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U.S. autism data project sparks uproar over ethics, privacy and intent

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254 points perihelions | 1 comments | 27 Apr 25 09:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.351s | source
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formerly_proven ◴[27 Apr 25 09:39 UTC] No.43810612[source]▶
The criteria for diagnosing ASD today are vastly different from those that would’ve resulted in an autism diagnosis shortly after the abolishment of lobotomy, it is hardly surprising the rate keeps going up as you widen the net.
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1. chiefalchemist ◴[27 Apr 25 10:06 UTC] No.43810739[source]▶
Yes, but is that a feature or a bug? Certainly those who define these things understand the need and value of historic tracking. And yet the target keeps moving.

If expanding the definition is the feature required action should be taken to mitigate the bug. True?