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From ''Law of multiple arguments''
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:44 am
by _MCB
Here, TAO. This is a good resource for people with autistic traits, and people who don't have a native grasp of American English.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:54 am
by _TAO
Yes I know, it's just I had not heard of
that idiom before. I was able to figure out it was one though. I'm sure there's some idioms I know that you haven't heard of either, it's just a matter of getting to know them.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:44 am
by _Quasimodo
TAO wrote:Hmm... never heard this phrase before, but I'll assume it means assuming. It does seem like something I should learn though =D.
It just means "over defining" a point. Being "nit picky". Pointing out an irrelevant difference. Something I'm often guilty of.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:49 am
by _MCB
Difficulty using an intuitive approach to understanding idioms is an autistic characteristic.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:49 am
by _TAO
Quasimodo wrote:TAO wrote:Hmm... never heard this phrase before, but I'll assume it means assuming. It does seem like something I should learn though =D.
It just means "over defining" a point. Being "nit picky". Pointing out an irrelevant difference. Something I'm often guilty of.
Me as well XD. I guess I just did that up there too =D.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:21 am
by _Quasimodo
TAO wrote:Me as well XD. I guess I just did that up there too =D.
No TAO. It was just an attempt at humor on my part. Your posts have been just dandy (although I don't agree with everything you said). I'm the only "hairsplitter" on this topic.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:59 am
by _MCB
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:37 pm
by _TAO
MCB... if you want to get diagnosed, you don't go online. You see someone in person. It's very easy to mistake the symptoms of AS's.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:47 pm
by _MCB
Well, you say it. You show the symptoms. Autism is a much more severe disorder, often associated with serious intellectual deficits. I would rather be conservative in being in accord with your diagnosis.
Re: Law of multiple arguments
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:30 pm
by _TAO
MCB wrote:Well, you say it. You show the symptoms. Autism is a much more severe disorder, often associated with serious intellectual deficits. I would rather be conservative in being in accord with your diagnosis.
That's why it's Aspies, and not Autism. It's a type of category that tends to be less severe... and doesn't have as many problems dealing with the regular world.