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Actually, I don't think that inlightened me at all .
It did reafirm my theory that many people with AS think of it as an illness or defect to be cured that will then make their lives much easier . My opinion, and it is no more then that, is that you will never be able to untwine the parts of you that are AS from those that are NT . Nor will you be able to keep the gifts of AS if you try and get rid of the faulty bits. What might happen is that a labotomy might make you a happier but poorer functioning human and I believe that is the cure that those who are currently defing AS are seeing as the best out-come ....brave new world indeed .
I don't know you or how your AS effects you but I certainly know that I spent most of my life wishing I was dead . It wasn't easy being AS, especialy before anyone knew why I was different...(not that the majority of humans now understand or except what I know to be true after my own research ). I find the average human to be a rather intellectually incurious and unimaginative group as a "whole", though of course their are exceptions. The one thing I can say for all of them is that they are certainly less interested in my well being then I am, (self centered lout that I am 
). So I have no intention of turning my brain over to their judgement on what is best for me .
Perhaps the difference is not in how hard we find it to be AS in the current environment but a belief that we can never change that environment to be one in which we can funtion to our optimal level AND keep our AS . I think it is possible and am working towards that goal. I could be wrong but I still find it a better alternative then trusting a group of scientist and psycholgist who I believe have made a mess of the world as it is...to decide what functions should be cured and at what cost . I don't share the same ethics, ideals or end goals and they have and so....they can't have my brain . If you want to hand yours over...well, it's your to do as you see fit . Hope you enjoy the Matrix.
21 Dec 2008, 7:35 pm
It did reafirm my theory that many people with AS think of it as an illness or defect to be cured that will then make their lives much easier . My opinion, and it is no more then that, is that you will never be able to untwine the parts of you that are AS from those that are NT . Nor will you be able to keep the gifts of AS if you try and get rid of the faulty bits. What might happen is that a labotomy might make you a happier but poorer functioning human and I believe that is the cure that those who are currently defing AS are seeing as the best out-come ....brave new world indeed .
I don't know you or how your AS effects you but I certainly know that I spent most of my life wishing I was dead . It wasn't easy being AS, especialy before anyone knew why I was different...(not that the majority of humans now understand or except what I know to be true after my own research ). I find the average human to be a rather intellectually incurious and unimaginative group as a "whole", though of course their are exceptions. The one thing I can say for all of them is that they are certainly less interested in my well being then I am, (self centered lout that I am
). So I have no intention of turning my brain over to their judgement on what is best for me . Perhaps the difference is not in how hard we find it to be AS in the current environment but a belief that we can never change that environment to be one in which we can funtion to our optimal level AND keep our AS . I think it is possible and am working towards that goal. I could be wrong but I still find it a better alternative then trusting a group of scientist and psycholgist who I believe have made a mess of the world as it is...to decide what functions should be cured and at what cost . I don't share the same ethics, ideals or end goals and they have and so....they can't have my brain . If you want to hand yours over...well, it's your to do as you see fit . Hope you enjoy the Matrix.
One day, you'll laugh at this post.
21 Dec 2008, 7:44 pm
It did reaffirm my theory that many people with AS think of it as an illness or defect to be cured that will then make their lives much easier . My opinion, and it is no more then that, is that you will never be able to untwine the parts of you that are AS from those that are NT . Nor will you be able to keep the gifts of AS if you try and get rid of the faulty bits. What might happen is that a lobotomy might make you a happier but poorer functioning human and I believe that is the cure that those who are currently defing AS are seeing as the best out-come ....brave new world indeed .
I don't know you or how your AS effects you but I certainly know that I spent most of my life wishing I was dead . It wasn't easy being AS, especially before anyone knew why I was different...(not that the majority of humans now understand or except what I know to be true after my own research ). I find the average human to be a rather intellectually incurious and unimaginative group as a "whole", though of course their are exceptions. The one thing I can say for all of them is that they are certainly less interested in my well being then I am, (self centered lout that I am
). So I have no intention of turning my brain over to their judgement on what is best for me . Perhaps the difference is not in how hard we find it to be AS in the current environment but a belief that we can never change that environment to be one in which we can function to our optimal level AND keep our AS . I think it is possible and am working towards that goal. I could be wrong but I still find it a better alternative then trusting a group of scientist and psychologist who I believe have made a mess of the world as it is...to decide what functions should be cured and at what cost . I don't share the same ethics, ideals or end goals and they have and so....they can't have my brain . If you want to hand yours over...well, it's your to do as you see fit . Hope you enjoy the Matrix.
One day, you'll laugh at this post.
Actually, i read it over several times and it makes me laugh now...(I think I'm a very amusing person . )
I also know that I often find my past beliefs to be rather immature or just plain wrong . I assume that is a good thing, as it must mean I do develop and learn as I gather new information, rather then believe that just because I have a thought or belief it must always be right...(like our "great decider" who has made such a mess by not ever admitting he can be wrong ) .
I hope I never return to hating myself though, I didn't find it a very pleasant existence nor was I very productive focusing on what I could not do rather then what I could .
22 Dec 2008, 1:14 am
Firegirl531
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22 Dec 2008, 6:30 am
It did reafirm my theory that many people with AS think of it as an illness or defect to be cured that will then make their lives much easier . My opinion, and it is no more then that, is that you will never be able to untwine the parts of you that are AS from those that are NT . Nor will you be able to keep the gifts of AS if you try and get rid of the faulty bits. What might happen is that a labotomy might make you a happier but poorer functioning human and I believe that is the cure that those who are currently defing AS are seeing as the best out-come ....brave new world indeed .
I don't know you or how your AS effects you but I certainly know that I spent most of my life wishing I was dead . It wasn't easy being AS, especialy before anyone knew why I was different...(not that the majority of humans now understand or except what I know to be true after my own research ). I find the average human to be a rather intellectually incurious and unimaginative group as a "whole", though of course their are exceptions. The one thing I can say for all of them is that they are certainly less interested in my well being then I am, (self centered lout that I am
). So I have no intention of turning my brain over to their judgement on what is best for me . Perhaps the difference is not in how hard we find it to be AS in the current environment but a belief that we can never change that environment to be one in which we can funtion to our optimal level AND keep our AS . I think it is possible and am working towards that goal. I could be wrong but I still find it a better alternative then trusting a group of scientist and psycholgist who I believe have made a mess of the world as it is...to decide what functions should be cured and at what cost . I don't share the same ethics, ideals or end goals and they have and so....they can't have my brain . If you want to hand yours over...well, it's your to do as you see fit . Hope you enjoy the Matrix.
::Applauds::
I think that because Aspergers is at the lower end of the spectrum; most NTs believe that as long as we see a counselor or something that we'll be fine.
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its off topic but I love your avitar sinsboldly !
it made me smile, in a weird sort of way
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