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Old 12-22-2009
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R.I.P. Mr. Kim Peek, the man behind Rainman

We'll not look on the like of him for some time, I would think. The Youtube videos provide a lot more insight than the obit.

Kim Peek - Telegraph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2T45r5G3kA
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Re: R.I.P. Mr. Kim Peek, the man behind Rainman

Certainly an incredibly and very unique guy.
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Old 12-22-2009
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Re: R.I.P. Mr. Kim Peek, the man behind Rainman

Im an aspie myself, but dont have any of his mathematical skills.

Apparently this guy read all books with one eye at each site simoultanesly, and could even remember every single sentence in them.
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Re: R.I.P. Mr. Kim Peek, the man behind Rainman

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Im an aspie myself, but dont have any of his mathematical skills.

Apparently this guy read all books with one eye at each site simoultanesly, and could even remember every single sentence in them.
He was, in his own, particular way, inspiring.
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