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Do you think this site not only offers help to autistic people who need practical advice but also facilitates an exchange of thoughts between people who may not have the opportunity to express their inner thoughts elsewhere, and who I have found to be quite bright individuals?

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  • Interesting reference "quite bright" I wonder why intelligence needs to come into it at all.? I sometimes lack confidence in sharing my own thoughts because I worry about how I express myself and whether I'm being judged by people I see as more intelligent or articulate. But that doesn't mean I don't have something valuable to say. I wonder if this could link into why lots of people may view a post but maybe like me struggle with the confidence to respond.

  • in reply to Lonehare12

    I find that's a profound aspect. In online discussions it seems often implicit that:

    • Intelligence somewhat linked to economic value (not human value);
    • Some people feel lonely and are intelligent search for those alike;
    • We metaphorically conceptualise "intellect is up/valuable", "mundane is down/boring/not valuable";

    I often have an emotional reaction of rejection to the word, which is why I didn't comment originally. Sadly, the history of intelligence studies is closely linked to eugenics (and certainly didn't favour us), and to people aiming for a master race (which are all over the media now).

    I've usually been classed as dumb or smart, and always wondered why. My most precious part, if any, is to aim to be compassionate, intelligence if I have any, should be serving compassion and curiosity but not the three aspects listed above. (I do accept that humanity is diverse, and others will have different values.)

    A more personal, maybe weird aspect, is that I have had often communication with my dog which seems to be quite profound, even if not about mathematics. A kind of way of understanding suffering.

    And I guess that's how I wish to find it.

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    Disclaimer: This is just a very personal take and by no means mean it dogmatically.

  • in reply to emanningis
    emanningis said:
    My most precious part, if any, is to aim to be compassionate, intelligence if I have any, should be serving compassion and curiosity

    I was heartened to read this,  . I have that viewpoint in common with you. 

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