When it comes to the "cancel culture" - let me clarify: I make no claims on Asperger as a person. Even more, I distrust the very concept of heroes, examples, g

When it comes to the "cancel culture" - let me clarify: I make no claims on Asperger as a person. Even more, I distrust the very concept of heroes, examples, geniuses, role models, and any other flawless characters. This concept makes one prompt to idealize and whitewash these people, or condemn. There is no middle ground + often, we don't know all details. If there is X's Syndrom/Theorem/Machine, X may turn out to be a wonderful person, a horrible person (by our current standards, or even by standards of their time & culture), or anything in between. > The linked article claims single causes for most of the claimed observations, almost always rooted in a supposed (and incorrect) universal lack of empathy. I hate when people equate or imply that autism has anything to do with the lack of empathy. I was on the receiving end (mostly in person) and saw it many times off It felt the worst when I was deeply moved (or even more than others), but "failed" to show that in a neurotypical way. The same - when people use "autism"/"autistic"/"aspie" etc, it is usually positive/neutral when they refer to the actual aspect of neurodivergence. I act when they use "autistic" as an insult (usually implying the lack of empathy), regardless if pointed at autistic people or not (usually the latter). When I read the attached PDF (to the post, so - the full article), it didn't seem to me to be anything in the trope of "psychopathy" or even "egoism" (I was accused of it a lot). It felt that it knows the difference between "perceived empathy" and "empathy".