| RolStoppable said: Hey guys, I am here to offer another look at these stories. Regarding the first half, Rare used to employ people who didn't have a background in the video game industry. For example, Lee Schuneman (director of Diddy Kong Racing and others) used to sell swimming pools before making video games. As for the second part, people with Asperger syndrome usually avoid social contacts because their brains work differently and interactions/conversations with other people are more difficult for them due to that. In a nutshell, they lack the "Theory of Mind" which refers to the ability to recognize and understand thoughts, intentions and wishes of other people to know what they want or predict what they will do next. This is not about what other people say, it's about how they say something and how they act while talking. So it's all about interpretation. People with Asperger syndrome like to be alone, can have eccentric obsessions at times and whenever they have to talk with people, they prefer to talk extensively about their hobby, because that is something they have a lot of knowledge about and at the same time it allows them to control the conversation. So in both cases, it's nothing unheard of or unexpected. Still good for the Media Molecule guys though. |
Sorry, Rol, this one wasn't one of your better or necessary posts.
Whether intended or not you come of sounding like you want to downplay the association to the title and you're going to get picked up on for that.
EDIT: too late! You alread have been.
I know (and look after) some kids with Aspergers so I know you're right, technically - but I don't think the post was really necessary. No one was saying this was like a ray of sunshine from the TV caused a miralce.
Try to be reasonable... its easier than you think...
