/sci/ - Science & Math

>>9817318
No, whilst everyone is on the autistic spectrum (as that's literally what a spectrum means), it's about the amount of observable traits you have.
Also, pic related.
And, because I know you don't know this, but spatial processing is extremely important for mathematical (and logical, in other words academic) ability.

>>9581788

>>9572281
>SPARK fusion reactor
It should be named SPERG fusion reactor

>>9036189 >>9036172 >>9035958 >>9036126 >>9035230 >>9035329

Study from Cambridge University:

New research which tested nearly 500,000 people for autism traits and compared it to their jobs found those in involved in STEM professions (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) have more autistic traits.

The University of Cambridge has developed a way of measuring these, using a questionnaire called the Autism Spectrum Quotient, or AQ which comprises 50 questions, each one representing one autistic trait.
They found that people working in a STEM-related job had an average AQ score of 21.9 compared to a score of 18.9 for individuals working in non-STEM jobs. Previously Cambridge University has suggested that Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were both autistic.

The study also backed up previous findings showing that men are more likely to be higher on the autism spectrum than women.
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge said:
“Previous studies have found the number of autistic traits a person has is influenced by both genetic factors and prenatal testosterone levels.

“These may shed light on why we find males in the population on average have slightly more autistic traits than females do, and why fathers and grandfathers of children with autism are over-represented in STEM fields.”

>Source
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11973110/Scientists-and-mathematicians-test-higher-on-autism-spectrum-says-Cambridge-University.html

>>9035958

Study

Asperger Brain is 10x better than Neurotypical to Process Visual Information which is related to Aptitude in Math & Science.

Autistic poor Social Skills are caused by a 10x worse Brain Areas which process Social Information.

Neurotypical Brain is less active on overall but 10x more powerful Brain Areas which process Social Information, which make them better in Social Skills than Autistics.

However, on the other hand, Neurotypicals have 10x worse Visual Information Processing, which makes Neurotypicals perform 10x worse in Math & Science.

Preference among Autistics for Visually Stimulating hobbies, such as Japanese Comics & fiction genres which stimulate Imagination such as Sci-Fi or Fantasy can be explained through our findings.

Sources:
>https://www.quora.com/Autistic-people-of-Quora-what-is-something-youve-experienced-that-youre-sure-a-neurotypical-person-has-never-experienced
>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asperger_vs_normal_brain.jpg
>http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/schneiderlab/content/60-minutes-20120716.asp

>>9032316
Autistics had Larger Brain than Average Humans (Normies).

Autistics are the new Übermensch master race. Normies are the new Undermensch.

>http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20110502/brain-size-of-children-yields-clues-to-autism#1
Children with autism tend to have larger brains than children without autism.
Larger brains are the result of accelerated brain growth.
The brains of the 2-year-olds with autism were up to 10% larger than the other 2-year-olds.

>>9030095
When Both Ancient Neanderthals & Modern Autistics had Larger Brain than Average Modern Humans (Normies).

This makes you think.

Sources Below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_size
Male Average Brain Volume:
1550 cm3 (94.6 cu in) among Neanderthals
1260 cm3 (76.9 cu in) in Modern Humans

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20110502/brain-size-of-children-yields-clues-to-autism#1
Children with autism tend to have larger brains than children without autism.
Larger brains are the result of accelerated brain growth.
The brains of the 2-year-olds with autism were up to 10% larger than the other 2-year-olds.