Trigger warning: Girl gets arrested, seemingly for being Autistic in a built up area.

I don’t normally share opinion piece video essays here. But since it’s relatively short and since the creator identifies him self as being autistic i’d like your opinions on what he says towards the end of the video about weaponised autism saving the world.

https://youtu.be/4qpNlMUoqKc

so what do you guys think? is autism the solution? the antidote? to conformist totalitarianism?

"Whole squadron of rainbow hatted rozzers" - Priceless! 

5:00 to 5:29 is exactly my kind of Autism.

I've been totally stymied to find how rare it seems to be here.

I thought I'd find many more kindred sprits, and maybe we could try and organise, and maybe whomp up some durable solutions to the big problems that don't involve massive loss of life, or criminalising the population but I find I'm as isolated in my thinking here, politically speaking as I am in most public places. Occasionally another half demoralised kindred spirit appears, but no Autistic "Eureka moment".

Even the ones here who seem to understand the concept and application of "Weaponised Autism", (My kid bought me the tee shirt, bless!) seem to have no idea how to use it sensibly... (myself included, probably)

I Sperg said:

I find I'm as isolated in my thinking here, politically speaking as I am in most public places.

Then thinking from a society perspective, should the majority accept you as a radicalised minority to exercise your opinions and radicalising others?

Put in those terms it starts to look a lot like extremism, so you have to ask - is it?

I'm not talking about autism, but the brand you are talking about of "weaponised autism".

This should make for an interesting discourse of "do the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few".

That said, we do get a rough deal in society so I entirely get where you are coming from.

Sums up my political experience rather well.

Also unfortunately society has a long history of celebrating terrorists after the fact. The suffragettes committed acts of violence they would be considered terrorist today.

Nelson Mandela was on the United States terrorist watchlist until 2008. he was considered a terrorist in South Africa he was involved in organising the militant wing of the anti-apartheid party. They systematically sabotage the government property.

like it or not history has shown that it is forgiving of terrorists if the change they affect is generally viewed as being for the better. If it has made the world a fairer place.

now for myself personally the weight of a human life is far too heavy a thing for anyone to have on their conscience. But when you are a tiny minority and society ignores your needs and your voice I can absolutely understand why some people might feel driven to creating a shocking spectacle in order to have their voice heard.

Also unfortunately society has a long history of celebrating terrorists after the fact. The suffragettes committed acts of violence they would be considered terrorist today.

Nelson Mandela was on the United States terrorist watchlist until 2008. he was considered a terrorist in South Africa he was involved in organising the militant wing of the anti-apartheid party. They systematically sabotage the government property.

like it or not history has shown that it is forgiving of terrorists if the change they affect is generally viewed as being for the better. If it has made the world a fairer place.

now for myself personally the weight of a human life is far too heavy a thing for anyone to have on their conscience. But when you are a tiny minority and society ignores your needs and your voice I can absolutely understand why some people might feel driven to creating a shocking spectacle in order to have their voice heard.