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Observation

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Fred

It’s funny that this blog seems to attract people who are significantly smarter than I am. Either I have the traits of a much smarter person, or I’m much smarter than I think I am. I’m going with the first … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Cavalry

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Fred

I may have found a shrink. It’s been suggested in the past that I seek a psychologist who has experience with and knowledge of gifted individuals— but such people are a bit hard to come by. Nonetheless, I tracked down … Continue reading →

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Singularity

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Fred

In 1993, mathematics professor/science fiction author Vernor Vinge wrote a now-famous article entitled “The Coming Technological Singularity“. He talked about the future, and a time when humanity will create an artificial (i.e. computer) superhuman intelligence, and the consequences of that … Continue reading →

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Arrogance

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Fred

“Statistically speaking, I’m the smartest person in the room.” A friend of mine (Erika) was talking to an acquaintance of hers when the acquaintance made that statement. This pissed her off to no end, as she saw it as pure … Continue reading →

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Super Power

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Fred

When I was a kid I was big into superheroes. I read comics, especially Superman, Batman, and that whole DC crew. I also, as you might imagine, spent a lot of time daydreaming what it would be like to have … Continue reading →

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Good Book

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Fred

Just wanted to point out to any other struggling “gifted” folks out there: a commenter suggested the following book: Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults (also at Amazon). The book is mainly aimed at parents of gifted … Continue reading →

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Dead Man Walking

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Fred

Long story short: I’m going over to Mom’s tomorrow. Not really my choice, as you know if you’ve been reading along. I suppose I could feign violent illness or something, but that will simply push it to Friday. The basic … Continue reading →

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Nightmare

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Fred

Had a dream the other night. I was arguing with my mother, and suddenly I just snapped and started hitting her. Closed fist. Hitting and hitting and hitting and I woke up thrashing, in a literal cold sweat and heart … Continue reading →

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Cascade

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Fred

Honesty is such a lonely word; Everyone is so untrue. Billy Joel, “Honesty” Over the years since it happened, I have come to think that the event itself was the least of the problem. It was the aftermath that caused … Continue reading →

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The Plot Thickens

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Fred

This is interesting. I was cruising the web and came across a test called the Autism Spectrum Quotient, a test which, according to Wikipedia, “aims to investigate whether adults of normal intelligence have symptoms of autism or one of the … Continue reading →

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