It's ok Blumpkinhead. I'm nsfw too.
BussyGyatt
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This perspective handwaves the fact that "Neanderthal" is a commonly used pejorative term precisely for someone who is/acts "unevolved" or "primitive." The article does a good job of not saying autists socialize like Neanderthals, and the commenter you're replying to is wrong for suggesting the article did (I frankly wonder whether they actually read the article).
That said, the concern of linking autism to 'Neanderthalic' traits is, for the reason I just explained, a legitimate one, and the concern should not be simply dismissed as being unintentional. I mean, do what I suspect they did and just read the headline- It puts autism and the commonly pejorative term Neanderthal causally together in the same sentence. That's what a majority of people are taking from this just judging from the ratio.
In other words, this association would be stigmatic for an already stigmatized group. Perhaps there's some less stigmatizing language we could find to express this. OTOH, there's the risk of the euphemism treadmill effect. OTOOH, there's such a thing as reclaiming language from stigmatism, as I like to do very intentionally with the commonly pejorative term "autist."
IDK, language is complicated.
mrw "fuck" is censored but "blumpkin" is plaintext
i feel like if ~~23~~ 29 people cant tell what you mean it might just be you arent communicating well
I'd like to see a primary source over this, but this opinion gives me something to think about.
What a pathetic "achievement" to "unlock" yet again. It's boring and hack and old. Get some new material.
That seems like the opposite of snake oil. She's selling holy water that actually lets you see god...
I am not a shitty person...
You don't get to decide or declare your own reputation.
Zionism is an ostensibly secular movement. Secularity is not atheism. Pretext is not motivation.
see i still have no idea what youre talking about is the thing about that
I dont suppose you'd care to express an actual thought at all?
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You're also making excuses for your lack of empathy. I hope you never find yourself in the position of needing empathy and the only person available is someone like you.