The haughty tone, the forced laughter, the cheesy-dialogue; if this was the sort of approach Rodger took in his quest for sex and affection, it's no wonder he was a virgin at 22.
Let's be clear - Rodger may have a diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum, but there is no correlation between the narcissism and God delusions manifested in that video.
Autism is a cognitive condition that relates to expression, understanding of social etiquette, and ability to interact in a pro-social way. Demanding sex, bad villain laughs and the pulling out a gun and shooting people are activities with no connection to autism.
No, I'd be more interested in looking into those narcissistic traits and expressions misogyny over the course of this guy's life.
Instead of focusing what or who or how to blame, what can be learned from this experience to prevent the next one?
Rodger would have interacted in certain ways in person, had his videos and all his stuff on Facebook. There were plenty of triggers there to suggest a person with a morale compass that pointed in the wrong direction.
What process is in place for students to pass information of concern on to authorities? Does the school maintain ties with local police?
How could Elliot Rodger have been flagged as someone in need of intervention before it was too late?
Elliot Rodger wanted to be better than others, so he got himself a gun and opened fire. The gun, you see, was the tool of his power. Something in that the NRA doesn't want you thinking about.
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