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Recent content by IFTALES

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    Autism models

    Great question Baron-Cohen and others have indeed argued that autism may have conferred evolutionary advantages, particularly in terms of systemizing abilities, attention to detail, and pattern recognition. For example, Baron-Cohen's "Systemizing Theory" proposes that autistic individuals have...
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    Autism models

    Here is my model for ASD. It covers some neuroscience, evolutionary causes, treatments, drug use and alignment with current theories . Feel free to comment as it's a work in progress. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M94v3A9TLQ8GD8GD3tGSWZfA1ZIw1kdxMr3CW9Gdhjw/edit?usp=sharing
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    Fear: Do you experience fear in situations that are probably safe situations?

    Here is my theory for this. Inference Edging The Here and Now of Autism Spectrum Disorder If you've ever found yourself in a split-second moment where time seems to slow down, where your senses sharpen, and you're entirely absorbed in the 'now', you've experienced what I call 'Inference...
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    Who here doesn’t have identity?

    Here is my theory on it 1) Masking, Mimicking & Mirroring: An ASD Default? Predator/Prey Aspect: Predators/Prey in the wild employ camouflage to hide within their surroundings, enabling stealthy approaches to prey or avoidance of threats. Beyond mere physical concealment, predators also...
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    Who here doesn’t have identity?

    Your statements agree with some of my own internal understandings. That's Why I feel consciousness overall is a reflection process, because what you are describing is that you simply mirror most of the time the patterns around you. It's also why you can kind of do everything - I think in ASD...
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