ASD in go

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I’m quite convinced that all kind of “stars” in human knowledge or activities are someway “obsessed” about their activity.
From Nobel prizes to sports champions to music geniuses and so on: people which spends all of their time and efforts in making perfect their “art” and bringing it beyond known limits.

So I strongly agree that people with some sort of “spectrum” could add something new and important to a renaissance.

I confess it also scares me a little: thinking that all big steps in humanity’s history and arts are brought by obsessed people doesn’t make me feel comfortable. I consider myself quite an average person and I don’t really like being obsessed by anything.
That’s why there’s no chance that I can contribute significantly in any kind of renaissance! :smile:

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Never say never. Obsession is not compulsory for great discoveries.

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Are you monomaniac?
  • Yes
  • No
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I’m autistic. I got a late diagnosis when I was already over 40 years old, but that was about 15 years after when I was first told I might have Asperger’s.

In a way I use Go to socialize with like minded people. Even if most players don’t fit the criteria to be considered autistic, in particular the more challenging parts, I think often there are enough similarities in the way of thinking that make it easier to connect with people.

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