PayPal co-founder says workers with Asperger’s more effective than workers with MBA (xpost from GD)

[SheilaT]

3. I once made the mistake of asking my Aspie son if he'd

want to be made neurotypical, if that could happen. He didn't directly say, "Are you out of your fucking mind?" But his expression was clear.

I can't imagine dealing with a severely autistic child. That would be heartbreaking. But Asperger's can be charming and funny in my experience. I love my son's quirks. He is one of the very most interesting people I know. He's currently getting his bachelor's degree in physics and when I get him to explain to me some of what he's learning, it's always fascinating. He's also my go-to guy for astronomy questions. I am not exaggerating when I say that every single time I have a discussion with him about anything connected to astronomy I learn something new. And we have this discussions pretty often.

I'm fascinated that you say in your daydreams you're sorting and classifying stuff. I have a feeling you have quite a rich fantasy life, because that could go in all sorts of directions.