*cracks up laughing*

[conuly]

This is in response to a comment that, apparently, my view of the world (which she believes to be erroneous) is entirely based on the fact that I'm "only 21"

I love the part about how autism does not form a cloud over one's social judgment. Maybe I'm wrong. It often happens. AM I wrong in saying that this is bullshit crap?

Edit: I just checked the DSM. Asperger's/autism requires, among other things, a "lack of social and emotional reciprocity". Wouldn't that entail problems with social judgment?

Comments

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

Well, hon, I'm 47, and I do not believe that laws must be respected just because they are the law. As it happens, neither does the American judicial system (http://www.fija.org/) (though asking "What's jury nullification?" is usually a sure-fire way to get sent home from jury duty these days.)

I don't find that my autism "forms a cloud over my social judgement". On the contrary, it seems to me that neurotypicality (http://ascaris1.home.att.net/neurotypicality.html) frequently 'forms a cloud' over the social judgement of NTs, who have no notable history of being able to get along peaceably with one another.

I read through your entire debate with that person (if one can call it a debate) and I was amazed that you stuck with it so long, because she was clearly incapable of rational discussion. Perseveration is a super-power, and you obviously have it to an admirable degree, but sometimes there just isn't any point in persevering, and it seemed to me that that was one of those times.

As for the DSM, if you keep it in the bathroom you won't have to buy toilet paper for a long time.

[conuly]

I don't find that my autism "forms a cloud over my social judgement". On the contrary, it seems to me that neurotypicality frequently 'forms a cloud' over the social judgement of NTs, who have no notable history of being able to get along peaceably with one another.


*laughs*

Unfortunately, the majority does tend to rule, so saying that just makes you sound wrong. Even if you're not.