Do you think there's any merit to this?

[Twalli]

Someone believes that Aspergers Syndrome could be the next evolution of humans. That's based on an average IQ of over 100, the rise in social media which limits physical contact, and their ability to focus on their interests and become more knowledgeable than anyone else on that subject.

[Grovermint]

Not at all.

People on the autism spectrum have always existed along with neurotypical people and have contributed to the development of human civilization. The Prehistory of Autism by Penny Spikins, a senior lecturer in the archeology of human origins, and Barry Wright, a professor of child mental health

[OddBeMe]

Evolution is very cool to read about but it takes a million years to evolve an sharper beak.

I wouldn’t discount Asperger’s as a boon instead of a disability. Autism in general varies and like everything has advantages and disadvantages. Seems like geniuses have more mental issues and other shit, like that Beautiful Mind movie.

[LazerBean]

Not at all. People who struggle to adapt and provide for themselves will never thrive as much as people who don't.

[Friendlybro79]

For me to question merit, I'd have to be qualified to speak to this, and at the very least, see who the someone is, and what their scientific findings say.