13 Nov 2019, 7:12 am
I guess there is no safe place for me to talk about my favorite topic: the History of the 20th Century. After all, I should not make mention of either the Communists or the Nazis, in polite company. For years I had desired and endeavored to write Science Fiction. I have given that up eventually. Still, I could aspire to be a Professional Historian of sorts, instead. I think that is what my true passion is.
Also, by talking about the same topic, over and over again, that could betray the fact that I do have Asperger Syndrome. And, I wonder if there are some ways in which I can conceal my condition from the rest of Society, or at any rate work on my Social weaknesses. Perhaps, just perhaps, I can learn about empathy and body language among other things. And besides, what is Asperger Syndrome in truth? Simon Baron Cohen says it is an example of Extreme Male Brain, which I do not buy. After all, I am not particularly masculine at all.
Sometimes, I even wonder if Asperger Syndrome is not entirely hereditary. After all, do children get teased and tormented because they have Asperger Syndrome, or conversely, do they develop Asperger Syndrome after being teased and tormented? It is something to seriously ponder. After all, that leads right into the Nature-Nurture debate. I digress.
Of course, Small Talk is often boring and does not lead anywhere. But, in an effort to adapt to the rest of Society, I may indeed endeavor to do so. Besides, reading about "Normal" People, I even begin to wonder if Asperger Syndrome is really a sickness at all, or conversely, if "Normality" is a sickness. One Philosopher posed the question as to whether he was Mad, or whether the rest of his society were mad. Of course, Aspies, to their detriment, we say what we actually think, exactly how we think it. I also have to learn to avoid certain topics of Conversation.
Still, it would be really neat if I had developed a better theory of mind than most "Normal" people do. That would be really neat. And, though I never liked Mathematics, in School, I am going to pick it up now. That would really be a good idea, too. One day, I can even aspire to be a Logician, of sorts. For that is truly the most interesting branch of both mathematics and philosophy. Besides, I should keep notebooks, to write about what I really think, rather than actually saying what I really think. Besides, I think that is why members of the fairer sex keep diaries!
Well anyway, I hope you are all doing well. I simply have to adjust to Society, somehow. Also, I should study the idea of a Theory of Mind. And who knows? Perhaps, just perhaps, I could develop one. Besides, I am now rather intrigued by the parallels and similarities between Judaism and Islam. For, in truth, Islam is closer to true Judaism than Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity in particular, ever was. Both Jews and Muslims reject the concept of the Trinity, both have very different views on Jesus Christ than Christians do, and both believe themselves to be The Chosen People. Indeed, Catholicism adopted many Pagan beliefs into itself over the centuries.
I think I might study Comparative Religion, as a Profession. What do the rest of you think of that? I wonder. Mind you, I am even beginning to wonder precisely what I seriously believe. Sometimes, I think I might be of the Scientific Worldview. I love the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. Moreover, both the Young Earth Creationists and the New Atheists tend to miss the point: The Old Testament is about Evolution, albeit Micro Evolution rather than Macro Evolution. Notice, the Family that began with Adam and Eve branched off into the various Nations and Ethnic Groups of the New Testament times. Also, what is Darwin's conception of "Favored Races', except a paraphrase of the idea of "Chosen People"? I wonder. Still, I do digress.
