Re: Fwd: The Geek Syndrome

From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 06:53:06 MST


From: "Terry Egan" <tegan@ix.netcom.com>
> http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest_pr.html

The test needs an additional question:

"I find it easy to interpret questions so that I can provide answers that fit
my desired profile."

Definitely agree X
Slightly agree
Slightly disagree
Definitely disagree

An autistic person would (of course) take this test repeatedly, until getting
a pleasing score.

"How many roads must a man walk down...
before they call him autistic?"
--Bobby Zimmerman

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Useless hypotheses, etc.:
 consciousness, phlogiston, philosophy, vitalism, mind, free will, qualia,
analog computing, cultural relativism, GAC, Cyc, Eliza, cryonics, individual
uniqueness, ego, human values, scientific relinquishment, malevolent AI,
non-sensory experience, SETI

We move into a better future in proportion as science displaces superstition.



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