637. Is There A Link Between Autism & Extremism? - Prof. Ed Dutton

Ed Dutton exposes how autistic traits fuel extreme politics on both woke left and "woke right"  Ed Dutton is back on Heretics with Andrew Gold for an unfiltered, explosive interview that connects the dots between autism, neurodivergence, and the rise of radical politics. Discover how autistic traits — obsessive systematizing, poor theory of mind, low cognitive empathy, black-and-white thinking, and intense need for order — create the perfect psychological profile for extreme activists and leaders on both the woke left (think Greta Thunberg-style crusaders) and the emerging "woke right" (purity-spiraling far-right factions obsessed with grievance and dogma). Get Ed's Book: https://edwarddutton.com/index.php/books/  Watch the bonus part: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  SPONSORS: Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Dutton breaks down why these traits produce geniuses who rock the boat but also unstable identities, frequent meltdowns, and movements that fracture quickly. We dive deep into historical and modern examples: Margaret Thatcher's possible autism, Elon Musk's unaccountable power and autistic traits, Churchill's rumored sensitivities, and the dark-triad drive behind anti-woke rebels like Andrew himself. Then comes the real shocker — Dutton's controversial new book on "The Quaker Question," exposing how this tiny, virtue-signaling group has quietly bankrolled and shaped endless left-wing causes for centuries (from anti-slavery to modern anti-colonialism, prison reform, vegetarianism, and even early naked protests). Are Quakers the real hidden hand behind woke ideology? Packed with evolutionary psychology insights, personality trait analysis, and no-holds-barred takes on purity spirals, victimhood culture, grievance hierarchies, and why both extremes attract the same unstable psychology. This is the kind of raw, anti-woke conversation mainstream media would never touch — don't miss it. #AutismPolitics #WokeRight #EdDutton Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 Ed Dutton Highlights 0:55 Autism Drives Political Extremes – Left & Right 5:00 Autistic Traits: Low Empathy, High Systematizing, Genius Fuel 12:00 Is Andrew Gold on the SPECTRUM? Dark Triad Discussion 15:00 Neurodivergent as Fashionable Identity in 2025 20:00 Woke Autism – Leaders Like Greta & Unstable Identities 25:00 Autistic Politicians: Thatcher, Churchill, Elon Musk Risks 30:35 Elon Musk's Autism & Unaccountable Power Dangers 33:50 Woke Right Exposed – Dogma, Purity Spirals & Grievance 38:00 Purity Signaling & Emotional Attacks on Both Sides 43:00 Victimhood as Power – From Early Christians to Today 50:30 The Quaker Question – Subversive History Revealed 55:00 Quakers: Virtue Signaling, Naked Protests & Modern Woke Roots 1:01:00 A Heretic Ed Admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices