Is objectivity & impartiality common with HFA?

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Personally, I draw those sharp-lines between what can best be objective, and what is best subjective. I sense this stems from being somewhat literal-minded, and that yearning to understand things more clearly (without all of the superficial junk).

I also value being privy to those important things which can retain value without being spoiled by popularity. I sense it's best to not let our emotions "get in the way" of judgement.

I don't know about being more objective, but I definitely agree that aspie/HPA can be more impartial.

When I first try to understand a new issue I don't really know how I feel about it at first. My emotional reaction doesn't give me any useful information. I have to build my big picture understanding by collecting details and then build the parts (the details) into the big picture (the concept). I debate in my mind all the different perspectives and decide on a conclusion that best represents the facts. My loyalty is to the facts, not to my initial emotional impression.

I've observed that most Neurotypicals seem to operate in the reverse. They seem to observed a few details, then trust their initial emotional reaction to instinctively guide them to build a big picture. Once they have their big picture they believe they understand the issue and then so don't bother themselves with refining their understanding with the details.

The result of the aspie/HPA is a much slower process, but one that incorporates, pros/cons and multiple perspectives so probably are more impartial.

I often look at the big picture and come up with an overall impression, and then look at the details later.
I can process information very quickly and have an expansive memory. I just saw a documentary on making clothes in the USA and a farmer mentioned "acephate," which I recognized as a neurotoxin for killing bugs.

I identify with what aquafelix wrote(fellow Aussie) ... I will examine, read for all I’m worth, gather the facts, and as concisely as possible, present what I’ve learned, make my conclusion(used to do this a lot to assist others on a particular forum) in Oz.

> Is Objectivity & Impartiality Common With HFA?

I used to think so. Then I joined Wrong Planet.