Re: Genius & Autism - the Missing Link?

Anne Nahnimoss wrote:
> 'Missing link' between madness and genius


Nonsense.


> Genius cannot exist without mental disorder,


Nonsense.


> "Asperger's and creativity are two sides of the same coin -
> you can't get one without the other," he said.


Unbelievable, what a nonsense.

---
Duh Einstein said himself creativity
was his favorite element of his genius.
And you're response proves you aren't one.
Kathleen


Martijn wrote:
> kathleen wrote:
>
> > The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing
> > positive knowledge.
> > Albert Einstein
> >
> > duh.
>
> Duh what?

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