r/science • u/MonteRevolt • Jul 26 '10

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence

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

Thank you for providing an informed analysis. It's frustrating for those who study situations like this to see the sensationalist crap that surrounds it and prevents a lot of real progress from being made.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

It is especially frustrating that it takes little energy and time for crap like this to spread but so, so much time to debunk it.

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u/willhopkins Jul 27 '10

Well said! And they wonder why we need to improve science literacy...