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jonathandoors
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11 May 2007, 1:55 am

by "orientals" I mean Korean, Chinese, Japanese, (Asians would include Indians)

and if it is more common, is it more common due to genes?

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math
classical music



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11 May 2007, 2:09 am

jonathandoors wrote:
by "orientals" I mean Korean, Chinese, Japanese, (Asians would include Indians)

and if it is more common, is it more common due to genes?

THoughts to consider:
math
classical music


Are you talking about 'otakuism'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otaku

If you look at the definition, doesn't that just sometimes scream 'aspie'?


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11 May 2007, 2:16 am

I think there is a stronger cultural emphasis placed on academic achievement.
Due to asperger's? I don't know.



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11 May 2007, 4:46 am

I think the Swiss are all AS ...


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