Do you think that virginia Tech killer Cho Seu was an Aspie?

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This is known as spree killing and is typical of sociopaths of little influence. Other sociopaths are like Hitler, Bin laden they are expert at influencing people but dislike them intensely even their inner circle. There are many idiosyncrasies but they seem to be oblivious to them.

It just annoying when people say loner. I fear it might cause vigilantism. There seems to be an element of the NTs that need to be reassured by that.

actually it says "so depressed"

anyway, they've been saying he's asian too and I don't see any asian kids claiming this will hurt their image.

Loners will also include shy or quiet types because people will start to be hypervigilant about anyone they think is "weird". The public may use a broad brush to label all kinds of people.

Well, Alex maybe they aren't fearful now but yesterday when it was being spread around that he was "Chinese", people were wondering how he got a gun. Knowing our (American) history with Asian people, it wouldn't surprise me if there is a backlash.
Heck, right after 9/11, Sikhs and Black people were targeted for violence. Like walk-in-the-rain said, it doesn't matter what is true, just what people believe.

It's hard to diagnose a dead guy. Psychological issues are so slippery-- even when a person is alive.

North American society in general has a dangerous obsession with instant gratification and perfection. Violence, hatred and beating thy neighbour is generally taught now over forgiveness and friendship. Our modern social environment is about seeking quick solutions over having patience and working things out over time. Launch missles, blow stuff up, shoot people, take a drug to make it go away..and on and on... Where do you ever see anyone trying to solve their problems with actual time and effort? It's not much wonder stuff like this happens.

There's not enough evidence to say one way or another. Being a loner is something noted with AS, but it does not necessarily mean every loner has AS.

Debating whether or not Cho Seung-Hui had AS is not that important. It is more important that if we are thinking it, then lots of other people who are not on WP are thinking it too. Therefore I think that it’s just a matter of time that the Asperger’s hypothesis will be reported in the media. I’m worried.

Probably some dissociative disorder.

I just remembered, Martin Bryant, who shot 35 people (The Port Arthur Massacre) was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome shortly after his arrest, in April 1996.

Martin Bryant

Port Arthur Massacre

There are parallels between Bryant and Cho.

I will be sure not to take a quiet moment to reflect in public or around other classmates. Because I mean lets face it, I am probably constructing my master plan to kill 30 people once I get my "normal nice kid" act perfect for when I go down to the gun shop. Clearly anyone who does not interact much is doing it out of sheer hatred and not because they have some difficulty at times. Beware of all of them! They are clearly all creeps! Reaching out to them will only get you placed at the top of their hit list!

(Sarcasm)

I didn't think so until I saw a report on Paul Zahn Now (CNN), where two of the shooter's roommates from his sophomore year were interviewed. They mentioned that he developed obsessions with several different girls, and that he "stalked" them. They also talked about how he had an imaginary girlfriend, and how he used to listen to the same song repeatedly on his laptop. That struck home to me, and made me wonder if he was indeed an Aspie or an Autie just pushed to the breaking point. I'm not sure though, as I don't know how prevelent obsessions are in psychotic disorders.

The roommates also said that he only opened up to them about his imaginary girlfriend after he'd been drinking, and that he didn't talk much otherwise. I wonder if the alcohol lessened his symptoms a little?