Not at all related, but felt like tossing a few links your way: George Widener (http://www.savantartist.com/articles/GregWallace.html) is a high-functioning autistic, growing up in a time when Asperger's didn't 'exist'--and was thus diagnosed with depression and schizoid personality disorder. He later joined the military, then 'drifted' for several years.
And now, he makes highly mathematical pieces of art. Which are gorgeous.
The Widener Project (found on the same page), is trying to document his life as thoroughly as possible--sound recording, images, etc, and are taking a thooughly humanistic approach to Mr. Widener.
And this guy (http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/widenernote.htm) is attempting a scholarly article on Widener, and, well...
Now, to stay SLIGHTLY on-topic, I beleive I.D. should stay in World Religions class--and compare and contrast ALL theories of I.D., from Arabic folktales to Zoroastarianism. They openly admit the religious aspect--so teach it in a comparative relgions class.
Oh, I just thought it would be an interesting look at the mind of guy a born long before there was any sort of recognition of what his mind was actually like.
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Date: 2005-03-15 07:04 am (UTC)And now, he makes highly mathematical pieces of art. Which are gorgeous.
The Widener Project (found on the same page), is trying to document his life as thoroughly as possible--sound recording, images, etc, and are taking a thooughly humanistic approach to Mr. Widener.
And this guy (http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/widenernote.htm) is attempting a scholarly article on Widener, and, well...
Now, to stay SLIGHTLY on-topic, I beleive I.D. should stay in World Religions class--and compare and contrast ALL theories of I.D., from Arabic folktales to Zoroastarianism. They openly admit the religious aspect--so teach it in a comparative relgions class.
-Kimothy
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Date: 2005-03-15 10:34 am (UTC)Gee, that's convoluted.
-Kimothy