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A Critique of the Extreme-Male-Brain Theory of Autism
by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg In his 1999 paper The extreme-male-brain theory of autism, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen posits a dichotomy between the empathizing female brain and the systematizing male …
![Autistici/Inventati (A/I) is an Italian hacktivist group that provides internet communication services for left-wing activists.[1] It was founded in 2001 by members of the anti-globalisation movement and supported Indymedia Italy in reporting on the 27th G8 summit in Genoa that year.[2][1] Its services include e-mail boxes, mailing lists, messaging, web hosting and video conferencing.[3][4] The name refers to the collaboration of the autistici (technical experts) and inventati (content creators).[5]
A/I requires users to share the collective's stance against fascism, racism, sexism and militarism.[3] The collective uses encryption and minimal data retention to shield user privacy.[4] Aside from its services over the public internet, A/I has assisted ACS Italia's GazaWeb project, which builds improvised wireless access points in the demolished Gaza strip.[6]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4dll63hahqxklg6tvibhwwcq/bafkreidq5a5nlbfqa4ejbpbapr56lnhehi7g7xqfmub2plwcd5fqxratqq)
