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> U.S. law though is highly non-autistic and what you were trying to do is just as important as what you superficially did. Love this way of putting it. Steali
by sfRattan 2mo ago
> U.S. law though is highly non-autistic and what you were trying to do is just as important as what you superficially did.
Love this way of putting it. Stealing for future conversations with fellow software developers.
- mh- 2mo agoI favorited the comment for the same reason. It's a perfect way of describing it.
- mikeweiss 2mo agoI think it's insulting
- mh- 2mo agoNot sure if you mean to software developers, or to those who are autistic, but I'm both.
- s08148692 2mo agoSame - also thought it was hilarious
- smrq 2mo agoIt's kind of funny and also kind of insulting. I'd laugh if a friend said it but said seriously by some rando on the Internet, nah, find a better way to put it.
- tbrownaw 2mo agoWhat's the less insulting but similarly concise way to make the same substantive point?
- Lanrei 2mo agoReplace autistic with literal.
- dns_snek 2mo agoThe law is teleological. As in: > When interpreting EU law, the CJEU pays particular attention to the aim and purpose of EU law (teleological interpretation), rather than focusing exclusively on the wording of the provisions (linguistic interpretation). https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2017/599364/EPRS_BRI(2017)599364_EN.pdf https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2017/5993... https://definitions.lsd.law/teleological-interpretation https://definitions.lsd.law/teleological-interpretation
- ludston 2mo agoIt is, and autism is just the swap-in vulnerable minority of the day that is socially acceptable to be the butt of the joke. If you don't understand what I mean, swap out "autistic" for "retarded" and the joke still functions, but a lot more people will be offended by it. I still laughed though.
- bcrosby95 2mo agoYeah, shit's re.... dumb I mean. It's interesting we're still allowed to use dumb this way.
- ludston 2mo agoMost of our insults against intelligence come from medical terminology originally. Every word eventually starts being used offensively, and then a new one gets coined and the cycle continues.
- NopIdoN 2mo agoyeah like how dipshit used to be a term of endearance
- ludston 2mo agoI assume you're being sarcastic, but moron, retard, stupid, dumb, idiot, mad, imbecile, mongoloid, spastic, lame, lunatic, maniac and psycho were all used as medical terms before they became stigmatic. Filter out sexual and scatological insults and there is very little left.
- NopIdoN 2mo agoChallenge accepted, turkey neck! Let's see who runs out first. Hit me
- JauntyHatAngle 2mo agoI don't think that makes sense. I'm not disagreeing with your overall point, but autistic in that comment is attempting to capture that "literal rhetoric but socially unaware" style of argument people can have when they argue a point too black and white. "Retarded" does not imply this I would say the problem with the comment is more in line with how OCD or adhd is used, improperly. Like despite autism being a spectrum with traits that can't be reduced to that one stereotype. It's being used to invoke a stereotype of neurodivergence. Not as a stand in for general stupidity.
- cpburns2009 2mo agoIt seems the term "autistic", when used colloquially, is changing from meaning "idiot" to meaning "genius".
- account42 2mo agoNot "genius" but rather a robot-like social awkwardness.
- crtified 2mo agoWhy even choose a mental health condition as the linguistic pivot point for a zingy social phrase?
- saimiam 2mo agoI think you’re trying to ask the person you are replying to not to use medical terminology to make a point in a catchy way but I honestly have no idea what the Michael Scott segue was supposed to mean.
- crtified 2mo agoI realised that reference would not be well understood, so edited it out. FYI it was a reference to fictional character Michael Scott from television production The Office (US). The characters main trait was unintended verbal faux pas, where he meant well but actually caused awkwardness and offense. Often by stereotyping the traits of specific minorities.
- sourcecodeplz 2mo agonow i have to watch it again, haven't binged the office in a couple of years now. it is time