Scary article on psychopaths

[technolope]

'Psychopaths have what it takes to defraud and bilk others: They are fast-talking, charming, self-assured, at ease in social situations, cool under pressure, unfazed by the possibility of being found out, and totally ruthless. ... Psychopaths are generally well satisfied with themselves and with their inner landscape, bleak as it may seem to

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Empathy

[fdmts]

Consider further, the case of the corporation. Deliberately designed to exacerbate those most psychopathic features.

[_earthshine_]

If this was truly scary, don't read "The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout.

[jesus_jeff]

And don't read this study either - it "concluded that an estimated 98 percent of children under the age of 10 are remorseless sociopaths with little regard for anything other than their own egocentric interests and pleasures."

[technolope]

You're missing the point. I can avoid children for all situations save air travel, but I cannot avoid (without substantial effort) buying products that directly put money in sociopath/psychopath CEO's pockets. I detest paying for sheiks' yachts and CFO's jets.

[_earthshine_]

The answer you might be looking for is in minimalist living. Of course, it also means not doing a lot of the cool stuff that you do. (In my case, that's a natural fallout of my life, so i'm re-rationalizing it as also having that upside.)

The answer you're probably not looking for is a new expression i've found myself spreading lately: Do not seek justice in this life, for it is counter to the nature of the universe.