Do you understand what expenses are? That $2000 you paid for a Mac isn't pure profit to Apple. The parts in the computer cost them money, too, you know. Also, the breakdown of expenses is different for OSes and hardware, I'm sure, so there's definitely a different percentage from each coming back as profit. Furthermore, the price of their software could be raised to subsidize the cost of the hardware, lowering hardware prices somewhat.
I apologize if the tone of this might be inflammatory, but it's amazing how many people out there are misguided on economics. There's a lot more involved in a price tag than most people think.
Give me a problem including a load a number sequences and I can solve it by arithmetic means. Give me a problem involving shapes and I can solve it by scrawling notes.
Give me a problem including a load of number sequences and it can very well take me a bit of time using trial and error. Give me a problem involving shapes and I'll do it in a split second in my head.
Ah, I guess I misinterpreted you. I agree with you pretty much 100% here, but I think Asperger's Syndrome as a self-diagnosis is being thrown around willy-nilly by asocial loser nerds who want to feel special. I'm just concerned about Asperger's Syndrome becoming the next ADHD, in the "that's not a real diagnosis" sense.
It's definitely a real diagnosis, as my lifetime of sensory issues, struggle to fit in with everyone else, and rigorous therapy can attest.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I am offended by your assertion that autism is a horrible affliction. However, you're right that "Asperger's Syndrome" != "Geek". There are many geeks that don't have Asperger's Syndrome, and there are many people with Asperger's Syndrome who are not geeks.
Except you can't explain away brilliance by calling it Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome is far, far more nuanced than the Slashdot crowd thinks. If you're reading a description of Asperger's Syndrome and you think you might have it, you're still probably just suffering from Medical Student Syndrome.
If you've ever met a person who actually does have Asperger's Syndrome, you'll know what I mean.
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We already have six timezones in this country, guy.
Do you understand what expenses are? That $2000 you paid for a Mac isn't pure profit to Apple. The parts in the computer cost them money, too, you know. Also, the breakdown of expenses is different for OSes and hardware, I'm sure, so there's definitely a different percentage from each coming back as profit. Furthermore, the price of their software could be raised to subsidize the cost of the hardware, lowering hardware prices somewhat.
I apologize if the tone of this might be inflammatory, but it's amazing how many people out there are misguided on economics. There's a lot more involved in a price tag than most people think.
There are different kinds of intelligence, too.
Ah, I guess I misinterpreted you. I agree with you pretty much 100% here, but I think Asperger's Syndrome as a self-diagnosis is being thrown around willy-nilly by asocial loser nerds who want to feel special. I'm just concerned about Asperger's Syndrome becoming the next ADHD, in the "that's not a real diagnosis" sense.
It's definitely a real diagnosis, as my lifetime of sensory issues, struggle to fit in with everyone else, and rigorous therapy can attest.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I am offended by your assertion that autism is a horrible affliction. However, you're right that "Asperger's Syndrome" != "Geek". There are many geeks that don't have Asperger's Syndrome, and there are many people with Asperger's Syndrome who are not geeks.
Except you can't explain away brilliance by calling it Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome is far, far more nuanced than the Slashdot crowd thinks. If you're reading a description of Asperger's Syndrome and you think you might have it, you're still probably just suffering from Medical Student Syndrome.
If you've ever met a person who actually does have Asperger's Syndrome, you'll know what I mean.