Are we a new species?

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05 Jun 2013, 11:51 pm

ruveyn wrote:

Gazelle wrote:

No I see AS and autism more as genetic variations in humans. If people with AS and autism could survive better in the information age (i.e., obtain jobs as computer programmers and perform in a more effective manner than NTs) and other jobs such as writer, blogger, etc. than maybe someone could say ASD persons are better adapted to survive in the world. Well persons on the Autism Spectrum would need to reproduce more and then maybe become the norm or majority. Since persons on the autism spectrum are roughly 1% of the population it would take a long time to become the majority. It does seem that in the U.S. the person with the better social skills seems to win (i.e., the more socially adept person obtains employment easier and also it is easier to get married and reproduce).

Adaptation applies only if there is success in reproduction. If you are Mr. Perfect and never have offspring, you make no difference to the species in the long run. Nature does not care how smart you are or how beautiful you are. She only cares if you have reproduced successfully.

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Yes I understand what you are saying from a reproductive standpoint this is very true.

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27 Jun 2013, 9:42 am

AspergerThinker wrote:

I am curious to know peoples opinions on this subject. I do not mean to cause offence to anyone in anyway.

Autistic brains could be seen as more advanced than a N.T. brain and almost all autistic people have average to above average IQ. Some of the most brilliant people in recorded history have been suspected for having autism. Although N.T.s have been among the most important people in history, this text box is not big enough to list the names of all the autistic people in history who have been important in some way.

The autistic brain may be ideal for the new technology that is being produced. As far as I can tell, autism has become increasingly common throughout history. In recent years there has been a rapid increase in people with autism, and a rapid increase in technology. In 3rd world countries there are less people with autism than in 1st world countries. The global rate is 1 in 220 but in some countries it is has high as 1 in 50.

We are not a new specie, but the same, boring Homo Sapiens Sapiens. But we could possibly create another specie if we got a group of aspies to only mate with other aspies and kept that going for a few thousand generations.
One problem: It seems unlikely that anyone of us will be willing to do that.

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28 Jun 2013, 12:34 am

When I think of a new species, I think of Martians or Aliens.

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