ironpony wrote:
When it comes to women being attracted to the best genes, wouldn't a lot of them put more emphasis in autism being a deciding factor in genes or no?
Autism wasn't even in the equation until 1980's. Nobody knew about it. Before then, it was much simpler:
* good looks = good genes
* bad looks = bad genes
Until 1960's, there was also the social control that pushed people to marry young regardless of their marital partner's looks and/or genetic desirability. But I'll get issued a warning if I discuss it in any more detail than this.
In addition, most autistic men don't look attractive during their young years, because nature. So it all checks out.