Subj : Re: Neuralink
To   : Moondog
From : Vk3jed
Date : Fri Aug 21 2020 19:34:00

-=> On 08-20-20 09:27, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-

 Mo> Very true.  The abnormally gifted people will be the ones who can
 Mo> recognize and categorize the genes that stand out.

Exactly, and what's been happening in Silicon Valley in recent years is more
evidence that suggests neurodvergent people are a significant contributing
factor to today's technology.  Basically, it is a known fact that there is an
unusually high prevalence of autism in Silicon Valley, and that is put down to
there being a concentration of autistic traits among the engineers and other
tech people who live and work there.  And as most people meet their partners
through local and work connections, those people are having kids together,
concentrating those traits.

Some food for thought...

https://www.womenofsiliconvalley.com/blog/neurodiversity-in-silicon-valley

And here's a different perspective.  I met Steve Silberman at an autism
conference in Melbourne in 2016, and have a signed copy of his book (mentioned
in the second article below).  One chapter of the book talks about activities
and interests like ham radio and pop culture, as well as te Internet, where
autistic people congregated.  And I have no doubt BBSs are in that category
too! :)

https://tinyurl.com/y7798kza


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