The truth is, we are going to have to stop trying. Instead, we are going to have to weaponize our skills and learn how to keep ourselves safe.

Yes! I've recently come to that same conclusion. We autists exist in the uncanny valley. For us, it's home. For neurotypicals, it's creepy. No matter how hard we mask, there will always be a tell. So why not drop the masking and turn our uncanniness into a strength? This is worth exploring.