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> The people with autism I know abhor what Epstein did as much as anyone else So did Stallman. > Stallman said he isn't autistic His justification is basical
by h_anna_h 6y ago
> The people with autism I know abhor what Epstein did as much as anyone else
So did Stallman.
> Stallman said he isn't autistic
His justification is basically that has no trouble with rhythms so he self-diagnosed himself as not having asperger's.
I would suggest reading this subthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26535390 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26535390 and more specifically this post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26538554 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26538554
- pseudalopex 6y ago> So did Stallman. They don't see it that way. > His justification is basically that has no trouble with rhythms so he self-diagnosed himself as not having asperger's. Stallman said he didn't have most of the characteristics of Asperger's. Rhythm was just an example. > I would suggest reading this subthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26535390 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26535390 and more specifically this post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26538554 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26538554 BAP doesn't change the issue of unqualified people diagnosing someone they don't know. Or using it as an excuse.