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So I've heard from a few places that being neurodivergent does give you somewhat resistance from propaganda because you're already used to having to think through a bunch of shit without being able to rely on group think, etc.
But also, basic fucking empathy does kind of kick in really hard. The propaganda isn't even that good besides, it's just a bunch of idiots saying "NO THE DEAD CHILDREN WERE EVIL".
Supposedly neuros are more sensitive to being just and fair as well.
I've been on the receiving end of some bullshit when I was young, and really don't like seeing that kinda nonsense happen to others if it's undeserved.
This is actually backwards. Autism undermines the ability to evaluate intentions, which vitiates moral reasoning. Fascinating research into how different brain regions contribute to ethical intuition. Here are some relevant lecture slides from MIT.
And now consider,
The correct answer to the first scenario is 6 or 7 out of 7, and the correct answer to the second is 1 out of 7. People with ASD answer low (2 or 3 out of 7) for both, focusing exclusively on outcomes.
That's also why it's a spectrum. Some of us have compensation for that automatic intuition.
Grace had a different prediction of her action in the first one compared to the second one.
Though admittedly my first gut instinct is "grace killed her, intentional or not." But because of that "mystery or" my mind says "my understanding is incomplete, seek more information."
That’s an interesting way to think about it.
That’s wild. I feel like situation 1 would be more like a 5 or 6 since it never says Grace got permission to use the coffee machine on the tour.
Sure, she’s just trying to get sugar for her friend. Someone put poison in it. She’s not at fault.
This is an absolutely horrible test/explanation.