http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/ Integrating the Arts and Science Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-829 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:29:06 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-829 [...] if it didn’t work on those who are unaffected by Fragile X in the first place.  Sometimes perception is more important than intelligence.  There’s power in the [...]

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-649 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:28:20 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-649 We discussed some of this previously here:
http://urbansemiotic.com/2007/05/31/normal-discrimination-and-average-power/
And here:
http://urbansemiotic.com/2009/03/30/is-above-average-abnormal/

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-648 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:22:29 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-648 True! I think the best place to start is to come to a consensus on the definitions of “average” and “perfect.”
If we as a society are endeavoring to achieve a more perfect life … to what common goal are we reaching for?
I ask that because in history Hitler had an idea of what was a perfect person to survive in his society. We are not looking for the idea of a miracle but the realization of it! Of course, every good thing begins with a good idea. It is the implementation of that idea that varies the outcome.
It seems pertinent that we are all heading in the same direction. If we are to continue to push away the “average” contributing members of society … we will most certainly fail at our endeavors for betterment of the human life.
The “no child left behind” motto that the school systems have adopted, when implemented, have helped eliminate the undesirables from falling by the wayside. We need more programs directed to meet the needs of such children as those who suffer from Downs Syndrome.

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-647 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:03:56 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-647 Too often we push away those who are not “average” and, Kimberley, in that action — we limit ourselves to being just the way we are: Average. When we begin to look into the perceived imperfect to find secrets that can benefit all of us, we will begin to start living human lives.

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-646 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:08:43 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-646 What an outstanding article!
The possibilities are endless and the source is the handicapped! Finally, someone is paying attention!
What a noble thought in your comment to Gordon! Wouldn’t that be the miracle that the world of science and medicine are searching for? A life altering inoculation for the mass population … in reality, on a cellular level!
Until then, we are waiting for such an achievement to make the lives of all humanity the best quality of life possible.

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-645 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:42:43 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-645 Would it be some sort of gene therapy injection, Gordon? Would the effect be permanent or only temporary? It would be amazing if we could take the best of us — of EVERYONE — and add them to each of us — ALL OF US — to give us the best of each other in us.

]]> http://scientificaesthetic.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-644 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:58:18 +0000 http://sciaes.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/becoming-superhuman-with-down-syndrome/#comment-644 I wonder how this research could be used. Some kind of extract to be injected somehow?

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