RE: One way to unravel the riddle of autism

Maybe I should have read the article.  Your critique sounds on the mark
though.  My main interest in the theory is that autism obviously has
something to do with masculinity.  What that is is anyone's guess at
the moment.  But looking in the right place should be encouraged.

Tom

--- Tink <tink.lecuyer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is the Simon Baron-Cohen article on his "Testosterone" or
> "Assortative Mating" theory in regard to brain differences and
> autism.  I know his "hypothesis" is in development.  It's interesting
> to read - but I think along the way, researchers will find the same
> differences in testosterone levels among non-autistic people too.  He
> even broaches that in this article - but doesn't extend it out.  Just
> my opinion.  One problem I have is that his definition of "empathy"
> as the ability to understand how another is feeling and *then* act
> "appropriately" toward that other.  I disagree - and think this shows
> basic lack of regard for understanding of the internal of any person.
>  And who defines "appropriately?"  It's the whole "normal" versus
> "abnormal" thing again.   I may be able to "relate" to someone's
> emotion and "feel" what they "feel" - but how that is related to the
> "other" is very subjective & personal, and dependent on a multitude
> of factors; any of which may be unaccessible by remote observation. 
> So, maybe the very "defining" factors of autism *itself* need to be
> re-addressed before any proper "theory" can be mucked about.
> 
> And what about this word "riddle?"   I don't like it in this context.
>  It makes me think of Jack Nicholson as the Riddler from Batman. Yes,
> I know he was the Joker in the movie - but I can't help it.  I see
> him as the Riddler.  Maybe my testosterone is abnormal.  
> 
> lol
> 
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> Tom Smith [qim@xxxxxxxxx] has sent you the following:
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> Message: FYI
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> One way to unravel the riddle of autism
> 
> TWO big scientific debates have attracted a lot of attention over the
> past year. One concerns the causes of autism, while the other
> addresses differences in scientific aptitude between the sexes.
> 
> Full article: http://www.scotsman.com/?id=2067592005
> 
> [128.111.148.226]
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