A human-accelerated neuron type potentially underlying autism in humans
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#2Pretty clear theres a tradeoff between social intelligence and other forms of intelligence
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#4Pretty clear theres a tradeoff between social intelligence and other forms of intelligence
Is there now?
High functioning autism exists, but autism in general doesn't seem to give any advantage to general intelligence. And the low end of functioning in autism is really, really low.
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#5This makes sense. I do feel like intelligence has hard limits. Maybe knowledge doesn't have limits but intelligence definitely feels like it has limits.
If you consider IQ tests, a lot of it is about seeing a sequence and seeing all possible patterns and then figuring out which one is the most certain/obvious based on the limited sample given. One could imagine all sorts of complex patterns beyond the 'correct answer'. But there's a point it loses all utility value. But it's not right either to assume that the most obvious/simplest pattern is always the right one. Not all logic is elegant, especially not when it comes to human matters.
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#6Is there a blood test for autism?
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#7> In summary, we introduce a general principle governing neuronal evolution and suggest that the exceptionally high prevalence of autism in humans may be a direct result of natural selection for lower expression of a suite of genes that conferred a fitness benefit to our ancestors while also rendering an abundant class of neurons more sensitive to perturbation.
I don't see how the title "Autism may be the price of human intelligence, linked to human brain evolution" is at all related to the paper?
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#9Pretty clear theres a tradeoff between social intelligence and other forms of intelligence
Einstein seemed to have absolutely no problems with his social life. Newton on the other hand lived and died alone, possibly a virgin.
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#10Pretty clear theres a tradeoff between social intelligence and other forms of intelligence
Or "there's a fine line between genius and insanity".