This bit of conversation is very sentimental to me. I use to do the same thing. I was unaware of it. If anyone visited, I had a one-track mind, and would talk them to death about the Pseudo-Communism, fake poser that destroyed “Socialism” (aka the “Bolsheviks” Bobby was on about). I didn't have many friends because of it, but I didn't see that or what I was doing to others!
It wasn't until my son was observed at the school and by physicians, and eventually diagnosed by a specialist through diagnostic testing: Asperger's Syndrome. When he was diagnosed, I thought, “No way!” because Autism, I had always thought, was non-verbal and severe intellectual deficits.
I studied, and learned most of what is believed about Autism, are MYTHS.
I began seeing for the first time what I was doing to people unintentionally. I forced myself to discuss things like “the weather”… or force myself to speak to others, about “their interests” instead of just my own.
As I read about one young child on Autism spectrum, if he talked with you about “Sharks” (his pet topic, as Chess was for Bobby) … its because the child liked you. If he did not like you, he would not speak with you at all.
So, it takes one to know one,
CONVERSATION WITH A LIFELONG ASPERGER (Autism Spectrum WHO IS UNAWARE OF THEIR Autism Spectrum:
Bobby Fischer (elder): "Another thing. But, my idea. People think I'm anti-chess, no I'm not anti-chess, I'm pro-chess, I'm trying to keep it alive..."
Reporter. “It's very.”
Bobby: “It's just the reverse…”
Reporter: “It's very…”
Bobby: “I'm not coming up with anything radical at all.”
Reporter: “I asked two Icelandic Grandmasters the other day…”
Bobby: “Yeah”
Reporter: “who was the best chess player ever…”
Bobby: “Yeah… yeah”
Reporter: “in the history of chess.”
Bobby: “Yeah… yeah”
Reporter: “They both said (inaudible) and I asked them objectively speaking, they both said, ‘Bobby Fischer is the best player ever’. Do you agree with that? (inaudible)”
Bobby: “I want to get back to Fischerandom.”
