Post #1357342
2026-04-11 15:11 UTC
@Phracker2Art
One might develop nerdy abilities only because one tries to understand what's going on. Analyzing everything, noticing details nobody else notice, overlooking details everybody else notices. This likely starts (unconsciously) well before one realizes it's own difference. Forming a nerdy talent.
Another part is more indirect. Like if you fit in you wouldn't have time or desire to develop nerdy talents. Some of these might be coping strategies too.
@elmiller0330 @KatyElphinstone
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@shinybat@zeroes.ca 2026-04-11 17:07
@stekopf @Phracker2Art @elmiller0330 @KatyElphinstone Definitely the ANALYSE ALL THE THINGS tendencies will shape how our interests work! And this will extend to all kinds of fields, including typically-NT-coded fields like sports...
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@Phracker2Art@mstdn.social 2026-04-11 21:33
@stekopf @elmiller0330 @KatyElphinstone Except it's not just that autistics don't fit in. Autistics also tend to be natural introverts who prefer solitary activities and not following the crowd. I think a more likely explanation is that things like mathematics and computer programming naturally resonate with analytical minds.