Autism May Be the Price of Human Intelligence
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A new study suggests that autism may be linked to human intelligence, sparking discussion on the potential trade-offs between cognitive abilities and neurodiverse traits. The HN community engages with the idea, considering its implications for understanding human cognition.
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I never studied philosophy or philosophers, but I suspect the most well-known of that group, or of significant religions persuasion were more charismatic. Not that they were nice people, but they had to be outgoing to be remembered.