This stuff's all theoretical. no one knows exactly how savantism occurs, but
I certainly think autism has something to do with it, since most savants
show autism tendencies, or are severely autistic. no it doesn't have to do
with blindness, but there's clearly something there that enhances savant's
ability to do these things. whatever it is, it is something the rest of us
can't tap into. My point is that not every talented person is so due to just
pure practice. sometimes there are certain circumstances involved.
----- Original Message -----
From: "dark" <d...@xgam.org>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] working Holodeck game
Hi yohandi.
I've actually heard a lot about him before, however my point is that his
ability doesn't have anything to do with being blind.
there have always been savants, people who are usually considdered
autistic but have a certain ability with music or mathematics, indeed I
once read a paper that suggested it's due to a specific neurological
occurrance which results in both the lack of usual brain function and
enhancement of specific areas, however this has bugger all to do with
blindness.
Beware the Grue!
Dark.
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