Published on 12, July, 2020
Something I’ve been thinking about for while but was just reminded by Pixiefox: why do so many of we autists like science fiction?
It just seems to come up again and again and, perhaps unusually, it’s not just us blokes (sci fi is usually stereotyped as a male interest).
I’ve been an avid sci fi fan almost since I could read. I started with classics like Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein and moved on to make a pretty good stab at reading the entire sci fi section of my local library and book store, all while avidly watching Doctor Who, Star Trek and Blake’s 7.
So why do autists connect so strongly with it?
I've never really thought about it as a male thing. Actually I'm not sure it occurred to me that it was meant to be.
Like Lego.
Yes, and Disney. There do seem to be some very common interests amongst us (although Disney isn’t one of mine).
Amerantin (former member) said:Disney isn’t one of mine).
No, it didn't interest me much as a child, it was more Xena Warrior Princess than Disney Princess for me.
I've watched a few now (5 nieces) some are ok, good even.
But I don't love Disney like some of our kindred seen to do.
I'm watching BSG atm, having finished Star Trek TOS.
Ohh yes Xena, I loved her too although I was an adult when I watched it, I don't think I had any strong female role models when I was growing up, the nearest was Thelma in Scooby-Do, I'm from a generation where women stood around screeming and waiting to be rescued by a man
Of BSG?