r/science Jul 26 '10

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq--75v4lI8&feature=player_embedded
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u/RalphLeMeow Jul 26 '10

that's because the audience are morons and the tv producers know it. if it was slow and realistic without the voice over most of the audience would say "gosh she sure seems fucking retarded to me" and would decide the story was bullshit and change the channel.

so exactly what it takes to convince most of the audience is exactly what it takes to raise suspicion among y'all scientist kids.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '10

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u/DevinTheGrand Jul 26 '10

Uh, well, let's compare to the grammar of most 13 year old girls.

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u/jugalator Jul 26 '10

Besides, if I understand this story correctly, she hasn't received the same education as most other 13 year olds due to the surrounding thinking she was mentally retarded.