[gcruse]

There is an epidemic of autism in silicon valley, suggestion
that autism has varying degrees of severity, and in its milder forms is
just extreme nerdiness.

Or that, as a result of all that chip manufacturing,
there is enough exotic metal in the valley water supply
to trigger the malady.

[js1138]

there is enough exotic metal in the valley water supply to trigger the malady.

Schizophrenia and autism have long been considered genetic. Both run in families, regardless of geography.