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13 Jun 2013, 5:56 pm

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This is why the system is the worst and why it has zero legitimacy.


But it is the system that produces more prosperity than any other.

Full bore socialism was and is a failure. For a "socialist" system to work, it needs a market component to it to maintain a decent level of productivity.

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No it isn't capitalism is failing just look at the USA, and socialism is rising look at the nordic countries in Europe. There is more prosperity in those countries for everyone then in the USA. The problem is our media whitewashes and brainwashes everyone, even countries like china are far ahead even though our media portrays them as bad by showing us a couple of bad things that happen there but don't show the violence in our own countries.


I wouldn't call the United States "capitalist".

"taxitalist" would be more appropriate.


Corporate Fascism is the right word.


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20 Jun 2013, 10:37 am

ruveyn wrote:
xenon13 wrote:
This is why the system is the worst and why it has zero legitimacy.


But it is the system that produces more prosperity than any other.

Full bore socialism was and is a failure. For a "socialist" system to work, it needs a market component to it to maintain a decent level of productivity.

ruveyn


I agree wholeheartedly. While I love the theoretical philosophy behind socialism, it is an impossible ideal to achieve in the real world.


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20 Jun 2013, 11:21 am

PseudointellectualHorse wrote:
FWIW...

Link: "Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers"
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Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special...


Ha... ha... ha...
Yes, we are very good at working in sales and customer support...



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20 Jun 2013, 11:38 am

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In the latest edition of "New Scientist (1 June)" there is an article about some global companies headhunding people with autism.

It seems a number of companies have realised that aspies have some desirable traits and are seeking to employ them. The companies mentioned include two German software companies, and also Freddie Mac in the USA. They are looking at making physical changes to be more autistic friendly, and getting people to be used to the directness of autistic people.

It is an interesting article.



Right... Considering that bad math skills is a diagnostic criteria for Autism, I suspect they don't know what they are talking about.



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24 Jun 2013, 7:59 am

8bitKnight wrote:
Corporate Fascism is the right word.


That's two words.



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27 Jun 2013, 8:31 pm

Lonermutant wrote:
kabouter wrote:
In the latest edition of "New Scientist (1 June)" there is an article about some global companies headhunding people with autism.

It seems a number of companies have realised that aspies have some desirable traits and are seeking to employ them. The companies mentioned include two German software companies, and also Freddie Mac in the USA. They are looking at making physical changes to be more autistic friendly, and getting people to be used to the directness of autistic people.

It is an interesting article.



Right... Considering that bad math skills is a diagnostic criteria for Autism, I suspect they don't know what they are talking about.

Please show me where in DSM that bad math skills is connected with autism.



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27 Jun 2013, 8:32 pm

PseudointellectualHorse wrote:
FWIW...

Link: "Thinking differently: Autism patients in demand by employers"
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Some call it neurological diversity, others see it as autism's fight back. People diagnosed as "on the spectrum" are suddenly in demand by employers seeking a competitive advantage from autistic workers more used to being considered disabled than special...


You have to love the way Fox News refers to us as "patients" LOL!



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28 Jun 2013, 1:20 am

cyberdad wrote:
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In the latest edition of "New Scientist (1 June)" there is an article about some global companies headhunding people with autism.

It seems a number of companies have realised that aspies have some desirable traits and are seeking to employ them. The companies mentioned include two German software companies, and also Freddie Mac in the USA. They are looking at making physical changes to be more autistic friendly, and getting people to be used to the directness of autistic people.

It is an interesting article.



Right... Considering that bad math skills is a diagnostic criteria for Autism, I suspect they don't know what they are talking about.

Please show me where in DSM that bad math skills is connected with autism.


Google "dyscalculia and Autism" and you find tons of proof.
Every day you see people here complaining about how bad they are a math.



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28 Jun 2013, 5:10 am

Lonermutant wrote:
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In the latest edition of "New Scientist (1 June)" there is an article about some global companies headhunding people with autism.

It seems a number of companies have realised that aspies have some desirable traits and are seeking to employ them. The companies mentioned include two German software companies, and also Freddie Mac in the USA. They are looking at making physical changes to be more autistic friendly, and getting people to be used to the directness of autistic people.

It is an interesting article.



Right... Considering that bad math skills is a diagnostic criteria for Autism, I suspect they don't know what they are talking about.

Please show me where in DSM that bad math skills is connected with autism.


Google "dyscalculia and Autism" and you find tons of proof.
Every day you see people here complaining about how bad they are a math.

True, but dyscalculia impacts on "some" people with autism not all...



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28 Jun 2013, 5:47 am

cyberdad wrote:
Right... Considering that bad math skills is a diagnostic criteria for Autism, I suspect they don't know what they are talking about.

Please show me where in DSM that bad math skills is connected with autism.[/quote]

Google "dyscalculia and Autism" and you find tons of proof.
Every day you see people here complaining about how bad they are a math.[/quote]
True, but dyscalculia impacts on "some" people with autism not all...[/quote]

Yes, but you also have the fact that there's a huge number of boys with Asperger's who drop permanently out of school at age 13.



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28 Jun 2013, 9:08 am

8bitKnight wrote:
ruveyn wrote:
xenon13 wrote:
This is why the system is the worst and why it has zero legitimacy.


But it is the system that produces more prosperity than any other.

Full bore socialism was and is a failure. For a "socialist" system to work, it needs a market component to it to maintain a decent level of productivity.

ruveyn


No it isn't capitalism is failing just look at the USA, and socialism is rising look at the nordic countries in Europe. There is more prosperity in those countries for everyone then in the USA. The problem is our media whitewashes and brainwashes everyone, even countries like china are far ahead even though our media portrays them as bad by showing us a couple of bad things that happen there but don't show the violence in our own countries.



8bitKnight you are wonderful! The brainwashed majority of our citizens make me even more crazy than the average neurotypical. I wish we could have a subgroup for those of us who think and learn for ourselves instead of swallowing the shovelfuls being forcefed to us every day. We could share sources of credible info and learn from each other. The willingly-brainwashed aren't interested in the truth. They want to hear what they want to hear. :D


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28 Jun 2013, 12:05 pm

Hmm while it sounds nice, what about those of us on the spectrum that suck at math...it seems the article indicates these companies or whatever just think we're all math/science nerds with exceptional engineering skills that just have a few oddities. But I imagine they'll be disappointed when they realize having autism doesn't make one a mathematical genius.


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28 Jun 2013, 10:29 pm

Lonermutant wrote:
Yes, but you also have the fact that there's a huge number of boys with Asperger's who drop permanently out of school at age 13.


Do they drop out of school only because of math deficits? what about social integration, bullying and communication issues.



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29 Jun 2013, 1:51 am

cyberdad wrote:
Lonermutant wrote:
Yes, but you also have the fact that there's a huge number of boys with Asperger's who drop permanently out of school at age 13.


Do they drop out of school only because of math deficits? what about social integration, bullying and communication issues.


That as well.



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29 Jun 2013, 9:33 am

Sounds like a one way ticket to workplace tokenisation to me.