If life were as straightforward as a Rubik’s Cube, Bram Cohen could unravel it in about 90 seconds.
He can solve two Sudoko brainteasers during his 30-minute commute on the ferry between Marin and San Francisco. And he has earned a high score of 320 on Tringo, a combination of Tetris and Bingo.
Other puzzles aren’t so easy to crack.
Relating to people can be difficult for Cohen, who has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism that affects social skills. Unlike Sudoko or a Rubik’s Cube, people don’t always follow the same patterns. But Cohen has learned to read subtle body language and facial expressions. He practices making eye contact, detecting sarcasm and not taking it literally, and understanding other cues that are natural and automatic to most people.
not a flattering article but its cool to hear that hes working on improving himself. not always an easy thing to do.