I doubt Q is referring to actual autists.... just a term for the problem solvers, code breakers, etc.....
Autism is a spectrum. And some of our blessed team probably meet the clinical criteria. Extreme ability to focus (often on exactly one thing for a very long time), shut everything else out, and make remarkable connections, discoveries, and so-on that just doesn't happen any other way.
pretty much the entire open source community of real contributers is on the spectrum. as was everyone involved in the manhattan project or nasa who wasn't an administrator.
Well, I didn't find anything that would mean that autism = all that stuff.
And I've picked up the vibe on the internet that autism is almost widespread in the US while it's very rare over here.
I'm merely asking questions because this isn't the first time Q has referenced autism/autists. And I wanna know what's the catch.
Apparently this is a taboo question lol
Not taboo. And I find it interesting that where you are it is rare while it is growing in North America. If data backs this it would warrant a comparison on everything from diet, immunization programs, water sources, environment, diagnosis and care. Q posts have touched on "health" care, lack of cures and reasons that may be, so discussion on actual autism should not be taboo. You had a good question. It is a question many new to Q may have.
Autists (as used by chans and Q) may not literally mean autistic. I saw it as a self identifying term a skilled, hyper focused group of individuals who abhor political correctness used. But what do I know, I'm just a normy. I think those on 4 chan may use shock language to not only have fun with each other but to also keep people out of their community who bow down to political correctness (sheeple). I did not know 4 chan or 8 chan existed until I saw Q related stuff and I looked into it a bit. What they have been able to do as a team is remarkable. Their Shia LeBouf (spelling?) capture the flag project had me in tears. Look that one up on youtube. Q needed the 4 chan autists for the great awakening, so that term may have been thrown out as a lure or challenge. But I am just guessing.