Empathy vs Systematic

[ElZorro]

Interesting research, breaking down brains based on two main traits.

http://www.nature.com/articles/srep23011

The statements basically saying that scientists and engineers are partially autistic made me laugh. (Funny because its true, good to see that its not just anecdotal)

The idea that autism is "extreme male brain" is interesting too.

[Sabre]

^^^^ Funny because it is true. I know so many people that are exactly like this.

Another good quote:

ASD is characterized by deficits in social development, delays or lack of development in communication, and unusually repetitive behaviors and narrow interests

Yep, sounds like a lot of the smart people I work with!

There are also a lot of people I would consider to have mild Asperger's.