In Defense of Male Stoicism Endless articles and innumerable campaigns have been devoted to helping men cry, ending the phrase “man up” and, above all, getting men to talk. Ben Sixsmith 21 Dec 2018 · 6 min read
High Functioning and Fine Asperger thought it was far more common and existed on a “continuum,” or what we now call the ‘spectrum.’ Marion Pennell 14 Mar 2018 · 7 min read
The Autistic Buddha—An Interview The fundamental Buddhist dictum is that “life is suffering” and that the only way of transcending this suffering is to face up to it squarely. Claire Lehmann 22 Jan 2018 · 6 min read
The Empathy Gap in Tech: Interview with a Software Engineer The tech industry more broadly is rarely discussed in terms of friendliness towards those with high functioning autism, such as Gideon. Claire Lehmann 5 Jan 2018 · 15 min read
The Neuroscience of Intelligence: An Interview with Richard Haier Is it possible to see if someone is high in g by their brain activity on a PET scan or fMRI scan – and if so, what does it look like? Claire Lehmann 24 Dec 2017 · 8 min read
The Problem with the Neurodiversity Movement This requires people to set aside their prejudices and preconceived ideas and engage into a dialogue with those with whom they may disagree or even hate. Thomas Clements 15 Oct 2017 · 7 min read
The Pragmatic Case for Understanding Neurodiversity If you’re easily offended, it’s hard to understand the world. Shanu Athiparambath 25 Sep 2017 · 8 min read
Mental Health ‘Disabilities’ as Legal Superpowers Mental disorders are highly stigmatized conditions, but they have a hidden upside. Geoffrey Miller 7 Aug 2017 · 24 min read
The Neurodiversity Case for Free Speech Newton wouldn’t last long as a ‘public intellectual’ in modern American culture. Geoffrey Miller 18 Jul 2017 · 20 min read
