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Do we have Neanderthal genes?
posted at 05:32 pm on 03-22-2007
I googled "neaderthal basque" and found all sorts of hits showing correlations and possibilities that the Basques could be half-breeds. The articles also mentioned Aspergers....
The articles said that a Sapiens and Neanderthal marriage could work, 3/4 of the time. The type "O" blood of the Neanderthals would cause problems if a Neanderthal man married a Sapiens woman, since she would likely have "A" or "B" blood. That would gradually reduce the Neanderthal genes in the human race.
I just watched a Discovery channel show on Neanderthals. Their reconstruction of Neanderthals indicates they were smart, had a soprano voice, were a little clumsy, were straight hunters and powerful. But what if a Sapiens had a small amount of Neanderthal genes? They would 'pass' as normal, but they would be subtly and profoundly different. They would express varying aspects of the Neanderthal genes.
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What if WE were the norm?
posted at 07:05 pm on 03-05-2007
Since we have a hard time "reading" people, I suspect there would be some form of uniforms or merit badges, to identify our interests and liabilities. I heard an educator state Aspergers people tend toward uniformed careers so there are no surprises.
In the employment field, I suspect there would be career tracks based upon what we are good at. In Germany, master craftsmen get the same salary and prestige as the managers. They aren't "promoted" to NT roles.
With our penchant to honesty, I would expect some tough laws against dishonesty. I would hope we wouldn't show the same bigotry to the "talkies" that they show to us, but on this one, the "talkies" have a reputation of being master liars and devious.
All tasks would come with a 3X5 card, explaining supplies needed and how to do the job. They already do this for the lowest ranks of the military.
Text books would be in comic book format to help us learn. School playgrounds would have a manned watch tower. Montesorri format would be the norm for schools.
Even so, would our society be like the Vulcans or the Romulans?
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Late Term Aspergers
posted at 04:11 pm on 03-02-2007
Fifty years ago when I was going through school, I got no slack for being different because I was smart. All the teachers put on my report card, "failure to apply himself." My parents couldn't understand what was going on, so they held me back in the sixth grade, thinking I needed to "catch up."
It took me all these years to figure out why was I so subnormal and having to work so hard just to keep up. After all, I was thinking up new things that I would see someone put a patent on years later. But everyone let me know I was wrong somehow.
It wasn't until I read a book called "Nobody Nowhere" by someone with autism last year that I got my first clue. I started crying halfway through the book! Somebody down there (in the subconscious) knew something!
In a way, I was hesitant to pursue the matter, because I had always believed I was just one more self-help book away from becoming normal. That had been my lifelong quest. I didn't want to face an incurable condition.
My wife started pursuing the matter. As she discussed it with me, I went ahead and started reading up on what she had found. I gradually faced the fact that It seemed to fit all too well.
After numerous books, I started pursuing the matter with the type "A" personality I had developed. I got in touch with the local Autism/Aspergers groups in town.
I went to a workshop where an expert taught about Aspergers in the school. He first covered what the experts think Aspergers is about. Second he talked about the problems Aspergers have in school. Third he talked about remedial steps that are needed for Aspergers in school.
On the first topic, I sat there amused, listening to a non-Aspergers try to tell us what they think is going on in an Aspergers. They have a clue; that's about all.
On the second topic, I went into PTSD with flashbacks, shakes and tears. I didn't get over the shakes for two days. He brought it ALL back to the surface for me. Since I was unsafe in my whole environment, all I could do was vigorously stuff it. Fortunately, I now have a way of dealing with surfaced trauma that lets me put each of the traumas to rest.
On the third topic, I took notes on the numerous aids for learning and social coping he brought up. Fortunately, he gave us notes and references on it all. I can't write and listen at the same time.
That's where I am right now. I'm still learning.
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