Ep. 40 “The neurodiversity case for free speech” w/ Geoffrey Miller

Would Isaac Newton succeed on the modern college campus? The
genius who discovered the laws of motion, but who also obsessed
over alchemy, was introverted and prone to unpredictable mood
swings. Scholars believe he may have had autism, which is one of
the many neurological conditions that contribute to
“neurodiversity” in the world. And according to one new theory,
the way modern colleges regulate speech is particularly chilling
for neurodivergent people, like Newton, who are estimated to make
up at least 20 percent of the population.


On today’s episode of So to Speak, we chat with University of New
Mexico Associate Professor Geoffrey Miller. He is the author of
two new articles, titled “The neurodiversity case for free
speech” and “Mental health ‘disabilities’ as legal superpowers.”
In these articles, he argues that overbroad and vague campus
speech codes could discriminate against neurodivergent people
with diagnosed mental health disabilities.


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