... Something that bothers me on twitter is that people speak with a lot of authority and assurance on topics that seem legit unknowable to the degree people profess to know them.
language arts
I need a new word. I’ve been using the word autistic as a description of a state experience where, when one is in such a state, they don’t recognize subtle passive cues from others. One example is when someone’s feeling a lot of unity they often fail to see bids for connection from someone who’s more codependently minded. I think it’s kinda lazy of me because I don’t think that factor speaks to the experience of an autistic person. Any ideas?
If I switch to
neurodivergent
is it better?Alex! I asked chatgpt to make up 10 words using latin, greek, or sanskrit: It’s thoughtful of you to consider the impact of your language. Using "autistic" in that context can indeed be seen as disrespectful or inaccurate....