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The Antinatalism subreddit basically promoting eugenics against autistic people (lemmy.world)
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[–] Skkorm@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Bro Autism is not a death sentence, geez. It's simply a neurodivergency. The world would absolutely be worse off without the ASD community as part of it. And I'm not even speaking poetically here. As someone with hyperactive type ADHD, ASD peers can be an absolute relief to talk to.

Neurotypical folks can be quite frustrating at times. Though they may not realize it, there's a lot of indirect communication between NT folks. They tend to imply what they mean, rather than say what they mean directly. Quite frustrating. My anecdotal experience has led me to believe that the average ADHD or ASD person is a far more effective communicator.

[–] nichtsowichtig@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think antinatalism is a really interesting philosophy. But it falls apart as soon as you discriminate - It is fair to question the ethics of reproduction, but as soon as you discriminate you end up in eugenics territory. This subreddit is really hostile sadly. there is a lot of ableism under the disguise of antinatalism

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

True antinatalism would say everyone should not have kids, regardless of anything. Of course nobody is enforcing this so it's a kinda do whatever but maybe think twice before having kids.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

Antinatalism is the prelude to ecofascism.

[–] ackzsel@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Well, not saying we should interfere with people's life choices but it would've made a thing or two easier for me If my parents didn't have me.

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