likely to be autistic. He believes the genes which make someone analytical may also impair their social and communication skills. A weakness in these areas is the key characteristic of autism."

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Ali G

[Anonymous Coward]

Is this Sacha Baron-Cohen's family member? The have the same nose and mouth. Go Ali G.

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[Thud457]

Guerilla Marketing
Fri, January 27 2006 - 07:08 AM
by: Tycho
We received the following from a young man who we will call "Mr. Smith."

(CW)TB

Hey guys,

I interviewed for a guerilla marketing business in San Francisco that targeted web forums.

I was told that if I accepted the job, I was to have at LEAST 50 identities on as many forums as I could muster (they wanted 100 eventually), with a goal of 5 posts an hour. The posts had to be well thought out, and the idea was that I was to establish multiple identities with a history on the forums, so that when the timing was right a well written but subtly placed marketing post could be finessed in. And regular visitors would recognize the post as coming from a long time poster.

They had 12 people working there full time, and were hiring 10 more. You do the math. No wait, I'll do it for you: that's 880 posts a day (if minimum was met). However he said the better ones could do around 8 or 10 an hour. And they had different "verticals" so there was the sports guy, and the games guy, the hentai, excuse me I mean anime guy, etc.

But the most critical point was this: develop and integrate the identity. No random "HEY EB GAMES IS AWESOME BUY THIS" stuff.

Kinda spooky.

Didn't take the job. It was a fucking mill.

Re:Evolution

[Digital Vomit]

I've never seen any information to suggest that there is a lower rate of fertility among autistic / aspergers individuals, or even common nerds.

My sister-in-law is an Occupational Therapist who often deals with kids with Asperger's Syndrome. I know it's pretty immature of me, but it's sometimes difficult to not blurt out with laughter when she suddenly brings up the topic. It would have been nice if the syndrome had been given a name that does not sound like "Ass burgers" to someone who is not familiar with it. I know it's a valid surname an all, but come on.

She: "That's something Michael, one of the Asperger's kids I know, would do."

Me: "WTF? Ass-burgers kids?"

Re:pwn3d

[Fordiman]

Yes! Purple's my favorite, though I've heard a number of people love the Blizzard.

Though, nothing's more popular than the failed democracy flavored crack. It's Marion Barrie's favorite!