Autistic people seeing through nonsense
ASD peers often exhibit a form of "monotropic" attention—deep, focused interest in specific topics.
Which, when combined with reduced social conformity pressures, can lead to novel, high-fidelity problem-solving approaches.
This means they are not only thinking outside the box but are often unaware or unconcerned that a "box" exists
in the first place. This detachment from conventional frameworks allows them to explore solution spaces that neurotypical (NT) peers might overlook due to implicit social or cognitive constraints.
Darker implication of this:
There’s a risk of instrumentalizing neurodivergent individuals—valuing them only for their utility in innovation. It's important to balance appreciation for their unique contributions with respect for their full humanity, including support for their well-being and autonomy.
Great post.
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My take-
It's been said people on the spectrum tend to more like be atheist or agnostic when it comes to organized religion or belief in a superpower. I know for me this is true, as it makes no logical sense to me to believe in something that doesn't seem to be rooted in logic.
I like to question authority; I've come to find most people who get promoted to management or law enforcement usually are not the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree. The whole " because I said so" or " thats how it is" doesn't wash with me, if I know that it's being made up to boost ones little ego.
In a way, I do believe in Ben Shapiro's theory of " The facts don't care about your feelings". I find at least in The USA, people seem to worry about hurt feelings more than calling things what they are.
At work I've gotten into issues where I've flat I told managers that something would not work or calling BS when I heard them contradict themselves.
At times things go over my head but my BS detector usually is correct.
I can be incredibly gullible if I trust the person and do not undertsamd why they would take advantage, and completely sceptical and nonsense-proof if I do not trust the person or I realise they have something to gain by fooling me.
So I tend not to fall for scams by strangers, but I have been taken for a ride by people I thought I knew and trusted.
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