Elon Musk revealed that he has Asperger Syndrome during a monologue on the popular SNL show. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also joked about Dogecoin and explained the mysteriousness of his son's name.
Elon Musk is hardly a born comedian, but he was given a chance to show himself in the framework of a popular show - to deliver a traditional opening monologue. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO appeared in all black and admitted to being the first leading SNL to have Asperger Syndrome, "or at least the first to admit it." “I know I sometimes say or post strange things, but this is how my brain works,” Musk said.
Asperger's syndrome belongs to a group of neurological disorders known as autism spectrum disorders - to the moderate part. People with AS often have difficulty with social interactions, have repetitive behaviors, adhere to their beliefs, and focus on rules and routines. Often, people diagnosed with the disease have normal or superior intelligence.
One of his best jokes was about his son's unusual name X Æ A-12, pronounced like the steps of a "cat running across the keyboard."