@iris_meredith this is really interesting. my take as an autistic person (obviously there are a lot of us in tech) is when you lack proprioception, your bodily needs often don't become apparent until they're physically painful, and I can imagine the mindset that would keep meal replacement shakes on hand so they can go back to hyperfocussing on programming or videogames or whatever. and the more emotionally disregulated you are, the worse it gets, and I think a lot of tech bros are wallowing in a pit of self-hatred and online toxicity so it's a vicious cycle