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“Mr.Spiner I have many patients with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. They often have extreme difficulties with basic social interaction. For many of them, you or rather Data is their icon. Their hero.” I am momentarily speechless, taking this in. “I’m not sure I understand.” “You see Mr. Spiner- the inner world of a person of a person with autism or Asperger’s syndrome is very much like the feeling of being an emotionless android in a society of emotional humans.”

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Fan Fiction

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Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner, born on February 2, 1949, is an American actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. more

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