Wonderful interview! I’ve come away with a much different and wider perspective. I have an adult family member with autism who, despite his high intellectual skills, finds it difficult to find an appropriate job.
I enjoyed this interview. I’ve recently taken on a side gig where the company I work for does transportation for individuals who are physically and mentally challenged, (please feel free to correct me if there's a better way to say this). This side work has opened my eyes to a lot, especially knowing the funding could be interrupted for the programs.
Thank you for the conversation. I really liked the last few minutes when you both focus on empathy. This is the real problem. An inability to recognize or care about the impacts of one’s actions or in fact wanting to harm people with whom you disagree - your political “enemies” which used to be alternatives or opponents. It’s sadistic antagonistic and cruel. See these posts.
And who here doesn't think that if push comes to shove, Musk wouldn't use the "Not guilty by reason of Autism" card? I think he would try to say he can't accept responsibility for his actions because he's Autistic. And that's a slippery slope. We need to understand if we are being manipulated into normalizing, accepting and even valorizing his behavior. People with Autism can be held accountable for their actions, too. It's not an excuse, a "get out of jail free card" or a justification.
One thing that is not discussed is that people with Autism can also have additional diagnoses. For example, Autism + Sociopathy + Narcissism would look different than Autism alone.
I think people with Autism have much to offer society, but we also need to be aware of and put in place practices that benefit society and not tear it down when a person of great wealth, power and influence has additional diagnoses that could be detrimental to our collective mental health and a democracy.
I am so glad to hear this conversation on empathy. I wanted to leave a comment - but your substack is set that poor people cannot. Just to write this cost $5. Poor people read substack too. On mine, anyone can leave a comment.
Second point, I am interested if or how gender fits in this model. as the men only conversation did not note the two of the three men have ex-wives who are philanthropists.
That was utterly fascinating. Thank you so much for bringing this perspective to light. I know several people with autism and watching this seemed like an exercise in empathy for myself. I also appreciated this as a divergence from your more typical interviews, and yet still relevant to the understanding Musk and his role in the Trumpocalypse.
Wonderful interview! I’ve come away with a much different and wider perspective. I have an adult family member with autism who, despite his high intellectual skills, finds it difficult to find an appropriate job.
I enjoyed this interview. I’ve recently taken on a side gig where the company I work for does transportation for individuals who are physically and mentally challenged, (please feel free to correct me if there's a better way to say this). This side work has opened my eyes to a lot, especially knowing the funding could be interrupted for the programs.
Thank you for the conversation. I really liked the last few minutes when you both focus on empathy. This is the real problem. An inability to recognize or care about the impacts of one’s actions or in fact wanting to harm people with whom you disagree - your political “enemies” which used to be alternatives or opponents. It’s sadistic antagonistic and cruel. See these posts.
"Megalomania in the American Psyche: A Dangerous Conscious and Unconscious Influence" from Op-Med. Read on @Doximity https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/megalomania-in-the-american-psyche-dangerous-conscious-and-unconscious-influence
MOSF 19.14: The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump – Cardinal Features That Create Grave Risk, and Their Antidotes (Hint: He makes it all about himself, not us) https://eastwindezine.com/mosf-19-14-the-more-dangerous-case-of-donald-trump/
And who here doesn't think that if push comes to shove, Musk wouldn't use the "Not guilty by reason of Autism" card? I think he would try to say he can't accept responsibility for his actions because he's Autistic. And that's a slippery slope. We need to understand if we are being manipulated into normalizing, accepting and even valorizing his behavior. People with Autism can be held accountable for their actions, too. It's not an excuse, a "get out of jail free card" or a justification.
One thing that is not discussed is that people with Autism can also have additional diagnoses. For example, Autism + Sociopathy + Narcissism would look different than Autism alone.
I think people with Autism have much to offer society, but we also need to be aware of and put in place practices that benefit society and not tear it down when a person of great wealth, power and influence has additional diagnoses that could be detrimental to our collective mental health and a democracy.
Thank you for introducing this thread, Anand!
I hope it leads to further discussions on how we organize for the long term and how we can participate in defining what becomes our future.
Pace e bene
I am so glad to hear this conversation on empathy. I wanted to leave a comment - but your substack is set that poor people cannot. Just to write this cost $5. Poor people read substack too. On mine, anyone can leave a comment.
Second point, I am interested if or how gender fits in this model. as the men only conversation did not note the two of the three men have ex-wives who are philanthropists.
That was utterly fascinating. Thank you so much for bringing this perspective to light. I know several people with autism and watching this seemed like an exercise in empathy for myself. I also appreciated this as a divergence from your more typical interviews, and yet still relevant to the understanding Musk and his role in the Trumpocalypse.