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

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254 points perihelions | 5 comments | 27 Apr 25 09:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.94s | source
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47282847 ◴[27 Apr 25 10:51 UTC] No.43810954[source]▶
It’s interesting to muse about the larger picture here. What is it that makes autism so dangerous? To me it looks like part of an almost spiritual war against empathy/compassion by traumatized individuals trying to fight their own Jungian Shadow.
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StefanBatory ◴[27 Apr 25 10:58 UTC] No.43810993[source]▶
"Do not commit the sin of empathy"
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an0malous ◴[27 Apr 25 11:06 UTC] No.43811036[source]▶
“The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy” — Elon on Joe Rogan

It’s a core tenant of this Curtis Yarvin / neo reactionary ideology that seems to be shared by a lot of VCs

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1. k__ ◴[27 Apr 25 11:14 UTC] No.43811076[source]▶
And then he cries on TV because people are not buying his cars.

Can't make that crap up...

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2. A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 ◴[27 Apr 25 11:40 UTC] No.43811198[source]▶
The funny thing is it is the autists, who don't respond well to emotional appeals. Is that all it is? That it is harder to influence high functioning ones?
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3. watwut ◴[28 Apr 25 07:48 UTC] No.43818704[source]▶
Was he ever diagnozed? Because all his success is charizma and social skills based. This claim appears only when he needs to be excused. Also, it is super possible to be a harmful asshole and autist at the same time.

Musk also do not care about morals, ethics or laws based appeals.

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4. A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 ◴[28 Apr 25 08:16 UTC] No.43818859{3}[source]▶
I do not think he ever was. As you note, most of the 'accusations' come up without any real evidence. It is all basically the same story as with most remote diagnosis of all politicians that 99% talk show hosts play with their audiences.

FWIW, I personally do not think he has autism. I do think his mind works differently from a good chunk of the population though.

5. theartfuldodger ◴[30 Apr 25 05:00 UTC] No.43841436{3}[source]▶
He said he had Asbergers in 2021 on SNL. There is no reason any further detail would be public.