hey I've got a question, would y'all say that the term "sanity check" is ableist, and if so what would be a good alternative?
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If there might be some wafting of sarcasm as to my replies, yes, there absolutely is. Because as someone who's had to deal with being on the autism spectrum, and all of the prejudices with it, for 20+ years, maybe let's not tilt at windmills.
Are there ableist people in tech? Yes, absolutely. There are people of every prejudiced variety in the industry. That is very clear. But let's not give in to the trauma-oriented idea that every single person is a threat, and so we must pillow-case every word we use.
