Posted on 05/10/2021 5:36:52 AM PDT by Red Badger
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger's syndrome while appearing on the US comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live (SNL).
The 49-year-old told viewers he was "the first person with Asperger's" to host the long-running programme - to loud cheers from the audience.
People with Asperger's interpret the environment around them differently to other people.
It is thought to be the first time Mr Musk has spoken about his condition.
The tech boss was guest hosting the sketch show - a coveted role that has been filled by an array of celebrities since SNL's inception in the 1970s. These include Adele, Chris Rock, Ringo Starr, and Will Ferrell.
"I don't always have a lot of intonation or variation in how I speak... which I'm told makes for great comedy," he joked in his opening monologue. "I'm actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger's to host SNL."
His comment prompted a round of applause from the studio audience.
Some people on social media, however, questioned his claim. They pointed out that the comedian Dan Aykroyd, who has spoken publicly about his experience with Tourette's and Asperger's syndrome, has previously hosted SNL.
Mr Musk, who has more than 53 million followers on Twitter, also joked about his use of social media. He has faced criticism and even legal threats over his tweets in the past.
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Dr. Michael Burry, the investment manager wwho predicted the 2008 morgage market crash had Asberger’s. There is another hedge fund guy who has it. I have a mild to moderate case of it.
Most technical people have it.
It is a mean way to say “introverted”.
The source for his genius?
Another here. I do much better in text.
Um, Musk said first to HOST. Aykroyd was a castmember. Don't these "critics" have anything better to do?
In the ‘old days’ people were called ‘moody’.....................
My daughter has been diagnosed it and I suspect other family members do, too.
Very geeky people tend to be diagnosed with it.
Or “As$holes”.
My sister is very extroverted, and called me once saying “I THINK YOU ARE ON THE SPECTRUM! You don’t like social situations, prefer your own company, and are heavily into tech! YOU NEED THEREPY!”
I am an engineer and my bride is a math teacher. That describes everyone I went to school with and most of my friends. But because I don’t join the Stepford Wives club, I am the odd one.
We sold our house in CA to a woman we not believe had Asperger’s. She had a very high position in one of the Federal defense agencies. The things she said! At first we thought she was just a bitch with no filter, and then we heard about Asperger’s and that seemed to fit perfectly.
It has not been "coveted" in 25 years.
My wife complains about my ‘talking to myself’ a lot.
That’s because I’m having an intelligent conversation.....................
I haven’t watched SNL since the original cast left..............
Space X
>>My sister is very extroverted, and called me once saying “I THINK YOU ARE ON THE SPECTRUM! You don’t like social situations, prefer your own company, and are heavily into tech! YOU NEED THEREPY!”<<
The proper reply is “You have to be the center of attention, cannot stand yourself and think technology is magic. YOU NEED THERAPY.”
I mean that generically, of course. I hope your sister is a better person than that statement.
>>I haven’t watched SNL since the original cast left.<<
You and all smart people.
Labels. Everyone seems to get one.
This does help explain Musk to me, I think.
It shows that it really does take all kinds.
I might suspect New York’s Governor Cuomo of Asperger’s, but I think he may just be an ass.
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