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[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That's a pretty rosy interpretation. Another would be that, unless you were wealthy, no one really gave a shit. I'm sure a lot of autistic people just died in the gutters because they weren't able to find steady employment.

I'm sure plenty were able to contribute to family trades like farming, etc. But human history is full of death and despair.