50% of it is genetic. Theoretically, we couldn't eliminate it 100%. But with new tech, we could detect the genes in vitro and possibly modify them as tech progresses. That is a dangerous idea, too. But so is dying in nuclear winter because there are too many tyrants.

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And do you think all tyrants or a great number of them are genetically psychopaths?

I do not think that's the case. A psychopath is characterized by lack of feelings towards people, all people. Many tyrants do love people, and many of their actions are driven because they think their violence is protecting these people. Other may just be because extremist ideologies. But I think few do it because they are just psychopaths.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Psychopaths are disproportionally represented in corporate executive positions. Most billionaires are psychopaths. The US has been run by psychopaths since I was born. That's why we're giving hundreds of billions of dollars to parasitic corps to fight stupid wars that nobody wants or agrees with. That's why we're not doing enough about climate change. They're causing deaths constantly.

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago

How have you diagnosed them?