Comments on: Politics and the Environment: Cause of Autism #3 http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/ The American Left, Societal Transformation, and Biological Evolution Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Minnesota Somali Autism: Geography and Light and maturation rate adjustment : Neoteny, sexual selection, cause of autism, human evolution, social transformation, left organizing and internet activism - how they all connect http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Minnesota Somali Autism: Geography and Light and maturation rate adjustment : Neoteny, sexual selection, cause of autism, human evolution, social transformation, left organizing and internet activism - how they all connect Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-1335 [...] Recently it was discovered that Somalis relocating to Minnesota are having children with autism a far higher percentage of the time than is normal. The change in light is an explanation. This being the case, the birthdays of these children exhibiting autism should be congregating in certain times of the year. (For other variables that cause autism, click here, here and here.) [...] [...] Recently it was discovered that Somalis relocating to Minnesota are having children with autism a far higher percentage of the time than is normal. The change in light is an explanation. This being the case, the birthdays of these children exhibiting autism should be congregating in certain times of the year. (For other variables that cause autism, click here, here and here.) [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Andrew Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:45:45 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-1203 Stephen Johnson wrote a book about the influence of technology in children on IQ. I'm not of the opinion that technology has an epigenetic effect as much as it enhances conditions that have those effects. The web encourages horizontal, associational thinking enhancing sexual selective environments where those genetic propensities are reinforced. Regarding viruses, I know too little to answer. Stephen Johnson wrote a book about the influence of technology in children on IQ. I’m not of the opinion that technology has an epigenetic effect as much as it enhances conditions that have those effects. The web encourages horizontal, associational thinking enhancing sexual selective environments where those genetic propensities are reinforced.

Regarding viruses, I know too little to answer.

]]> By: A http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 A Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:23:14 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-1181 If we have changed our environment perhaps it is changing us in turn. I have been wondering if increased use of technology by parents could have an epigenetic effect on their children. Any role for viruses? I've read they have a role in evolution, it's a different perspective to consider that viral infection could have benefits (perhaps if not for the individual, for the general population.) If we have changed our environment perhaps it is changing us in turn.
I have been wondering if increased use of technology by parents could have an epigenetic effect on their children.
Any role for viruses? I’ve read they have a role in evolution, it’s a different perspective to consider that viral infection could have benefits (perhaps if not for the individual, for the general population.)

]]> By: Corinne http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Corinne Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:59:01 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-476 Facinating. Makes perfect sense. Suddenly a lot of pieces fall into place. My sister diagnosed with Schitsophrenia, myslef being ambidextrus; not to mention dyslexic as is my brother; my father the chainsmoking "absent minded professor", with a mixed European/First Nations (Coast Salish) bloodline, - a classic example. I recognize that I am an individual at the far -- end of the shift; complete with big head! Facinating. Makes perfect sense.

Suddenly a lot of pieces fall into place.
My sister diagnosed with Schitsophrenia, myslef being ambidextrus; not to mention dyslexic as is my brother; my father the chainsmoking “absent minded professor”, with a mixed European/First Nations (Coast Salish) bloodline, – a classic example.
I recognize that I am an individual at the far — end of the shift; complete with big head!

]]> By: berry scheib http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-57 berry scheib Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-57 We are from Mars abou 2 1/2 billlion years ago, but destroyed our water supply; that is what we are doing here; but we have nowhere else to go from here. BEWARE! We are from Mars abou 2 1/2 billlion years ago, but destroyed our water supply; that is what we are doing here; but we have nowhere else to go from here. BEWARE!

]]> By: Rishi http://www.neoteny.org/2008/06/20/politics-and-the-environment-cause-of-autism-3/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Rishi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:42:07 +0000 http://www.neoteny.org/?p=85#comment-50 Very insightful articles about autism! And fantastic website overall! Very insightful articles about autism! And fantastic website overall!

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