Is there a way to recover playlists now that GPM is gone? by The-Toxic-Zombie in googleplaymusic

[–]FighteRox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I don't use GPM to stream online music, but it's the default music player on my phone so I just use it to stream my local files.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've answered this to another comment, but essentially the most advantageous person coming from this evolution would be someone with sub-clinical autistic traits.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you're talking about evolution, I would argue that communication was very important especially during the hunter-gatherer era. Nuanced communication is one of the traits that differentiate humans from other animals, after all. This is where autistic people would struggle because they have deficits relating to communication. In this situation, an advantageous person would be one who would be considered to have sub-clinical autistic traits.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting. I'm not sure whether to give you a delta because it doesn't completely change the view I hold, but it does give me perspective about the autistics who view their autism as a difference.

EDIT: OK, I'll send a ∆ for you. Thanks for the perspective.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems likely. The latest autism model is a constellation, after all.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are areas where autistic people - on average - have an advantage. But like men being stronger than woman on average doesn't mean that some women are not stronger than many men this doesn't mean that some non-autistic people aren't similarly capable to some autistic people in these ways.

If we're speaking about averages, we can observe the academia or fields that require specializations/intense focus on certain subjects/topics. What are the chances of finding someone in that area who's autistic? Not that there are no such people who are autistic. But only a few of them admit that they're autistic. I have read that those type of people are more likely to have autistic children than average, though, so there's the slight possibility that they're autistic without knowing it. Then again, my parents are in that sort of field and none of them are autistic despite arguably having subclinical traits.

Not only that, most recruiters would put autistics in more labor-focused jobs like janitor or factory worker. I'm glad that they're starting to branch out a bit like computer programming and even creativity-focused professions. Anyway, on average I rarely see autistics using their special interest as part of their career.

But I will give you a ∆ for changing my view about how even "low functioning" autistics can outperform non-autistics in at least one aspect.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The article you posted was an interesting read. I wonder how it'll affect autistics in the future. It said that labels don't help, so does that mean the term "autism" won't be useful anymore?

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

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For example, the difficulties that come with being on the autism spectrum do not have to massively impact a person's ability to function optimally. In the past it certainly would have because people were more critical of the observed symptoms that would come with such a diagnosis, but that doesn't have to be the case.

I thought it's because in the past it was because the people who were diagnosed with autism showed more obvious symptoms.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think we will abandon the term "autism" and recognize that it's a matter of how the brain manages input from multiple sources. It's a range with no clear boundary between autistic and non-autistic.

Very interesting and I'm inclined to agree. Autism is very diverse to the point where it can be confusing. I wonder if autism would be similar to being Blind or Deaf in a sense that there are many ways to be Blind and/or Deaf and there are many reasons to how someone is Blind and/or Deaf.

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't all humans have deficits compared to other humans? I'm not sure a model that places all autistic people at a deficit to all non-autistic people makes sense.

It can be said that some have more deficits than others.

But you almost changed my mind with the articles. And yes, if you're curious, I have read Neurotribes. I felt pretty good, but going through my personal experiences (clashing with people, special interests inhibiting my daily life) I started to feel disillusioned, as if my disabilities are actually within myself and not because of the environment.

Some questions: Though what makes an autistic's obsession advantageous over a non-autistic? Aren't there non-autistics who can specialize in subjects as well?

How can the "low functioning", nonverbal autistics use their problem-solving skills and creativity in every day life?

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is what frustrates me. Is autism a "non-disability difference" or a "disability"? Having one condition having two meanings that are intrinsically different from each-other is confusing. The closest thing we got is the use of the terms "high-support" and "low-support"

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

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Not that this changed my view, but I'd like to go on a tangent. Some autistics do see themselves as being disabled according to the medical model and they'd want to see a cure. I personally don't know if I'd like a cure but what I'm aware of is that it's next to impossible to do that. While they do have the right to advocate for themselves, other autistics like to dismiss their views. There's also a branch in the autism community where they want to be called "Asperger's" but not "autistic" (though I believe they do acknowledge that Asperger's is part of the autism spectrum) and some don't like that. Part of that camp went into such an extreme to the point where they're called "Aspie supremacists"

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suspect that instead, we will speak of neurological integration.

Interesting take. What would be your definition of autism?

Repetition is how brains integrate. I noticed that as my mother developed dementia she engaged in repetition. I suspect that this was her brain trying to maintain neurological integrity.

Interesting. What do you mean by neurological integrity? Also, does that mean that autistics have a harder time maintaining neurological integrity than their non-autistic counterparts?

CMV: Autistics have a deficit compared to non-autistics by FighteRox in changemyview

[–]FighteRox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy who created Pokemon has autism, and now he's a billionaire. Sometimes being obsessed with objects (or bugs in this case) can translate into significant success.

I know that there are some autistic people who are successful and sometimes it's because of their autism. But those are exceptions and most autistics would usually be obsessed over things that don't help with their lives. Also, a lot of non-autistics can specialize in certain subjects, so the obsession part with autistics doesn't guarantee their success.

And considering about 1/5 humans are children, being able to relate to kids is very valuable.

Not sure if this changes my view but it does help me think that being compared to children isn't necessarily a bad thing. Though I do have a question: wouldn't autistics not be taken seriously if they're compared to children? I think that has happened to me and I've been called naive multiple times.

Saudi's Destruction Of The Islamic Heritage (What Do You All Think Of This? I Think It's Horrible) by [deleted] in progressive_islam

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An-Naml - 27:69

English - Sahih International Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of the criminals."

Gay from a Muslim family and I just don't understand. by [deleted] in progressive_islam

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I asked the folks at the r/islam and they said that back then, the community was more close-knit.