Andreas Hofer has been interested in evolutionary psychology for almost 30 years now. His blog The Bigger Picture discusses ideas he has when he tries to understand the patterns he sees in the world. A self-published author of over 30 books with topics ranging from neurodiversity in children to how misunderstood human beings become misfits.
In this conversation, we’re taking a dive into a theory on evolutionary biology that seeks to explain why up to 0.8% of the world's population has Asperger’s, or high functioning Autism, amongst other topics. What Andreas proposes personally interests me since I myself have a mild case of Asperger's. This is a fascinating conversation for anybody interested in knowing more about neurodiversity in our modern age.
00:00 - Evolutionary theory & psychology
03:15 - Human reproduction & offspring
06:08 - Born to Be Different inspiration
09:24 - Hunter-gatherer vs farmer
12:25 - ADHD & creativity
13:55 - Neurodiversity
18:30 - More differences between hunter-gatherers & farmers
19:55 - Traits
23:53 - Technology
24:51 - Societal boundaries
25:57 - Sensitivity among creative people
27:40 - Hunter-gatherer traits
29:06 - Cognitive empathy
33:41 - Honesty
38:05 - View on current government
39:15 - Hunter-gatherer careers
41:47 - What the future holds for hunter-gatherers
44:13 - Children
46:57 - Evolving as a culture
48:25 - Positive perspectives
50:06 - Conclusion
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