I find the way RFK Jr talks about autism to be really disturbing. He refers to the existence of neurodiversity like it's an illness. It is not.

These folks just can't stand variety in any form.

What if, instead, we look into what causes a lack of empathy? Seems to be an epidemic of that.

@kimlockhartga How about organized religion as a social construct?

Organized religions are one of the oldest forms of corralling & organizing humans unto "us and them" camps; the believers and the heathens. That was the first step towards lack of empathy. By separating us, via whatever microcosm you choose, you weaken us. Gotta keep 'em separated, or they might love each other.

We never learn natural empathy because we are conditioned that we're better than they are.

@darrenmorin Ah. Religion as college football teams. I concur.
@kimlockhartga I suppose that's one way of putting it!