2006-07-20 07:15:24 · 5 answers · asked by Shiv 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
if u hv seen movie rainman. u would know what idiot savants are !
2006-07-20 07:28:12 · update #1
You can only focus on things if you are not distracted or if you are able to ignore things.
So they are able to focus on one thing so well, but they lose touch with reality because they lose focus on everything else.
2006-07-20 07:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by humean9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a really interesting website about feral children, I'm thinking that's what you mean with idiots savants. Check it out.....it tells you a lot!
2006-07-20 07:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount they sacrifice far outweigh the talents they possess.
Great - you can calculate long division in your head. But try to go to the grocery store and buy a pack of gum.
Good luck.
2006-07-20 07:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by lilliewhiteass 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know,perhaps you should ask the poster called "proudmatriarch " as she seems to be one herself
2006-07-20 07:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of them are autistic, their total recall is impressive but they are no Einstein...
2006-07-20 09:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by andyheretic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋