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The Pattern Seekers
Book • 2020
In 'The Pattern Seekers', Simon Baron-Cohen argues that the same genes contributing to autism enable a unique pattern-seeking ability essential for human inventiveness.
He explores how this ability has driven human progress from ancient tools to the digital revolution, while also highlighting the challenges faced by autistic individuals and advocating for better societal support.
He explores how this ability has driven human progress from ancient tools to the digital revolution, while also highlighting the challenges faced by autistic individuals and advocating for better societal support.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mentioned by Simon Baron-Cohen as his recent book about how autism drives invention.
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562. What Do We Actually Know About Autism? | Sir Simon Baron-Cohen
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Sir Simon Baron-Cohen , discussing the book's exploration of the link between autism and pattern recognition.
Sir Simon Baron-Cohen , discussing the book's exploration of the link between autism and pattern recognition.
183. Utilizing Neurodiversity with Sir Simon Baron-Cohen (Part 2)
Mentioned by Gina Rippon when discussing the challenges in researching autism due to the wide range of presentations.
Autism Spectrum w/ Gina Rippon
