I think you're insistence that public intellectuals all need to have Aspberger traits and aren't allowed to troll is... well... a very aspie thing to say. Not saying you have Aspbergers. But it's the kind of thing aspies say.
"I'm not saying it's aliens. But, it's aliens."
Your above post is very bizarre to me. So please explain what you mean about Aspergers relation to trolling above, specifically how people who refrain from trolling are displaying Aspergers traits. As well as how you came to the conclusion that "public intellectuals all need to have Aspberger(sic) traits and aren't allowed to troll".
From:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/aspergers/what-are-signs-symptoms-disorder/
Social Symptoms
One telltale sign of Asperger’s syndrome is having difficulty in social situations.
Common symptoms of Asperger’s that may impact social interaction or communication include:
Problems making or maintaining friendships
Isolation or minimal interaction in social situations
Poor eye contact or the tendency to stare at others
Trouble interpreting gestures
Inability to recognize humor, irony, and sarcasm
Inappropriate behaviors or odd mannerisms
Problems expressing empathy, controlling emotions, or communicating feelings
Lack of common sense
Tendency to engage in one-sided conversations (about oneself)
Fascination with certain topics
Interpretation of information as literal
The preference for a strict schedule or routine
That would NOT be trolling.
Really? Why don't we examine that list then:
Problems making or maintaining friendships - No one likes a troll, seems like at least as much of a trait possessed by trolls as those who refrain from trolling.
Isolation or minimal interaction in social situations - Due to the previous issue, trolls can find themselves socially isolated, and are often seen sniping from the sidelines in discussion which makes that interaction minimal. Another check for trolls as well as those who refrain from trolling.
Poor eye contact or the tendency to stare at others - A thing, and its opposite, I think we can safely discount this one as an indicator.
Trouble interpreting gestures - I don't see this trait being typically expressed by either side, so another miss.
Inability to recognize humor, irony, and sarcasm - Cuts both ways as well. Given that Milo is a conservative troll, and conservatives are notoriously bad at recognizing those things, in this case I think the troll comes closer to this than the non-troll. Of course not all trolls are conservative, and not all conservatives are trolls.
Inappropriate behaviors or odd mannerisms - Trolls often display inappropriate behavior, so this one leans more to the troll side.
Problems expressing empathy, controlling emotions, or communicating feelings - I have never seen a troll express empathy, so this one leans troll as well.
Lack of common sense - “Common sense is not so common.” - Voltaire
Tendency to engage in one-sided conversations (about oneself) - This does not seem to describe either side if I am reading it right.
Fascination with certain topics - Trolls do seem to fixate on certain topics, this one goes in their column as well.
Interpretation of information as literal - Typically trollish behavior, insisting that something is meant literally that is not.
The preference for a strict schedule or routine - Another trait that does not seem to be common to either side.
If anything, you have now convinced me that trolls are more likely to display traits of Asperger's. Thanks!
