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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: 0s | 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. throw0101b ◴[27 Apr 25 11:47 UTC] No.43811233[source]▶
> “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy” — Elon on Joe Rogan

Also probably Nietzsche (not on Joe Rogan).