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Autism is a quite strong diagnosis at the end of a spectrum. Not every tech-loving introvert is autistic. That's the kind of arrogant attitude that marginalizes
by teiferer 7mo ago
Autism is a quite strong diagnosis at the end of a spectrum. Not every tech-loving introvert is autistic. That's the kind of arrogant attitude that marginalizes nerds and on a forum like HN people really ought to know better.
As somebody who identified a lot with what's in that article I can say that I haven't just made peace with having been "different" but I love it and wouldn't want it any different comparing my life today with that of the arrogant non-nerds who made fun of us back in school.
- czscout 7mo agoWould you give it a rest? It's being used here as a colloquial term that's distinct from an actual medical diagnosis.
- latexr 7mo agoThe colloquial use of the word “autism” carries with it a specific connotation and mind image. That primarily negative stereotype is being reinforced by the joke by way of it being delivered as a medical diagnosis (“the results are back”). Your parent comment is arguing against perpetuating the wrong negative connotations and lack of understanding of autism. Not to say the original author was doing it maliciously, I don’t think they were.
- teiferer 7mo agoAnd it's time that colloquial term is put to a rest. We've left other terms behind us which used to be thrown around mindlessly but were (are) actually hurtful, we will manage with that term too.