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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: are autistics angels/demons? |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 10:28 am
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Replies: 53
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| Autistics are people. So is soylent green. :twisted: when I look at the behavior of people with Asperger's/Autism it's almost like you get two types, the angelic ruling orderly kind and the chaotic demonic kind who are ruled by passion. It's like there's something spiritual to it, like some of us a... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Building Asperger's Society; Who We Are, Who Will We Become |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 9:52 am
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| Interesting concept this idea of an autistic society... My thoughts on this in a minute first a few comments. As far as the so called "cure" that is being developed. I have told NTs that if offered a syringe and told it would make me normal I'd not take it. Asperger's is a part of me, to get ride of... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Get Rid of Marriage! |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2010, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,440
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| Marriage does one thing which makes it important in modern society. In a medical situation in which someone is incapacitated decisions are are made by the following in this order... Spouse Adult Children Parents Siblings the State These are also the people who determine what happens if you die and w... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Dungeon and Dragon players |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 9:32 am
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Replies: 63
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| If people feel that 4th edition DnD is more combat and less roleplaying, then the older versions were like what? Was there more "roleplaying?" Honestly (and I may be crusified for saying this) DnD was always designed for the old fashend dungeon crawl, and (while I can't speak for 4th addition) it w... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: An economy for aspies? The Venus Project ... |
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Posted: 16 Dec 2009, 12:43 pm
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Replies: 117
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| The Venus project proposes the implementation of a RESOURCE based economy. Where any idea of money, barter or debt and servitude our outmoded and unacceptable ideas. People live in this economy as free beings that have access to what tey need without a price tag or any form of debt. Think about it,... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Dungeon and Dragon players |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 63
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| I've been playing DND and other things sense before there was dirt it seems... happens to be a strong special interest of mine. I've played DnD (all versions up to 4.0), GURPS, Rollmaster, Rifts, Cyberpunk, Shadowrun, Call of Cthulu, WoD (Both old and new) as well as others which I can't think of ri... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is God an atheist? |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 16
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Vexcalibur wrote: Is this universe God's first try?
The universe was a high shool science project, He got a C-, It currently molders under a pair of gym shorts. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Newbie: Is Asperger's a Racket? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2009, 11:50 am
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Replies: 46
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| I think the general worry is not so much AS playing a part in his defence or allowing him to "escape justice" (he has after all admitted wandering around in US computers) so much as people in the UK are concerned that the American justice system will be biased and pretty much incapable of taking in... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Dutch Scientists Grow First Pork Meat In Lab |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2009, 11:08 am
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Replies: 30
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| wow... the possibiities for this technology are endless... imagine being able to eat the flesh of any endangered animal, just by getting a few cells to start with... I wonder if they'll start producing human meat for consumption... i guess that woudn't be cannabalism... what if they could use DNA f... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Newbie: Is Asperger's a Racket? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2009, 2:07 am
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Replies: 46
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| In the US as would be a poor defense for any kind of concideration. US courts don't concider mental conditions as long a the indivitual knows right from wrong at the time the crime is commited. (Thus temporary insanity defenses) As an Aspie I can say that I have a clear distiction of right and wrong... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Any Other Abortion Clinic Protesters Here? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2009, 9:59 pm
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Replies: 187
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| Pro-Life... Blah blah blah Pro-Choice... Blah blah blah I find it telling that neither side uses the word abortion when describing themselfs. Why is that? Personally I don't have a clue when life stops or starts. I have a few personal issues with abortion however which invalidates my oppionion. I'd ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Should we change? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2009, 1:19 am
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Replies: 25
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| The way I see it, attempting to "conform" or at least blend is simply a way of functioning in socity as opposed to an attempt to change one self. It's a nice thought to think that AS and NT could find a middle ground to work from, the problem is that we are a minority. As a minority we can't afford... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you find it difficult to explain yourself? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 18
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| When in a situation where you are asked to explain something do you find it difficult? Not so much difficult but I find that if I'm not careful I'm not undersood. Or do you feel the need to explain yourself, perhaps when that wasn't asked of you? Not just explain but over explain. How often do you ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Should we change? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2009, 12:55 pm
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Replies: 25
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| The way I see it, attempting to "conform" or at least blend is simply a way of functioning in socity as opposed to an attempt to change one self. It's a nice thought to think that AS and NT could find a middle ground to work from, the problem is that we are a minority. As a minority we can't afford ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Would a muslim working at a cashier scan pork/alcohol? |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2009, 10:17 am
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Replies: 22
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| I think it's going to depend on the muslim in question. I worked with a muslim pharmisist when I was a tec and he was interested in trying amarican sausage, problem was most is made from pork and his wife would refuse to ever eat anything from the stove if he ever cooked pork on it. :) I pointed him... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Questions I'd Love to See a Creationist Answer |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2009, 12:46 pm
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Replies: 119
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| 8) Noah's Ark.. Somehow Noah managed to get Kangaroos and Kolas from Australia and put them back afterwords. But never mind that. Noah lets the two tigers, two lions, two wolves off the Ark. They are hungry. So bad luck for the two deer, antelope etc. Do the wolves and lions say "we must wait a few ... |
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