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You can't safeguard yourself against a "threat" you know nothing about. Understanding is the first step to a well-organized society. NT people are no more dangerous than autistic people.
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I agreee vehemently, understanding...


I also agree strongly with Dogbrain that when something physical is coming at you your instincts NEED TO kick in .  However I think that they will, I tend to think that the limbic system (of at least My aspie son) fight or flight is MUCH stronger than the thinking (think or blink)frontal cortex - as a matter a fact I highly doubt my son will NOT defend himsrlf from physical threat as he is Hyper aware of all threats - real or perceived... I think my young son tneds towards over-protecting - that is why the specifics need to be explained.  

Who is this quote from?????
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If you add this to the fact that many Aspies went through hell in high school for no other reason but not having the necessary social instincts to survive in that jungle, it's quite easy to start hating NTs and becoming so arrogant that you won't even listen to their arguments. I understand that such individuals might frighten you, but you have to understand that it can take quite an effort not to become like that after you've been treated like s*** for years by shallow and prejudiced NTs. I consider myself a very sociable and mentally stable person, but during my last years in high school I was at the virge of snapping. I don't know what I would have been capable of if I actually had snapped.
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I think that whoever that quote was from, I would be very thankful if you would answer the poll question to mainstream or not to mainstream - Your input would be invaluable as -every word you said is or will be applicable to my son - if we as his parents do not intervene appropriately... need input.

Illusion I don;t think that 100 geniuses would be better then 20 morons - I think that the larger the group all the worse.  Group-think is an epedemic.  Just a minor opinion... poorly expressed to be sure.