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		threethirtytwo 16 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism... No, now means they have autism right now. It does not imply the did not have it before.

mapontosevenths 16 days ago [–]

It can be interprted that way, but its a bit stilted. No worries though. English is famously confusing.

It reminds me of: "I used to do drugs... I still do, but also I used to." - Mitch Hedberg

Its funny because nobody expects you to use the language that way, but logically its still valid.

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