Comment on ASD jab: Chinese scientists reach milestone in revolutionary gene therapy for autism
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 months agoI would happily make my “special neurodivergence” go away with a shot. And mine is trivial compared to autism.
Fuck anyone with the attitude you describe.
finkrat@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Autism isn’t just a condition, that’s the deal, Autism is a heavily different way of thinking. It shapes Autistic behavior and their viewpoint on life. To them, science has been dedicated to focusing on eradicating a component of their existence, one that a lot of them (definitely not all, there are a lot with your opinion, but I would say a majority) have embraced and wouldn’t want changed.
With an anti-Autism treatment available, neurotypical parents will just force it on their Autistic kids, deciding their fate for them, but would also open up an “out” for those who want it, so this isn’t a clear cut good-or-bad thing as one may think.
ricdeh@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Technological and medical progress is not something to be halted based on your personal belief. If there is a way to eliminate a disability, it should be taken, both for the sake of the afflicted and for the entirety of society. You don’t have any right to ruin the lives of people that are born broken but can be repaired.