https://www.writingruxandrabio.com/p/autism-and-the-internet-will-defeat
…Tyler Cowen framed these qualitative observations in economic terms: he argues autistics should be expected to have lower price elasticities and to specialise in production to a greater degree. That is, what they enjoy they enjoy much more than the average person and what they dislike they also dislike more, which makes them less likely to respond to differences in pay when choosing a job and place more value on their enjoyment of it — sometimes to the point that enjoyment is the only thing that matters. This explains why, unpaid and unrecognised, anonymous writers on forums like LessWrong have written thousands of words of often highly technical posts…
…Most workplaces are structured by and for non-autistic individuals, often making it challenging for those on the autism spectrum to leverage their unique abilities in professional environments. While autistic individuals may excel in academic settings or in entry-level positions that prioritize analytical skills, their career advancement frequently stalls. This stagnation largely results from the increasing emphasis on conventional social skills necessary for climbing the professional ladder, particularly in roles that focus on client relations at higher levels. In many professional settings, autistics very often face a real “Glass Ceiling.” It is this relative lack of success and inadequacy that drives many to the Internet…