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I don't understand why there's such a massive focus on autism research, both on HN and in the news in general. It doesn't seem like a pareto optimal use of atte
by tw1010 8y ago
I don't understand why there's such a massive focus on autism research, both on HN and in the news in general. It doesn't seem like a pareto optimal use of attention resources.
- loriverkutya 8y agoBecause with early development, people on the spectrum could function better in the neurotypical environment, which means more people with ASD can work and need less support later.
- callesgg 8y agoOn HN, cause ASD correlates highly with intrest in technology. On the news on average, don't have a good theory but mabbye just cause it is interesting forefront research.