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Nov 01, 2006

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Anne

I love the entomology in the book and am tickled to imagine your studying up on it for the details.

I have a young daughter who has many books about bugs and with bug and spider characters. As I read along in ManBug, thinking about the analogies that Sebastian makes between human and animal behavior, I was always amused to compare them with the conversations we have about bugs--which ones we kill (mosquitos) and which we let be (ants and bees, but for different reasons).

In the end, Sebastian--you--convinced me that I needed to learn more, to pay them more respect, sure, but also just to take the time to think about how cool and freaky they are.

asheresque

Hi George -- I'd love to hear more about what attracted you to the subject of Asperger's Syndrome. It's natural to see this syndrome as a metaphor for a broader human condition, and I think your book presents it as such -- or does it? I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts you have on what the roots of this syndrome are as well, or anything else you have to say about it (note: I'm especially interested in the subject because I know people who've been diagnosed with this condition, though I don't feel I have a great handle on exactly what it is).

Thanks ...

Gwenda

So, George, a completely indulgent, beauty-pageant-esque question:

What's your favorite insect and why?

Dan Wickett

Ah, Levi beat me to my question, so I hope you'll have a chance to follow up on it.

George Ilsley

One thing that moved me to want to write about Asperger's is the story of Dr. Asperger described in the section "Kinship" (p. 87). When Dr. Asperger selected those first 4 children, he was saving their lives. He was deciding who was valuable. He was deciding who lives and who dies. This is a theme in the book, and as Anne mentions, it is something we all do with insects. Another attractive element with Asperger's is that there is potential to learn, to develop awareness, to move beyond obstacles or challenges. An amazing resource site for the Asperger's community is WrongPlanet.net.

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