- LaughMyselfTo
- Nov 15, 2012
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by XyloJW
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I've been clinically placed on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum and, frankly, the idea of a cure really creeps me out? I'm fine with curing the low-functioning end of the spectrum but it's all such a slippery slope. My autism largely manifests as my being stubborn (my dad always told me that my autism was visible whenever I disagreed with him) and intense (I just really enjoy life too much? I've never been stoned but from what I'm aware of the experience I basically feel like I'm stoned 24/7, it's awesome) and I hate the idea of society trying to dull me. Furthermore, I'm worried that the more prevalent an optional cure for my condition becomes, the more social pressure I'll experience to take that option. So, gently caress Autism Speaks.
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- LaughMyselfTo
- Nov 15, 2012
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by XyloJW
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I'm not really concerned about "becoming an actual different person" or some p-zombie psychobabble like that. I'm concerned because the brain is intricate enough that modifying it necessarily has side effects. Social skills are important, obviously, but they're not the skill-set I possess that's most important for my career. If the hypothetical autism cure improves my social skills, but in turn damages the skills I have that I'm currently very happy with, then it would not be worth it at all to me. It'd be like if a blind composer could cure his blindness, but risk losing his musical talent. Furthermore, the science of the brain is complicated enough that I don't trust the doctors in charge of such an experimental cure to accurately know whether there's a risk of such a thing - and I personally suspect it'd be inevitable, as autism is a complicated, poorly-understood condition that tends to correspond with other mental conditions, ranging from other disorders to positive conditions such as giftedness.
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Jul 15, 2014 19:12
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