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interesting blog entry with an Einstein quote:

http://welkowitz.typepad.com/aspergers_ ... stein.html

One can have a great deal of compassion for human beings, without desiring contact with them.

I knew there was a reason I chose a lifesize cardboard cutout of Einstein for a birthday present a few years back.

I think that a "disconnection" is probably the best way to go about helping people because then you can actually sit back and THINK about what you're going to do rather than FEEL it out, so long as you don't analyze it to pieces. Action is, after all, important.

But, when you think about something, you have a greater tendency to go through all the possibilities and see what good and bad can come from something, whereas if you just feel it out, you usually go for what seems good at the moment, only to realize that later on all you get are the negative repercussions. If you think something all the way through, you tend to get the best result, even though it takes longer than just going off of feelings.

I think a lot of problems today could either be avoided completely or resolved relatively easily if people started thinking instead of just reacting.

A lot of times, as an aspie myself, I tend to naturally separate myself from other people. But, despite all the times I've desired to be alone, I've come to notice that we also need people just as much as anyone else would, since I don't think our sanity would hold as long, and without other people, I don't think I'd be as happy, and I wouldn't have learned as much, and some other times I wouldn't have been able to have as much fun. It's difficult to explain this fact. But eventually, I'd just have to say that I agree with Einstein's quote.

From reading that quote, I feel that, in some way, Einstein must have felt lonely, unless he really desires to be alone. I mean I do like to separate myself from others sometimes but I do sometimes have direct contact with others as we all need it, sometimes for fun, sometimes for comfort. I admit that I dont often seek it, people usually seek me to see how Im doing. And when they do I welcome it. I often feel that I should make more of an effort with others but I dont really know where to start. I do feel compassion towards others and feel bothered, but am unsure how to express it. Im slowly learning though, as I dont like people to think I dont care. I have recently made the effort to phone people, email and visit them as I do like them to think that Im there for them.

Going back to the quote, I do agree with the part that he doesnt feel the need for a lot of direct contact. I can understand why he didnt feel whole heartedly connected to his country as I dont really, its only a country. However, I do feel a whole hearted connection towards my friends and family, I dont see how you cannot no matter how different they are to you.

Some people relate from a distance, other's must be up close and personal.
Both have a perspective to offer.
I think that moral responsibility can be deciphered from an aloof and logical position.
I am in no way equating myself with Einstein, but I have always been some kind of distant commentator, making observations and learning but not actively involved. I have often pushed myself to become more involved with people and society to the degree that I can handle it.
I believe that it's easier to see the forest when your not stuck in a thicket of trees.

(did that make any sense?)

Yeah, I'd have to say that makes sense. I too find that for some situations I tend to understand better by listening and observing rather than being part of the picture. It's like a very large painting: sometimes you can't get the picture or learn from it if you don't back up and view it from farther behind. Although I understand better in some situations, sometimes I need to experience things to make more sense. But, I think it doesn't only pertain to just me but to pretty much everyone.