User: dgaines

Isn't this expected?

On: Librarian Stands up to the Feds

What worries me more is that this type of behavior, i.e. demanding a warrant before relenquishing information/property, is abnormal.

Genes vs. Environment

On: Scientific Brain Linked to Autism

I think at least some creedence or research should be given to how environment affects the developmental process. Ie, does the marriage of geeks, prevalence of escapism, and the general atmosphere of a geek marriage contribute to the development of autism? From what I read, I doubt full blown autism could be affected by environment, as the onset is at far too young of an age. However, is it possible that Asperger or milder forms of autism are at least partially the result of, for lack of better words, a really geeky upbringing. -gaines