Did autistic traits provide survival advantages in ancient societies?

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This video strongly tells that maybe odd people, such as autistic people, have often been good for survival and for societies.



While not having yet finished watching, it seems getting better,...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I can buy into this. Interesting!

 

[Baluncore]

"Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light." Groucho Marx.
Using humour to reframe human eccentricity and imperfection as something special.