BREAKING: Elon Musk has Aspergers

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TMZ makes like this is breaking news: https://www.tmz.com/2021/05/08/elon-musk-aspergers-syndrome-snl-host/

Personally, most of us find this to be old news.

Since his "coming out" was on SNL, I do not know if it should be taken seriously.

But as said this has been a topic of speculation for a long time.

In light of this what about his claim that his AI chips can solve autism?

It was news to me. I try to pay as little attention to rich fools as possible. Living atop Everest would be a lot easier and cheaper than on Mars.

It's a bummer that this is simultaneously something to brag about & something we're conditioned to be ashamed of. I need some sleep.

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I think this is major. He talks about it and the personality issues he has. When has that ever been on something watched by millions as SNL is? Here's the YouTube: https://youtu.be/fCF8I_X1qKI

Well, huh, I got that wrong then.
I thought he was just a rich jerk.

I have mixed views on stories like this.

On the one hand, I know people use examples of famous autistic people to give hope to children, pointing out that it can't be all bad if some of the most rich and famous people in the world have had it. If they made it, maybe even leveraging their traits to get there, so can you!

Except, on the other hand, that's not how this works. It's true that you can still succeed even if you're autistic, but even neurotypical success often requires big heaping piles of both luck and beneficial upbringing with financial and networking opportunities. So it's as much of a misleading thing to say "all these autistic people got rich/famous/powerful" as it is to say "anybody can be the US president". Yes, technically that's true, but for all the likelihood it's going to be you, you might as well just go and try to win the lottery instead.

Ultimately I suppose that means my thoughts on the matter are that "eh, ok? I don't care, but good for you, man who has more wealth and control than I could even begin to dream of without being sent away for delusional thinking". In theory, somebody autistic with media reach can discuss the difficulties being autistic can present, which should in theory increase awareness, but I'm sceptical of the level of difference that actually makes in the real world. At the end of the day he's still going to be that quirky rich a***hole who people see as an eccentric inventor. We've had those all along, nothing changed for us, the lucky got successful, the rest of us continue to be plain old weirdos.

What ever happened to Elon Musk's very high speed underground train in the L.A. area? Not living in California, I don't hear much about that. It seemed a little sketchy to me, though. Like, I wouldn't want to be in the first few riders!

Thanks, Magz. 35 mph? Wow, so impressive. LOL

edited to add: Only an autistic would name a new initiative "The Boring Company" and be oblivious to the negative connotations.

"SNL viewers point out that Elon Musk isn’t the first known celebrity with Asperger’s syndrome to host"