Kim Peek is the most amazing human being alive.
So, recently I have had something of an interest in Autistic Savants; there's something quite amazing about these people who have minds that are so absolutely different and out there that they defy belief and expectations.
Watch; Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man
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I'm a big subscriber to the belief that we are all what is know as neurodiverse -- that there are no real disabilities or difficulties, and we have our own strengths. And this makes me think about the nature of celebrity.
I must admit, I'd sort of forgotten Kim Peek's name -- I went to YouTube intending to search for "The Real Rain Man". As I typed, the google-based search engine attempted to fill in my search as The Real Slim Shady. This is, to me, very very tragic. The google estimation of what I was looking for is derived from search results, number of hits, that sort of thing. Popularity. And it saddens me a little, really.
Kim Peek is more an amazing man than Eminem. As the basis of the film Rain Man, and a star amongst savants, this man deserves to be recognised for the the shining example of a human being he is.
Kim Peek is the most amazing human being alive.
