[ExI] The challenge of autism

[Adrian Tymes]

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM, John Grigg <possiblepaths2050 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Or might autism actually be evolution at work?  Could it be that this
> is a new branching off of humanity?  There is at least the stereotype
> of the relatively high functioning "aspie," who despite limitations
> regarding human interactions, excels in areas such as math and
> information technology.

Biological evolution doesn't work that fast.  Info tech has barely been
around for about a single human generation - way too small to be
observing this kind of effect.

Also, if it really was superior, it won't be a "branching off".  Rather than
1 in 100, a majority of kids - more than 50 in 100 - would be this way.