Are people with autism borderline sociopaths?

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There's also a thing called inter-subjectivity. i cannot argue this one but it interesting in regard to subjectivism.

There are common rules found throughout to various degrees of implementation. One is self sacrifice and also things like mutual aid and the golden rule.

You spread out values, beside just vauling yourself,bto otgers in tge group or community. You then try to apply them more objectively, in other words impartially. By behaving in such a way you apply moe universal rules or priniciples to your group. Not necessarily perfectly, and probably not outside of group.

Universal golden rules by some religious figures were to expand beyond group inclusion.

Its an interesting topic to me because i keep thinking about it because i cant fully comprehend it drives me to keep thinking.

No. Sociopaths use social skills to manipulate the social environment.
Autism is a totally different chess game. How ever I would say autistic people can take different 'maneuvers' to try and control the confusing social environment... I find this to be my case....
Strangely enough I move people to be honest about themselves. People have accused me of having DID and psychopathy... If only they stopped projecting and saw those traits in themselves... People just don't want to know the truth about themselves, so they pick a target. Sociopaths target people. Sociopaths lie, cheat, manipulate to get a leg up. etc.

This is a very sensitive issue with me.

You see, I have classic AS, down to the last symptom. But I've learned how to get along in society. I'm not shy. I'm actually almost outgoing to a fault. I may be rather eccentric, but I'm pretty good with people on the first meeting, provided it isn't too long.

This is all an act. I just watch movies and try to act like the people I see. In reality, I understand neither my own emotions, nor anyone else's.

Initially, I fool people. They think I'm just a bit quirky. However, over time the cracks in my mask begin to show. They can't understand my emotional dysfunction and scream sociopath.

Sociopath is an overused word. True sociopaths lack a conscience and do not feel guilty. I am often ruled by guilt and shame, because I hate playing games.I hate having to pretend I'm not baffled by emotional situations for the sake of others.

Only recently diagnosed, I got into the habit of pretending to be normal. But I can only do it for so long.

I HATE being called a sociopath. Nothing hurts me more.

People toss this word around on autism forums a lot and I try to ignore it, but if you've ever called me a sociopath, I wish to congratulate you - you probably did a lot more damage than I would ever admit.

You're functionally sociopathic. I find it fascinating. In person I would test you.

I meant practically, superficially, without regard to your internal states. When you write "I HATE being called a sociopath. Nothing hurts me more" you're still acting, because acting is fundamental to your nature. Mimicking movies is a common autistic method but you're describing a process motivated to unusual lengths either by extreme reaction to childhood stimuli or lack of inhibiting reaction due to a sociopathic limbic system. I think it may be impossible for me to work out the underlying mechanism without testing each hypothesis in person. Hence 'functionally sociopathic'.

FWIW, the smartest people I've known have been functionally sociopathic. Beyond a point it stops being useful determining a 'correct' diagnosis. I only do it out of interest and in case I need to label and isolate someone.

I've known four aspies I'd think of as functionally sociopathic. Or five - one was odd. They each could be labelled with other conditions. Eventually it's just a lot of words, and like you say all aspies act.

Why do you hate being called functionally sociopathic if, as you'd have to admit, from here there is no way to tell the difference? That doesn't seem rational.

Actually, I think I wish I was a sociopath, because then I would not be so worried about people thinking I was a sociopath.

I often hurt people's feelings on accident and get really defensive and make it worse. I can't stand the thought that I have hurt someone and will try endlessly to explain to people that I did not intent to. This usually results in them feeling invalidated. I'm trying not to do this.