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Autism in AI Labs: A Discussion on Societal Acceptance

The user is discussing the social treatment of autistic individuals, drawing a parallel between societal perceptions and the environment within AI software labs. They highlight that while AI labs can be accepting spaces for autistic individuals, broader society often perceives them as a minority and expects them to mask their natural behaviors, which is described as exhausting and labor-intensive. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing personal experiences related to autism and AI labs, lacking broader industry news value.

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Autism in AI Labs: A Discussion on Societal Acceptance

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ xenogon @ RichardJMurphy in most of society, being # ActuallyAutistic is similarly treated. There are some environments — # AI software labs are an example I

    @ xenogon @ RichardJMurphy in most of society, being # ActuallyAutistic is similarly treated. There are some environments — # AI software labs are an example I have experienced — where # autism is normal, but in most of society we're a minority, perceived as odd, and not fully ac…