Really hate this idea of video chat software faking eye contact. Not because of presenting something that doesn't reflect reality, but because its reifying a neurotypical model of what is right and good in how humans present themselves
I actually enjoy making eye contact with people, even though it's difficult sometimes. There's all kinds of subtle feelings from the power and emotions of it. I'm not sure if it's difficult for the usual autistic reasons or not, mostly I always felt that I perceived people's emotions much too vividly with eye contact, so it sometimes felt dangerous.
But that makes choosing it, and deliberating interacting with another person even more fun
@recursive I don’t think it’s only neurotypical. It’s cultural. Some places looking people in the eye is considered rude.
