Tinfoil hat analysis: Crypto-eugenics and the autism community
I believe in science and I also believe in scientific advancement. I have stated before that I am not a Luddite even though I sometimes take positions that might cause people to question.I am having another Luddite moment though.About a year ago I wrote a cautionary post to the autism community, advising them to embrace the DSM-V changes that would make diagnosis more difficult. In summary the post was a tinfoil hat analysis of eugenics and disabilities and reflected on what we have seen happen in the T21 community. Today I am thinking that embracing DSM-V changes is not enough to provide appropriate cover from the crypto-eugenicists.Well it is time to dust off the tinfoil hats because we have ongoing evidence of more shift toward a death culture that now has the autism community directly in the crosshairs.Walker et al (2013) just published a study that essentially creates a context where autism risk can be accurately identified via looking at the creases and folds in the placenta. Apparently, having two or more folds predicted autism at a 92% specificity rate and having four or more folds predicted autism at a 99.9% specificity rate.The authors are excited about their findings and believe that this discovery can help with early diagnosis and early intervention.I have no reason to doubt their direct intentions. But I also have a deep understanding of how these things get started. You can be certain that there are more than a few cryp...
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