
The Pattern Seekers
How Autism Drives Human Invention
Simon Baron-Cohen
Discover how autism has contributed to human progress over the past seventy thousand years in The Pattern Seekers by acclaimed psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen. Baron-Cohen argues that people with autism possess crucial pattern-seeking abilities that have shaped our culture and fueled every great discovery, from the first tools to the digital revolution. However, these abilities come at a great cost to autistic individuals, so The Pattern Seekers encourages society to support and celebrate neurodiversity. This thought-provoking book offers a fresh perspective on human history and reminds us to embrace those who think differently.
Publish Date
2020-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
2020-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.53
ISBN
9781541647145
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-10-26T03:05:04.000Z
Ps tonight's book was 'The Pattern Seekers' (2020) by @sbaroncohen.
Good analysis of hyper-systematizing minds, autism, and the evolution of human capacities for invention. – source